Entry Warehouse Team Member

About the role

At Winland Foods, we believe excellence starts behind the scenes. Guided by our values of Excellence, Quality, Integrity, Respect, and Collaboration, our Warehouse Team Members play a crucial role in keeping our operations moving safely, smoothly, and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, wrapping machines, and other related equipment.
• Perform inspections on all equipment and maintain accurate documentation.
• Follow Department of Transportation (DOT) and safety regulations when applicable.
• Move materials and ensure FIFO rotation.
• Accurately and timely stage materials to prevent production downtime.
• Return materials to appropriate locations to ensure they are easily located.
• Handle recyclable materials according to plant processes.
• Deliver daily parcel shipments.
• Participate in inventory counts.
• Follow GMP, HACCP, SQF, FSMA, and company food safety policies.
• Maintain cleanliness in assigned areas and an audit-ready work environment.
• Promptly report any safety or quality concerns.
• Assist team members, adapt to operational changes, and contribute to productivity, safety, and quality goals.
• Use computer systems (e.g., SAP) for inventory transfers and reporting.
• Maintain accurate material handling records.
• Participate in improvement projects.
• Actively participate in all required training.
• Participate in 5S efforts.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required; additional certifications (e.g., Forklift, Class A CDL with Tanker Endorsement) a plus.
• Experience operating equipment like forklifts, box trucks, and SAP inventory management systems.
• Willingness to obtain required certifications (e.g., forklift, SAP, Train the Trainer, etc.).
• 18+ years of age.
• Ability to operate, troubleshoot, and advise on minor adjustments to formulas or processes.
• Mechanical aptitude with the ability to identify and resolve quality irregularities.
• Proficiency in SAP, hand scanners, and basic math skills.
• Advanced levels require proficiency in MII, WE systems, and interpreting line huddle measures to resolve issues.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of GMPs, SQF, HACCP, FSMA, and other food safety regulations.
• Commitment to following all company safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., push heavy loads, stand/walk up to 90% of shift, and climb as needed.
• Good hand-eye coordination, motor skills, and 20/20 corrected vision.
• Normal hearing and vision (with correction if needed), including the ability to distinguish colors for color-coded containers in production areas.
• Wear all required PPE according to the specific manufacturing environment, as outlined in the Employee Handbook, posted policies, or as directed by leadership.
• Adhere to all safety policies, including lock-out/tag-out, safe lifting techniques, and others as instructed.
• Exposure to wet, humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high areas, fumes, airborne particles, extreme temperatures, electrical risks, and vibrations depending on the area assigned.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment and report any food safety or quality issues immediately to management.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience: High School Diploma or GED required; additional certifications (e.g., Forklift, Class A CDL with Tanker Endorsement) a plus.
• Experience operating equipment like forklifts, box trucks, and SAP inventory management systems.
• Willingness to obtain required certifications (e.g., forklift, SAP, Train the Trainer, etc.).
• 18+ years of age.
• Ability to operate, troubleshoot, and advise on minor adjustments to formulas or processes.
• Mechanical aptitude with the ability to identify and resolve quality irregularities.
• Proficiency in SAP, hand scanners, and basic math skills.
• Advanced levels require proficiency in MII, WE systems, and interpreting line huddle measures to resolve issues.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of GMPs, SQF, HACCP, FSMA, and other food safety regulations.
• Commitment to following all company safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., push heavy loads, stand/walk up to 90% of shift, and climb as needed.
• Good hand-eye coordination, motor skills, and 20/20 corrected vision.
• Normal hearing and vision (with correction if needed), including the ability to distinguish colors for color-coded containers in production areas.
• Wear all required PPE according to the specific manufacturing environment, as outlined in the Employee Handbook, posted policies, or as directed by leadership.
• Adhere to all safety policies, including lock-out/tag-out, safe lifting techniques, and others as instructed.
• Exposure to wet, humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high areas, fumes, airborne particles, extreme temperatures, electrical risks, and vibrations depending on the area assigned.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment and report any food safety or quality issues immediately to management.

Skills

• Safe Equipment Operation & Maintenance: Operate and maintain forklifts, pallet jacks, wrapping machines, and other related equipment.
• Product Handling, Quality Control & Inventory Management: Move materials and ensure FIFO rotation, accurately and timely stage materials, return materials to appropriate locations, handle recyclable materials, deliver daily parcel shipments, participate in inventory counts.
• Food Safety & Sanitation Compliance: Follow GMP, HACCP, SQF, FSMA, and company food safety policies, follow proper storage procedures for allergens, kosher, and organic products, maintain cleanliness in assigned areas, report any safety or quality concerns.
• Team Collaboration, Leadership & Training: Assist team members, adapt to operational changes, contribute to productivity, safety, and quality goals, assist in training, guidance, and feedback to team members, lead projects, identify skill gaps, support multiple initiatives.
• Documentation, Communication & Continuous Improvement: Use computer systems (e.g., SAP) for inventory transfers and reporting, maintain accurate material handling records, participate in improvement projects, actively participate in all required training, participate in 5S efforts.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) with match
• STD/LTD/AD&D/Life
• HSA
• FSA
• EAP
• Hospital indemnity
• Accident Insurance
• Identity and Fraud Protection Plan
• Legal
• Critical Illness

Pay

$22.31 per hour.

Schedule

2-2-3 schedule, 5:45am-6:00pm, with additional overtime based on production needs.

Work Location

2000 American Italian Way, Columbia, SC