Receiving & Warehouse Operator - Night Shift (3am - 11:30am)

About the role

CNY Feeds, a family-owned feed mill located in Jordan, NY, is seeking a self-motivated individual for the full-time position of Receiving & Warehouse Operator. We have been in business for more than 30 years, primarily serving regional dairy farms. Our facility is located approximately 10 miles west of Syracuse.

Responsibilities

• Receive bulk ingredients delivered by rail car and bulk truck.
• Receive pallets of bagged ingredients and totes delivered by van trailer.
• Inspect incoming trailers, rail cars, seals, products, and packaging for damage, contamination, or other discrepancies.
• Verify bills of lading, product descriptions, quantities, lot numbers, and other receiving information.
• Collect ingredient samples and verify product quality before unloading.
• Document and report shortages, damaged products, quality concerns, and receiving discrepancies.
• Safely unload van trailers using forklifts.
• Move received ingredients to their designated warehouse storage locations.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and accessible warehouse.
• Rotate inventory and follow first-in, first-out procedures where applicable.
• Monitor ingredient inventory and communicate shortages or discrepancies to management and production personnel.
• Move bagged and tote ingredients from warehouse storage to production as needed.
• Open and empty bagged ingredients into the micro-ingredient bins or bulk bins according to production requirements.
• Coordinate equipment use and ingredient availability with the production team.
• Complete receiving logs, inventory records, inspection forms, and other documentation required by CNY Feeds’ safety and FSMA programs.
• Operate receiving, conveying, warehouse, and material-handling equipment safely.
• Perform routine cleaning of receiving areas, warehouse spaces, equipment, pits, and surrounding work areas.
• Follow all company policies, procedures, food-safety requirements, and workplace-safety rules.
• Perform other related duties in and around the mill as needed.
• Complete additional duties assigned at the discretion of management.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform job duties, self-manage time and problem solve independently.
• Previous experience in agriculture preferred.
• Good physical condition: can regularly stand; walk; climb; use hands; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear; able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to frequently climb, or balance; occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Solid understanding of health and safety regulations.
• Exposure to working near moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; outdoor weather conditions; vibration; and high levels of dust (appropriate PPE provided by employer).
• Exposure to work in high places and noise level in the work environment can be loud (appropriate PPE provided by employer).
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Pay

Starting pay is $24.50 per hour, plus a $2 per hour night-shift differential for qualifying hours. Higher starting pay may be available based on experience and relevant skills.

Benefits

• Paid personal & sick leave
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Paid individual health insurance (best available plan on market); employee options available for spouse, children, or family
• 2X yearly performance bonus (5-15% annual earnings equivalent)
• 401k with 5% employer match
• Employee options for dental, vision and life insurance