Warehouse Technician

Cheesy Design; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Garner Foods is seeking a Warehouse Technician to move finished products, raw materials and packaging throughout the facility and onto transport vehicles. You will store, scan, pick and pack orders according to customer and company standards to ensure peak performance.

The role requires adherence to GMP, FDA, SQF, HACCP and safety rules, forklift operation, scanning equipment use, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Work may include overtime, holidays, weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior manufacturing experience preferred.
• Forklift certification preferred.
• Experience using scanning equipment preferred.
• Knowledge of GMP, FDA, SQF, HACCP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Move finished products, raw materials and packaging safely.
• Report for assigned shift with appropriate attire.
• Operate forklift and other equipment safely per specs.
• Pick, pack and label orders according to customer specs.
• Load/unload/distribute products per load plan.
• Complete required documentation including shipping/receiving logs.
• Verify product information, document defects and report.
• Use computer to enter information and access orders.
• Maintain a neat, clean and sanitary workspace.
• Assist in monthly and quarterly inventory.
• Follow safety rules and report deficiencies.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team orientation

Safety minded

Read/write procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Scanning equipment

PPE usage

Job description

About the Warehouse Technician position

The Warehouse Technician performs various functions such as, the movement of finished products, raw materials and packaging throughout the facility and onto transport vehicles. The Warehouse Technician responsibilities are to store, scan, pick and pack orders according to customer and company standards. The goal is to work effectively, efficiently and at peak performance at all times.

Warehouse Technician Responsibilities Are

• Report for assigned shift in a timely manner, in appropriate attire.
• Adherence to Garner Foods policies, FDA, GMP, SQF, HACCP and other applicable regulations.
• Operate forklift and other equipment in a safe, efficient, and productive manner according to Garner Foods and customer specifications.
• Pick and package orders according to customer specifications.
• Safely load/unload/breakdown/distribute products according to load plan.
• Complete required documentation including shipping and receiving logs.
• Validate product information is correct, and check/report any defects.
• Use computer system to enter information, print paperwork, access orders, read and understand customer specifications.
• Keep workplace neat, clean and sanitary in accordance with established policies.
• Pick, package and handle finished and unfinished product (also according to customer specifications), with accuracy in weights, diameters and other measurements, labeling, pallet specifications, shrink wrapping, banding, etc.
• Assure all quality checks have been performed, and product meets all customer specifications.
• Rotate stock, as necessary.
• Assist in monthly and quarterly inventory.
• Keep workplace neat, clean and sanitary in accordance with company policies.
• Follow all established safety rules and report deficiencies, if applicable.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Safety and Food Safety Responsibility

This is a safety-sensitive role with direct responsibility for maintaining a safe work environment and protecting food safety and product integrity. Strict adherence to all workplace safety and food safety programs, including GMP, HACCP, and SQF standards, is required. Employees must identify, report, and escape hazards and process deviations, and are expected to take immediate action to stop or correct unsafe conditions or risks to product quality.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior manufacturing experience, Food and or beverage industry preferred.
• Prior forklift certification, preferred.
• Prior experience using scanning equipment, preferred.
• Working knowledge of GMP, FDA, SQF, HACCP regulations and requirement, preferred.
• Ability to work in wet non-climate-controlled environment.
• Strong commitment to safety, customers, quality, and productivity is required.
• Ability to stand/walk/bend/kneel /crouch/climb (when necessary) for duration of shift assigned.
• Able to read, write, and follow verbal/written procedures, including computer based.
• Strong attention to detail skills.
• Ability to lift/carry/push/pull up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work overtime, holidays, weekends, if necessary.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
• Required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including safety glasses, hearing protection, hairnets, beard nets (if applicable), gloves, and steel toe shoes correctly.