Warehouse Operator - Portland Plant

Danone; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting wage $25.22/hr

Shift differential $0.50/hr

Freezer Pay Premium $0.50/hr

Swing shift 3 pm - 1:30 am

OT Fridays as needed

Pay for Performance incentive bonus

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Danone USA is hiring a Warehouse Operator in Portland, OR to move packaged frozen yogurt and ice cream through freezer areas and load products onto trailers. You will operate a forklift in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment with safety, quality, and efficiency as priorities.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, and the ability to work the swing shift (3 pm – 1:30 am). Food manufacturing experience is a plus, and the company offers an excellent benefits package and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Ability to work swing shift (3 pm – 1:30 am).
• Food manufacturing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate powered industrial trucks (forklifts) to pull ingredients and packaging from stock.
• Receive and process raw and finished product transfers between warehouse locations.
• Pick and load orders for multiple warehouse locations.
• Stage and ship finished product for blast freezing at off site freezers.
• Unload and load trailers as needed.
• Put away finished product in onsite freezers.
• Pull and ship orders from onsite stock.
• Unpack, examine, and route incoming shipments; reject damaged items; record shortages.

Skills

Swing shift availability

Forklift operation

Manufacturing experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

About the Job

At Danone, Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. We are currently looking to hire a Warehouse Operator based in Portland, OR!

Why work here?

• Starting wage of $25.22 per hour
• Shift differential: $0.50/hr
• Freezer Pay Premium: $0.50/hr when assigned to work in the freezer for at least half their shift
• Swing Shift: 3 pm - 1:30 am
• Monday - Thursday with OT Friday's as needed
• Pay for Performance: incentive bonus annually
• Excellent benefits package

You’ll support warehouse operations by moving packaged frozen yogurt and ice cream through freezer areas, loading finished products onto trailers, and receiving raw materials and packaging supplies. You’ll operate a forklift in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment where safety, quality, and efficiency come first. We’re looking for a dependable team member who communicates clearly, works well with others, and enjoys contributing to a successful operation.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Operate powered industrial trucks (i.e. forklifts) to:
  • Pull ingredients and packaging from stock on hand for use in batching
  • Receive and process raw and finished product transfer between warehouse locations
  • Pick and load orders for multiple warehouse locations
  • Stage and ship finished product for blast freezing at off site freezers
  • Unload and load trailers as needed
  • Put away finished product in onsite freezers
  • Pull and ship orders from our onsite stock
• Unpack, examine, and route incoming shipments, reject damaged items, record shortages, and correspond with shipper/ driver, to rectify damages and shortages. Able to receive and process defective parts/ materials for replacement or credit
• Maintain inventory of shipping materials
• Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean, orderly condition, and follow prescribed safety and quality regulations

Danone USA additionally offers a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options.

About You

• You will have a High School Diploma or GED equivalent (required)
• Ability to work swing shift (3 pm - 1:30 am)
• Food Manufacturing experience is a plus!

About Us

Danone USA is an industry-leading food & beverage company, with a mission to bring health through food to as many people as possible. Founded in the Bronx in 1942 as Dannon Milk Products, Danone USA now employs 5,000 people across more than 10 U.S. manufacturing facilities.

When you join Danone USA, you’ll help make products for well-known brands including Activia®, DanActive®, Danimals®, Dannon®, evian®, Follow Your Heart®, Happy Family® Organics, International Delight®, Light + Fit®, Nutricia ®, Oikos®, Silk®, So Delicious® Dairy Free, STōK® Cold Brew Coffee ®, Too Good & Co™, and YoCrunch®.

You’ll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™in the world, working to make sure our company creates real value for people and the planet.

Danone USA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under law click here.

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