Suffolk Class I Warehouse Operator
Starting Pay Rate: $23.95

After 3 Months: $24.45

After 6 Months: $24.95
Benefits & Compensation Overview:

• Medical - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
• Dental - Delta Dental PPO Plus Premier
• Vision - VSP
• 401K - Empower Retirement
• (HSA) Health Savings Account - Wex Health Inc.

Benefits & Compensation Overview:

• Medical - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
• Dental - Delta Dental PPO Plus Premier
• Vision - VSP
• 401K - Empower Retirement
• (HSA) Health Savings Account - Wex Health Inc.

Additional Benefits:

• Paid Time Off
• Inspired Pathways - Team members' children will be eligible to receive free two-year community or technical college tuition
• Tuition Reimbursement - Team members will have the opportunity for financial assistance for pre-approved college courses that are job-related or lead to job-related degrees
• Short-Term disability and long-term disability - Team members will be eligible for a company-provided weekly benefit in the event they are unable to work due to a nonwork related injury of illness
• Life Insurance - Company-paid life insurance is provided for team members and their children. Options to purchase additional life insurance policies with multiple levels of coverage will be available for team members, spouses/domestic partners and children
• AD&D - Company-paid coverage will be available form team members as well as options to purchase additional coverage for team members
• Adoption Assistance Program - Team members will be eligible for company-paid assistance for adoption of children, including financial reimbursement, resources and referral services
• Employee Assistance Program - Access to immediate and confidential support for team members and their immediate family members
• Employee Stock Purchase Program - Team members will have the opportunity to purchase Hormel Foods Corporation common stock at market value through systematic payroll deductions
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing- This is an opportunity for team members to work with an outside company to refinance and consolidate student loans at a discounted rate
• Legal Services - Members can purchase access to legal services for a variety of areas like immigration assistance, estate planning, family and personal service, etc
• Pet Insurance - Members will have the option to purchase medal and wellness plans for dogs, cats, birds and exotic animals
• Accident and Injury Coverage - Members can purchase additional accident and injury coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of off-the-job accidental injuries
• Critical Illness Coverage - Members can purchase additional coverage for catastrophic illnesses
• Access to our company store where you can buy Hormel products at a discount!
• On-site Credit Union

Work Schedule:

• A shift: 5am - 1:30pm
• B shift: 1:00 - 9:30pm

C shift: 9:00 - 4:30am

Hybrid Position; Needs to be flexible with schedule to cover different roles. The job will mostly be A & B.

Plant & Community Overview:
Plant Overview:

• Union Facility producing Planters Peanut Products
• Peanuts became a popular snack food thanks to an Italian immigrant named Amedeo Obici. In 1906, Obici and his future brother-in-law, Marion Peruzzi formed the Planters Nut and Chocolate Company. Obici served as President of Planters until his death in 1947. The business he had started as a small fruit and nut stand had become the largest and most diversified peanut-processing company in the world.
• Planters has been in Suffolk, VA for over 100 years.
• Click here to learn more about our facility's brand: Planters Peanuts

Community Overview:

Welcome to Suffolk Virginia
Job Overview:
Are you ready to join a team that produces quality products that are amongst over 50 household brands in the U.S.? This is a place for you to create your career and make a difference! Here in Suffolk we are passionate about the Planters brand and take ownership over the product and the brand's history in Suffolk.

Perform operational duties (move and spot trailer) for the shipping and receiving department to ensure the continual flow of production materials and finished goods.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Utilize the Warehouse Management System) with accuracy to account for all finished goods
• Operate the various types of forklifts (including but not limited to the Stand-Up High Reach Forklift) in the Shipping & Receiving department
• Charge and change forklift batteries and keep current all related documentation for battery management
• Count and compare quantity and identification information of units against orders, bills of lading, invoices, and other production records
• Correctly assemble and stage all required load (out bound) shipments, insuring correct items, quantity from loading manifest
• Load outbound trailers
• Verify accuracy, completeness and quality of (in bound) shipment to specifications
• Carefully handle finished goods and not contribute physical damage to the product
• Attend to palletizers and depalletizers to ensure continuous operation of can lines
• Support plant high performance culture and continuous improvement programs through active participation in DDS meetings and plant productivity programs
• Comply and actively participate in all safety and environmental ORM policies, procedures and programs
• Comply with all QRMP program requirements including HACCP and GMPs
• Perform area housekeeping duties
• Perform all tasks as assigned by supervisor
• Knows and understands Plant allergens
• Knows and understands Raw/RTE Separation
• Adheres to the QRMP site rules
• Adheres to all QRMP ways of working, processes and procedures associated with your role

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED Required
• Must have and maintain a good attendance record
• Must become TQR qualified
• Must be able to communicate effectively
• Forklift License with High Lift Forklift endorsement
• Must be able to move up to 50 pounds (Physical Demands)