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 to support our Minnesota production and distribution operations. You will handle forklift duties for loading, unloading, and palletizing finished goods, while maintaining accurate inventory documentation and adherence to safety and GMP standards.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, ability to follow instructions, and teamwork to ensure timely, accurate shipments. Previous forklift experience is valued; food operations 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 and general safety rules is a plus.
• Ability to read and comprehend verbal and written instructions; perform basic arithmetic.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift to put away finished pallets or load customer orders on trailers.
• Operate forklift to store finished goods into racking.
• Document/scan product for inventory purposes.
• Ensure correct product and codes are supplied to customers; attention to detail.
• Build pallets for shipment or storage as needed.
• Report production deviations and equipment downtime to supervisor.

Skills

Forklift operation

Manufacturing experience

GMP knowledge

Reading comprehension

Problem solving

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.
• Operates 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

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