Warehouse Technician: Safe, Precise Fulfillment & Forklift

TW Garner Food Company; Ogburn Station (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Garner Foods in North Carolina is seeking a Warehouse Technician to move finished products, raw materials, and packaging items, and to pick and pack orders per customer specs. You will use a computer system to enter data, read orders, and ensure accuracy and safety.

The role requires forklift operation, familiarity with GMP/FDA/SQF/HACCP standards, and ability to work in a wet environment, with a strong focus on safety, quality, and teamwork. Overtime and varied duties may apply.

Qualifications

• 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 requirements, preferred.
• Ability to work in wet non-climate-controlled environment.
• Strong commitment to safety, customers, quality, and productivity is required.
• Ability 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 PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, hairnets, beard nets (if applicable), gloves, and steel toe shoes correctly.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.
• Follow all established safety rules and report deficiencies, if applicable.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety conscious

Team oriented

Reading and following procedures

Forklift operation

Scanning equipment usage

GMP/FDA/SQF/HACCP knowledge

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift certification

Computer system usage

Job description

Garner Foods in North Carolina is seeking a Warehouse Technician to move finished products, raw materials, and packaging items, and to pick and pack orders per customer specs. You will use a computer system to enter data, read orders, and ensure accuracy and safety.

The role requires forklift operation, familiarity with GMP/FDA/SQF/HACCP standards, and ability to work in a wet environment, with a strong focus on safety, quality, and teamwork. Overtime and varied duties may apply.