About the position
At Saputo, our best comes from our people. We are a talented and caring team with a longstanding history of excellence. Since our first days delivering cheese on a bicycle, we have grown into a leading global dairy processor by staying true to the culture that defines us. Each of our employees is committed to upholding our tradition of care, quality, and passion through food, and together, we foster an environment where we can all make contributions that matter—from our manufacturing plants to our office locations and everywhere in between. The Picker/Loader position involves the safe and efficient operation of material handling equipment, including lift trucks, pallet jacks, and electric battery handling equipment. The role requires effective and accurate data entry into the ERP (SAP) system, as well as the safe loading and unloading of trailers while adhering to internal and external requirements. Employees will be responsible for the safe handling and storage of materials and ingredients in approved storage locations, including off-site storage locations. This position also involves following FIFO and inventory control practices, staging batch ingredients and materials, and ensuring production lines are staged and full for continuous batch operations in accordance with the production run schedule. Additionally, the Picker/Loader will perform pre and post-usage inspections of ingredients, materials, and chemicals during loading/offloading and batch operations to ensure materials meet specifications. Effective communication with internal and external customers is essential, as is the ability to follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) in detail without deviation. The role also includes performing department environmental and housekeeping controls, supporting internal and external audits, and complying with federal, state, and local dairy food regulations. Employees are expected to adhere to the Saputo Code of Ethics and actively apply the company values and workplace climate policy while working together professionally with co-workers and other department personnel.
Responsibilities
- Safe and efficient operation of material handling equipment including lift trucks, pallet jacks, and electric battery handling equipment.
- Effective and accurate data entry into the ERP (SAP) system.
- Safe and efficient loading and unloading of trailers, following internal/external requirements.
- Safe handling and storage of materials and ingredients in approved storage locations, including off-site storage locations.
- Safe handling of chemicals, liquid and dry ingredients and materials, following safe handling procedures for personal protection, safe storage, and spill prevention.
- Follow FIFO and inventory control practices and procedures.
- Stage batch ingredients and materials.
- Ensure production lines are staged and full for continuous batch operations in accordance with the production run schedule.
- Perform pre and post-usage inspections of ingredients, materials, and chemicals during loading/offloading and batch operations to ensure materials meet specifications.
- Effective communication with internal and external customers.
- Ability to follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) in detail without deviation.
- Perform equipment safety pre-operational inspections.
- Accurately and neatly complete records and documents, including data entry accuracy.
- Perform department environmental and housekeeping controls.
- Support internal and external audits.
- Comply with federal, state, and local dairy food regulations.
- Perform product reclaim and rework operations in accordance with reclaim guidelines.
- Follow all established occupational health and safety procedures.
- Follow all established GMPs and Food Safety requirements.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of two years of demonstrated work experience in food manufacturing, with dairy food manufacturing experience preferred.
- Ability to obtain a lift truck certification, class I-V, including pallet jacks, per OSHA Powered Industrial Equipment regulations and requirements.
- Possess a valid driver's license and have the ability to safely drive a company vehicle.
- Advanced quality/food safety training and/or certifications is a plus, but not required.
- A working understanding of food manufacturing acronyms (SQF, HACCP, SOP, 5S, GMP).
- Strong math skills.
- Strong technical skills, ability to operate and understand equipment controls, touch panels, and mechanical operations.
- Successful completion of drug screen and background check.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated work history.
- Good attendance is a must.
Nice-to-haves
- Advanced quality/food safety training and/or certifications is a plus, but not required.
