Job Title | Warehouse Associate

Department: Warehouse

Reports to: Warehouse Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

POSITION OVERVIEW

To transport and inventory finished products in accordance with company and FDA, USDA, ODA, OSHA standards, safety regulations, and quality control measures. An ideal candidate will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where every day is different and have good attention to detail.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Receiving Responsibilities

· Reviews daily production schedule with assigned assistant mixer and line operator.

· Works closely with mixing department to stage ingredients to produce recipes. Pulls recipes , stickers and lot track sheet for the current and next days production

· Ensures products are manufactured using Good Manufacturing Practices and that Allergen and HACCP principles are utilized.

· Follow documented procedures for Lot Tracking and coordinate efforts with Inventory Control personnel.

· Provides product to the lines, as well as takes finished product from the lines and delivers it to the proper locations.

Shipping Responsibilities

· Understands how a shipping warehouse functions and where the inventory is located. Utilizing tools to help contribute to the organization of the warehouse.

· Able to read and process pick tickets to stage orders for customers.

· Make time for “will call” orders where a customer may come in at any time to pickup orders.

Operational Responsibilities

· Help other warehouse associates with their tasks as they come up.

· This can include changing forklift batteries, helping with large orders, cleaning up broken glass or fallen products.

· Drives forklift truck within safety guidelines to convey materials and products to and from receiving areas to storage shelves and other designated areas, including delivery trucks. (TRAINING AVAILABLE).

· Other duties as assigned.

· Participates in all Inventory Counts and Warehouse department projects. Cycle counting process - running inventory by lot and fills out counting sheets by item

Qualification Requirements and Skills needed.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential Job Function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and six months experience in food processing or food handling.

· Reliable and dependable; good attitude and work ethic

· Ability to learn or be trained on new skills; alternatively able to assist with training

· Ability to read and understand company policies or Warehouse SOPs

· Able to write/compose memos, emails, reports, etc. as needed. Assists with updates of SOP documents

· Proficient Mathematical and communication skills

· Ability to work independently or as a team; able to take initiative during any ‘down time’

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

· Certified forklift operator highly preffered.

This position is responsible to support all HACCP, Food Safety, Food Fraud, Food Defense programs and regulations by completing all Lot Tracking, Critical Control Point and Sanitation requirements.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Beaverton Foods’ documents and policies are written in English.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand for long hours at food shows, and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EEO STATEMENT

Beaverton Foods Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

ACKNOWLEDGE OF EXPECTATIONS

I have read and understand the essential and non-essential functions, including the necessary capabilities, of the position and can perform these with or without reasonable accommodation. I understand that I can request a reasonable accommodation, should one be necessary for me to carry out the essential functions of this position. I also acknowledge that the functions and capabilities for this position may change in the future, with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person