Warehouse Tech-Green Shift

About the role

Work with packaging lines providing material needed to operate (bags, pallets, slip sheets, chipboard, etc.). Transport finished goods from packaging lines to stretch wrap conveyor. Ticket and store finished goods in warehouse. Track production to accurately fulfill customer orders. Scan all materials used during shift.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate forklift (Must be able to obtain Alphia certification) accurately and efficiently.
• Receive finished product from manufacturing lines and ticket by entering computerized inventory system.
• Transport finished product from manufacturing lines to stretch wrapper area for processing.
• Receive and weigh WIP from manufacturing.
• Transport bulk totes from warehouse to tote dump station and dump for packaging.
• Inspect finished product for stack quality, count, and lot code accuracy.
• Operate Stretch Wrapper, Palletizer, and other warehouse equipment.
• Become familiar with product ticketing and customer requirements for palletization; know where to get the information and how to interpret it.
• Follow FIFO program.
• Operate computerized inventory system to run necessary reports (production, non-scan, location, receipts, etc.) and enter tickets into the receiving screen.
• Issue raw ingredients to manufacturing and packaging.
• Communicate with Packaging Operators on pallet counts to ensure orders are filled correctly.
• Maintain assigned equipment.
• Assist in loading trucks with finished products, following customer requirements and documenting the process (photos, notes, forms).
• Participate in full facility and equipment clean-up between product runs, as directed.
• Use GMP’s to maintain plant standards and SOPs for all products.
• Notify an operations leader of any situation or observation that may adversely affect food safety and/or quality.
• Participate in 1st article of inspection to ensure food safety and quality.
• Embody and follow Alphia's Values: Safety-First, Always; People-Servant’s heart with a warrior’s spirit; Courage-The integrity to do the right thing; Team-we win through trust and respect; Speed-Nimbly creating solutions.
• Other duties as directed or assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma and/or GED preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is desired.
• Forklift experience desired; ability to successfully obtain a forklift certification through Alphia.
• Basic computer skills.
• Willing to work in a team environment and contribute to group goals.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in written form.
• Ability to receive and provide instructions in a positive manner.
• Basic math skills including addition and subtraction.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Model behaviors that support Alphia Company values of Safety, People, Courage, Team, Speed.

Physical demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Regularly required to talk or hear, walk, and move from place to place.
• Occasionally required to sit, use foot/feet to operate machine, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, or reach above shoulders.
• Frequently required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or touch.
• Must exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Frequently exposed to allergens and/or airborne particles in the production area.
• Exposed to temperatures ranging from 50 to 115 degrees, depending on the season and workstation, and may be working near moving mechanical parts.
• Occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions may occur.
• The noise level in the work environment may be loud while production equipment is running.