Starting Pay: $18.00 / hour or more depending on experience

Additional 1.50 shift differential from 6 pm -- 6 am

Shift: 3rd

This is a full-time position within our manufacturing facility with opportunities for advancement!

Who we are!Schwan's Company, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle company CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leading U.S. manufacturer and marketer of quality foods offered through retail-grocery and food-service channels. Its many popular brands include Red Baron®, Tony's®, Big Daddy's™, Villa Prima®, and Freschetta® pizza; Mrs. Smith's® and Edwards® desserts; Bibigo®, and Pagoda® Asian-style snacks. To learn more about Schwan's, visit www.schwanscompany.com.

What we want to do for you:
We offer eligible employees competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package designed to assist employees and their families with their financial security, health, and well-being.

• Health, Life, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Earn up to 2 weeks paid time off during first year
• 401k with Company Match

What we are looking for:

Here at Schwan's Company, we put a high priority on having safe, clean, and healthy workspaces. And we want individuals that take that seriously.

• High School Diploma or equivalent, must be 18 years of age, and 2 -- 4 years related experience
• Ability to gain and maintain required forklift certification and license and satisfactory completion of cart driver training, ability to key product/move data into terminals on a daily basis
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Ability to read written documentation containing schedule moves, printout computer screens, and store tickets for accurate product movement
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to co-workers including Supervisors/Managers
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers
• Ability to operate clean-up broom, plastic compactor, forklifts, and carts
• Ability to work in cold/freezing temperatures of 30 degrees
• Ability to understand/use WMS (Warehouse Management System); and eventually understand/utilize SAP (Systems Applications Products in Data Processing)
• Ability to carry out detailed instruction
• Computer exposure and/or experience highly beneficial
• Good communication skills and ability to interact professionally with co- workers
• Ability to work with deadlines and under pressure
• Comply with all general safety policies and procedures in accordance with Company, Local, State, and Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for operating high-lift stacker/reach truck placing pallets on or off racks in proper location and taking incoming palletized product and storing in appropriate storage area under specific direction from supervision
• Receive product requests from load sheets and pick pallets of product to be loaded on trailers from storage racks and locates them in the properly designated location in the FWP (forward pick) for distribution
• Ensure all product moves are completed in a timely and efficient manner
• Operate equipment in accordance with facility GWP (Good Warehouse Practices) and OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) regulations
• Operate lift equipment in a safe and appropriate manner ensuring minimal damage to product lift equipment and storage racks
• Report all malfunctions of high lift stacker/reach truck equipment to supervisor
• May assist with periodic inventories as necessary within the work area
• Keep a clean work area consistent with established regulations
• The use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required; including but not limited to bump cap, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs, hair and beard nets, gloves and safety shoes or rubber boots
• Responsible to conduct yourself in a manner consistent with company mission values code of ethics policies and other standards of conduct

The employing subsidiaries of Schwan's Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin, or other protected classes.