Warehouse Operator - Cooler - Part Time 2nd Shift

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.; Lebanon, Northern (Lebanon County, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company contribution

Competitive pay

Career growth opportunities – we promo

Service recognition and employee奖励

Employee referral program

Uniforms provided

Work for dairy farm families

Job summary

Swiss Premium Dairy, a DFA brand, is seeking warehouse operators to perform picking, pulling, building orders and palletizing, with safe operation of equipment in temperature-controlled environments. Shifts rotate every two weeks, with a schedule that includes evenings and weekends.

DFA emphasizes internal promotion and competitive pay tiers. Starting pay is $29.00 per hour, increasing to $31.00 per hour after training and qualification.

Qualifications

• Minimum six months experience in operating a forklift in a high efficiency environment
• Minimum six months experience related to manufacturing environment
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimal
• Effective verbal and written communications skills
• Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends and holidays

Responsibilities

• Perform picking, pulling, and building orders, palletizing products, loading, unloading, and staging materials for outgoing delivery
• Operate various material handling equipment safely within a warehouse, cooler, freezer or dock environment
• Work at any station or line as assigned; comply with safety and quality standards

Skills

Forklift operation

Math skills

Effective communication

Fast-paced environment

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