Warehouse Operator - Cooler - Part Time 2nd Shift

Dairy Farmers of America; Lebanon (Lebanon County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company contribution

Career growth opportunities

Employee rewards

Referral program

Uniforms provided

Work for dairy farm families

Job summary

Swiss Premium Dairy, a DFA brand, is hiring warehouse operators in the United States to perform picking, pulling, building orders, palletizing, loading, unloading and staging materials in a cold environment. You will operate equipment safely across warehouse stations and adapt to a 2-week rotation schedule.

Starting pay is $29 per hour with potential to increase to $31 per hour after training and qualification. DFA offers 401(k) matching, growth opportunities, and employee recognition programs.

Qualifications

• Six months forklift experience in a high-efficiency environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to stand, walk, lift up to 50 pounds, and work in 35–40°F environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform picking, pulling, building orders, palletizing, loading, unloading and staging.
• Operate material handling equipment safely within warehouse, cooler, freezer or dock areas.
• Support flexible shift rotations and overtime as required.

Skills

Forklift operation

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

JOB SUMMARY Swiss Premium Dairy has immediate job opening for fast paced and motivated warehouse operators to perform any combination of picking, pulling, and building orders, palletizing products, loading, unloading, and staging materials for outgoing delivery and working any station or line that is assigned. Additionally, warehouse operators are responsible for safely operating various material and handling equipment and machinery within a warehouse, cooler, freezer or dock environment.

Swiss Premium Dairy is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a dairy marketing cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers. Our mark matters and it represents the wholesomeness of dairy that we share with our communities and loved ones. DFA manufactures a variety of dairy products, including cheese, butter, fluid milk, ice cream, dairy ingredients and more, under well-known and established regional brands. Our fingerprints touch thousands of brands across the marketplace, and we’re passionate about delivering the simple pleasures of dairy to people everywhere, straight from our family farm-owners. At Swiss Premium Dairy, we create milk, tea and juice and are proud to provide families with fresh, delicious dairy.

By joining DFA, you can help us continue to make a difference that matters. We care deeply about the well-being of our neighbors and friends, and we celebrate the diversity of our company and our world. It takes an incredible team to deliver the goodness of dairy and enrich our communities - COME JOIN US!

OUR OPERATORS FOR THIS POSITION MAKE:

• $29.00 per hour to start - Once trained and qualified to perform all positions increased to $31.00 per hour.

2 Week Rotation

Week 1 - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday - 2:30pm to 1am

Week 2 - Thursday, Friday - 2:30pm to 1am & Saturday - 2pm to 1am

*Sch subject to change as company needs change.

BENEFITS:

• 401(k) with company contribution
• Competitive pay
• Career growth opportunities - we promote from within!
• Service recognition and employee rewards
• Employee referral program
• Uniforms provided
• Work for dairy farm families

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimal
• Effective verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to pass all pre-employment screenings including drug, background and criminal checks
• Must be able to stand, walk, pull, push, reach and bend virtually the entire shift
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and assist others when lifting is necessary and manually stack and move cases up to 6-8 cases high
• Must be able to work in a wet environment and work in an environment where temperature is maintained at 35-40 degrees Fahrenheit
• Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends and holidays
• May occasionally be exposed to cleaning chemicals
• Minimum six months experience in operating a forklift in a high efficiency environment
• Minimum six months experience related to manufacturing environment
• Must be able to pass a written and driving forklift skills test

DFA is an Equal Opportunity Employer