Warehouse Associate

Business Unit Overview

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™ and Malt‑O‑Meal™ cereal and Peter Pan™ peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish™, Kibbles ’n Bits™ and 9Lives™ dog and cat food. Post also provides private‑label solutions to customers in pet food, cereal, nut butters and granola. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: to make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all.

Location Description

The Blaine, Washington plant produces almond and cashew butter, with annual production of approximately 8 million pounds. The site supports a small team of manufacturing and support employees and plays an important role in supplying specialty nut‑butter products. Blaine, Washington, acts as the final U.S. border town directly on the 49th parallel, nestled immediately between Vancouver, BC (35 miles north) and Bellingham, WA, while serving as the primary northern terminus of Interstate 5, about 110 miles north of Seattle. It is home to the famous Peace Arch State Park and two major border crossings.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Ensure proper machine start‑up and shut‑down at the beginning and end of shift.
• Complete pre‑shift forklift inspection checklist.
• Bring supplies to the production line.
• Move pallets to corresponding locations.
• Load, unload, and move product and materials by hand or using a forklift.
• Perform material‑handling activities such as counting, weighing, sorting, packaging, and unpacking.
• Use RF scanner proficiently.
• Communicate verbal instructions to drivers, vendors, and suppliers.
• Aid in sanitation tasks.
• Update reports in Excel and create/send email communications.

Qualifications

• Current forklift (counterbalance) certification (required).
• Minimum 1 year of experience.
• Experience working in a food‑manufacturing facility warehouse with GMP & PPE requirements (an asset).
• Good verbal and written communication skills with drivers, vendors, and colleagues.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word) for data entry and communications.
• Ability to multi‑task, stay organized, and problem‑solve.
• Basic mathematical skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) and fluency in American weights and measurements.
• Strong team skills and ability to work effectively with all departments.
• Ability to read and interpret safety documents in English.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence in English.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lb, stand for long periods, twist torso, and sit for six hours or more.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $19.50 to $21.00 per hour.