Warehouse/ Cooler

Saputo, Inc.; White Bear Lake (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Competitive benefits

Community involvement

Job summary

Saputo, Inc. is seeking a forklift operator for our Minnesota facility. You will move pallets, load customer orders, and prepare goods for shipment, ensuring accuracy of product and dates.

You will document inventory, follow safety and GMP protocols, and support maintenance with requests. This role rewards attention to detail and reliable teamwork in a fast-paced environment. Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent and forklift experience; GMP/HACCP knowledge is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous forklift and manufacturing experience helpful; food operations experience a plus.
• Knowledge of GMPs, general safety rules and chemical right to know a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift to put away finished pallets of product, or to load customer orders on trailers for shipment.
• Operate forklift to put away finished goods produced into racking.
• Documents/scans product for inventory purposes.
• Ensures correct product is pulled and shipped to customer.
• Must be attentive to details to ensure correct product and code dates are supplied to customers.
• Manually builds pallets of product for shipment or storage as needed.
• Keep supervisor informed regarding actual versus planned production and nature of production disrupting problems and reasons for equipment downtime.
• Work in a safe manner by following all safety rules, regulations and procedures.
• Follow all GMP and HACCP requirements.
• Follow MSS.
• Responsible for reporting food safety or quality problems to management and assists in implementing corrective action measures.
• Provide all maintenance related issues to the maintenance department through the use of a maintenance request form or immediate request over the paging system.
• Other duties as assigned by management/supervision.

Skills

Forklift operation

GMP knowledge

HACCP knowledge

Reading/writing instructions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world. As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

How You Will Make Contributions That Matter

• Operate forklift to either put away finished pallets of product, or to load customer orders on trailers for shipment.
• Operate forklift to put away finished goods produced into racking.
• Documents/scans product for inventory purposes.
• Ensures correct product is pulled and shipped to customer.
• Must be attentive to details to ensure correct product and code dates are supplied to customers.
• Manually builds pallets of product for shipment or storage as needed.
• Keep supervisor informed regarding actual versus planned production and nature of production disrupting problems and reasons for equipment downtime.
• Work in a safe manner by following all safety rules, regulations and procedures.
• Follow all GMP and HACCP requirements.
• Follow MSS.
• Responsible for reporting food safety or quality problems to management and assists in implementing corrective action measures.
• Provide all maintenance related issues to the maintenance department through the use of a maintenance request form or immediate request over the paging system.
• Other duties as assigned by management/supervision.

You Are Best Suited For The Role If You…

High school diploma or equivalent required. Previous forklift and manufacturing experience helpful; food operations experience a plus. Knowledge of GMP’s, general safety rules and chemical right to know a plus. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved, written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems in standardized fashion. Must be able to read and comprehend verbal and written instructions. Must be able to add and subtract, count and tally production information.

We Support and Care For Our Employees By Providing Them With…

• Development opportunities that enhance you career fulfillment
• Meaningful compensation & benefits that help you care for your family
• Opportunities to contribute to your community and enhance the lives of others through Saputo products

In the USA, Saputo ranks among the top three cheese producers and is one of the top producers of extended shelf-life and cultured dairy products, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Stella, Frigo Cheese, Montchevre, Stella, and Treasure Cave. We also boast a strong foodservice presence, partnering with reputable chain restaurants and broadline distributors. Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.

Accessibility

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EEO

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you'd like more information on your EEO rights under law, please visit www.EEOC.gov.

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About Us

Making Good Food Is Our Passion, and we do it responsibly. Our caring teams process about 10 billion litres of milk annually into a diversified range of dairy and dairy alternative products sold in over 50 countries. With 54 manufacturing facilities and over 18,100 employees, we operate our leading business in Canada, the USA, Australia, and the United Kingdom. All dairy processors have access to the same raw material and equipment; what distinguishes us is our can-do spirit and our diverse, inclusive work culture that empowers employees to grow in their own way.

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