Warehouse Distribution - R3689

B&G Foods North America - Ankeny, IA

Full-time

Ankeny, IA

Food Manufacturing

About the position

The Warehouse Worker position involves transporting materials efficiently and safely within a manufacturing plant. The role focuses on operating material handling equipment, adhering to safety regulations, and ensuring product quality during loading and inventory management. The worker will be part of a team, responsible for maintaining cleanliness and assisting in training new employees while following company protocols and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate material handling equipment safely and efficiently to minimize risk to personnel and damage to inventory and equipment.
• Use equipment to move materials within the plant.
• Replenish pick slots.
• Demonstrate safe work practices to prevent on-the-job injuries by following all company and OSHA safety regulations.
• Load finished product and custom orders onto trailers in the correct sequence and according to loading requirements, while ensuring an accurate piece count.
• Operate a wrapping machine to wrap finished orders.
• Adhere to lockout-tagout procedures.
• Place proper documentation on pallets.
• Read the truck schedule and follow instructions to determine which materials or trucks to be moved.
• Perform tasks as directed by the Warehouse Management System (WMS).
• Work as a member of the warehouse team by communicating information to coworkers on time to ensure efficient operation of the warehouse.
• Perform daily inspection checks on forklifts.
• Complete accurate inventory transactions promptly, to reflect material movement and inventory status.
• Operate dock plates and dock locks following company procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitary conditions in the warehouse, daily.
• Identify problems with equipment, product quality, conveyor system, etc., and take corrective action.
• Use care when loading and stacking pallets on trailers to ensure that the product arrives at the customer damage-free.
• Use dunnage bags, load bars, and load straps, as needed.
• Complete HACCP outbound trailer inspection and report any deficiencies to the supervisor immediately.
• Turn completed paperwork in daily.
• Assist in the training of new Warehouse Workers and ongoing training of current employees, as requested.
• Assist in recouping damaged finished products and transport damaged products to recoup pallets.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Skill in operating material moving equipment safely and conscientiously.
• Performs basic math operations (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
• Ability to work as a productive member of a team.
• Ability to work at a rapid pace for continuous periods.
• Ability to organize and work on multiple tasks concurrently.
• Ability to deal effectively with persons representing widely divergent backgrounds, interests, and points of view.
• Communicates effectively with plant personnel courteously and cooperatively.
• Demonstrates efficient material handling skills regularly.
• Displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment toward completing work tasks efficiently and safely.
• Demonstrates responsible behavior and attention to detail.
• Responds appropriately to supervision.
• Aligns behavior with the needs, priorities, and goals of the department and company.
• Maintain good attendance and punctuality.
• Actively participates in resolving issues or problems related to warehouse operations.
• Demonstrates a commitment to high-quality standards of workmanship.
• Must become familiar with plant layout for efficient material movement.
• Possess a high school diploma or GED.
• Must learn how to operate the Warehouse Management System.
• Candidate must complete a Qualification Checklist.
• Onsite training specific to job responsibilities.
• Must possess or obtain forklift certification.