What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operator- Warehouse (Swing Shift) position at ADAMS GRAIN CO?
About Adams Group
Adams Group is a fifth-generation, family-owned specialty food company built on over 110 years of a simple but powerful belief: good food starts with good people. Founded on the principle of doing the right thing, we've grown to become the most trusted provider of high-quality specialty grains, oils, and seeds—delivering quality ingredients from seed to shelf.
Rooted in trusted farmer partnerships and vertically integrated operations, we combine agricultural expertise with intentional innovation to deliver specialty at scale. Our commitment to quality, sustainability, and integrity isn't just what we do—it's who we are.
Our Legacy of Innovation
While we stay true to our values, our success across five generations comes from our entrepreneurial spirit and ability to adapt to the needs of a changing food landscape. Embodying the spirit of California, we push boundaries, pioneer new standards, and create better-for-all alternatives that nourish people from infancy to adulthood.
More Than a Job—A Purpose
At Adams Group, we offer more than careers; we offer the opportunity to be part of something meaningful. Whether you're producing high-quality ingredients, supporting sustainable practices, or building trusted relationships across our global network, your work helps nourish lives and communities across generations.
We care deeply for our people, build strong relationships with our partners, deliver consistently for our customers, and enrich the communities we serve. Together, we're elevating industry standards and making a lasting impact on the world.
Join Our Story
Come be part of a legacy where good starts with you. At Adams Group, you don't just have a career—you have a legacy.
Our Core Values
At Adams Group, we live by five core values that guide everything we do:
- Quality in all we do
- Doing the right thing
- Building relationships for shared success
- Adapting to change
- Leaving the world better than we found it
Key Responsibilities:
- Physically prepares and ships outbound customer orders within the distribution/ warehouse environment. Verifies product accuracy and count prior to finalization.
- Ships finished goods damage free and receive the incoming raw, printed and packaging materials.
- Prepares and affixes proper shipping labels on finished goods when needed.
- Systematically processes customer orders using ERP/NAV systems as well as various carrier-provided external software programs to complete shipments.
- Examines outgoing shipments to ensure they meet specifications. Compares identifying information and counts, and weighs or measures items to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders or other records.
- Inspects all incoming shipments or loads assuring no insect or rodent activity and damage free.
- Operate lift truck or use hand truck to move, convey, or hoist shipments from shipping platform to storage or work area.
- Check to assist plant and elevator operations on a daily basis, time or season permitting.
- Maintains a clean warehouse and storage area following tasks assigned in Master Sanitation schedule.
- Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma Minimum
- 1-2 yrs experience in warehouse environment
- Ability to operate a forklift
- Capable to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
- Authorized to work in the US
Skills and Competencies:
- Familiarity with packing and shipping methods and processes
- Experience operating a forklift, RF Scan Gun, bin dumper and other material handling equipment.
- Ability to learn specialized software (NAV) related to departmental operations including shipping/tracking
- Strong communication skills
Certifications/Licenses:
Forklift Certified
Preferred Qualifications:
- Must be detail oriented and maintain a clean/organized production area at all times
- Must be a team player and self- motivated
- Knowledge of lot numbering system a plus, but will train
- Ability to multi-task between assignments and prioritize workload
Working Conditions:
- Must be able to work on your feet for 8 hours a day including bending, reaching, climbing, etc
Food Safety Policy:
Adams Group is committed to producing and distributing high quality products through adherence to industry and regulatory standards. As an Adams Group employee, you will be trained on our food safety policies and will be held accountable to adhering to them. You will be encouraged and required to notify supervision about actual or potential food safety issues. Everyone at Adams is involved in delivering safe food - within your scope of work you will be empowered to act to resolve food safety issues.
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