Warehouse Associate 12-Hour Day Shift

Perfetti Van Melle; Erlanger (KY); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO package

13 paid holidays

401k with Company Match up to 8%

Annual Bonus potential

Maternity & Paternity leave

Membership reimbursement

Tuition-Free College Program

Candy allotments

Job summary

Perfetti Van Melle in Erlanger, KY is seeking a Warehouse Associate for the 12-hour day shift. The role involves coordinating shipping/receiving, managing dock appointments, and supporting production with materials while ensuring accurate inventory records.

The position requires forklift experience, GMP/GWP knowledge, and the ability to lift 50 lb. Candidates should have strong analytical and organizational skills and be able to work extended hours when needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1+ years warehouse experience.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices and Good Warehouse Practices.
• Ability to drive a stand up forklift preferred.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds routinely.
• Microsoft applications skills a must.
• Comfortable dealing with difficult situations.
• Demonstrated strengths in decision-making, analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to extend work hours when needed.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, write simple correspondence, and articulate process problems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates warehouse functions including shipping and receiving duties for production and raw materials.
• Manage dock appointments and inventory counts as requested.
• Provide material support to production to prevent shutdowns.
• Record receipts, locations, and counts accurately.
• Enter receipts into system and provide inventory counts as needed.
• Maintain clean warehouse and dock areas and operate required machinery.
• Assist with loading, scheduling, and shipping of goods.
• Adapt to schedule variations and follow safety procedures.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Good Manufacturing Practices

Good Warehouse Practices

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Decision-making

Reading comprehension

Extend work hours

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Stand up forklift

Microsoft applications

Lockout/tagout procedures

Job description

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Warehouse Associate 12-Hour Day Shift

Date: Sep 22, 2026

Location: Erlanger, KY, US, 41018

OVERVIEW

Hours:5:00am - 5:30pm

12 Hour Continental – Rotating schedule for entire year - Work Half the Year!
Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
Week 1 OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON ON
Week 2 ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF

WHAT YOU WILL DO

As a key member of our plant warehouse team, the Warehouse Associate coordinates the warehouse functions including performing shipping and receiving duties (both internal production and raw material items), managing dock appointments, completing accurate inventory counts as requested, and providing material support to production for manufacturing activities.

• Provides the production control coordinator with complete list of all finished product shipment on scheduled shift.


• Schedules incoming and outgoing shipments


• Loads other shipments as required.


• Receives, verifies and locates all incoming shipments.


• Supports manufacturing process by supplying raw materials and packaging as required to production areas to ensure no production shut-downs.


• Writes up all receipts of items coming into plant during scheduled shift.


• Keeps an accurate record of all location move, receipts and finished product produced during scheduled shift.


• Enters all receipts into system.


• Provides inventory counts as required by purchasing.


• Keeps warehouse and dock areas clean.


• Operates all machinery required to achieve warehouse function.


• Other duties as assigned.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)


• 1+ years warehouse experience.


• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices and Good Warehouse Practices.


• Ability to drive a stand up forklift preferred.


• Ability to lift 50 pounds routinely.


• Microsoft applications skills a must.


• Comfortable dealing with difficult situations.


• Demonstrated strengths in decision-making, analytical and organizational skills.


• Ability to extend work hours when needed.


• Ability to subtract, add, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.


• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to clearly articulate process problems or troubleshooting issues.


• Must be trained in lockout/tagout procedures and hazard communication.


• Strong troubleshooting and problem analysis skills.


• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Must be able to wear hearing protection in designated areas.


• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Perfetti Van Melle, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, where all individuals, regardless of background or identity, are valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives to the sweet success of our candy-loving community. Additionally, we have a core value ofCare For Our Peopleand we are proud to offer benefit programs that support our team members' goals and well-being including:

• PTO package including vacation, wellness, and pay it forward time off


• 13 paid holidays


• 401k with Company Match up to 8%, ranking in the top 1% of the country


• Annual Bonus potential and merit-based increases


• 20 weeks Maternity & 12 weeks Paternity leave options


• Sam's Club or Costco annual membership reimbursement


• Tuition-Free College Program or Free Continued Education (BA, Masters, Etc.)


• Modest monthly candy allotments (Airheads, Airheads Xtremes, and Mentos)

2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 AND 2025 NKY Magazine Best Workplace in Northern Kentucky

Perfetti Van Melle, USA is an equal opportunity/non-discrimination employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.