Material Handler Night Shift K Team

About the Company

Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats™, PEBBLES™, Grape-Nuts™, Malt-O-Meal™ cereal, Peter Pan™ peanut butter, Rachael Ray® Nutrish™, Kibbles 'n Bits™, and 9Lives™ dog and cat food. Post also provides private label solutions in pet food, cereal, nut butters, and granola.

The Post Consumer Brands plant in Tremonton, Utah is part of the company's West Coast network, with more than 220 team members supplying Malt-O-Meal bag cereals, PEBBLES cereals, and more to a variety of retailers. The Tremonton team is known for its motivated problem-solvers and safety-first culture.

Benefits

• 7.5% annual performance bonus
• Generous paid-time off (PTO) plans including paid holidays
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid and electable leave programs
• 401k participation with 6% dollar-for-dollar match
• Tuition reimbursement available
• Wellness program with quarterly cash payout
• Free take-home cereal for every shift worked
• PPE provided or reimbursed by the company
• Uniforms provided and cleaned by the company

Schedule

12-hour shifts (3:55 pm to 4:10 am) following a 2-2-3 schedule:

• Week one: two days on, two days off, three days on
• Week two: two days off, two days on, three days off

This schedule includes built-in overtime pay and every-other weekend off.

Responsibilities

• Ensures operations within assigned unit are efficient and meeting assigned targets.
• Maintains and demonstrates a high level of technical understanding regarding individual process and impact on yield, inventory accuracy, and availability.
• Performs inventory investigations and reconciliations.
• Identifies, corrects, and documents equipment performance conditions that negatively impact safety, quality, rate, yield, and uptime.
• Actively participates in root cause analysis and drives corrective actions through resolution.
• Supports, directs, and performs autonomous maintenance tasks accurately and on time.
• Records accurate data required for measuring overall performance of the assigned unit.
• Identifies and drives measurable continuous improvement opportunities.
• Participates in all related programs improving product quality, efficiency, and related preventative maintenance programs.
• Supports, implements, and maintains food safety and quality practices as required through SQF or other requirements.
• Maintains clean work areas, performs sanitation audits, and develops action plans to correct problem areas.
• Works in rotation as a member of both bulk and dock teams, including moving trailers in the yard for loading/unloading using the yard dog.
• Trains and coaches other employees learning new equipment, processes, and/or procedures.
• Participates in special projects, assignments, and trainings.
• Assists in other areas of the plant upon request.
• Performs all other duties as apparent or assigned.
• Maintains the proper level of certification according to tenure of position.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1-2 years of manufacturing or related experience is a plus.
• Intermediate-level mechanical knowledge, including the ability to learn and operate all related Material Handling equipment.
• Ability to utilize WMS computer systems, generate reports, analyze data, and determine root cause of inventory errors to implement corrective actions.
• Ability to follow detailed work instructions.
• Ability to provide work direction to ensure efficiency across the assigned unit.
• Ability to recognize opportunities to drive improved line performance through continuous improvement.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Ability to use basic hand and power tools.
• Ability to work within a team environment and build positive professional relationships.
• Ability to effectively communicate in both written and verbal form in English.
• Ability to problem-solve and deal with a variety of variables in situations where standardizations/alternatives may or may not exist.
• Ability to work scheduled shifts, standing, kneeling, climbing, and walking for extended periods of the day.
• Capable of repetitive gripping, pinching, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling with weight ranges up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to perform repeated twisting, bending, and reaching of upper and lower extremities.
• Exposure to hot and/or humid environments, heights up to 30 ft., working on ladders, and confined spaces.

Other Requirements

• Ability to regularly lift and carry items up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to frequently stand for the duration of a 12-hour shift.
• Regular attendance.
• Willing to work overtime when needed.
• Good communication skills.
• Must work well with others.
• Understand the importance of and seek opportunities for continuous improvement.