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Warehouse Operator

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.
Garden, KS Full Time
POSTED ON 4/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/4/2026

General Purpose:
Safely make and deliver a quality product right the first time that meet or exceeds company and customer expectations. Perform as a member of the Operations Team. Perform tasks required to load and unload trucks, stock and maintain the warehouse, and work with production baggers to ensure constant production. Work safely around manufacturing equipment; work safely in handling industrial cleaning chemicals. Perform minor equipment maintenance. Adhere to all GMP, HACCP, safety, regulatory, and plant policies and procedures. Promote safety, maintain a sanitary food environment, and ensure that only the highest quality product is made. Work with facility leadership to engage in professional development in a learning organization. Work day or night shifts, 12-hour shift schedules including weekends and holidays, and overtime as needed.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
    Perform truck inspections on every truck as per the truck inspections policy
    Maintain organization, rotation of stock, and neatness of all coolers and warehouse
    Check each load for correct box size and labels are placed properly on the product
    Check product count for trucks being loaded or unloaded, and if it is not, then adjust the bill
    Follow all GMP’s and safety regulations
    Check bills of lading for accuracy before any product is shipped or received
    Input inventories into SAP
    Fill in in the cooler or wrapping area when needed
    Follow all safety requirements and wear proper PPE
    Follow all DFA GMP’s and work in a manner consistent with all corporate and regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements. Inform QA personnel of any quality issues
    The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Minimum Requirements:
Education and Experience
    High School Diploma or GED required
    Forklift experience preferred
    Certification and/or License – Licensed tow motor operator and Electric Pallet Jack certification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
    Able to use simple writing, adding, subtracting, and multiplication
    Able to carry out instructions
    Able to use and understand SAP
    Must be able to read, write and speak English

Reporting to this Position:
    None

Backup Support to Position(s):
    N/A

Travel:
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☒No travel required
☐5%-15% (1-3 times per year)
☐15%-25% (1-2 times per quarter)
☐25%-50% (up to 1 week per month)
☐50%-75% (up to 2 weeks per month)
☐75%-100% (3 weeks per month)

 
Scope:
    This position is very important to the facility. Mistakes can cost the company profits in short or over shipments. Also directly can impact customer relations if errors occur

Job Description Completed By:
    Chris Smith, Production Manager
    February 2017

Job Description Approved By:
    Ken Kanaversky, Plant Manager
    February 2017

Original:

Revised:

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DFA Physical Demands and Work Environment Shipper / Receiver
Place an “X” in the appropriate response


    Never
0% of shift    Occasional
1-33% of shift    Frequent
34-66% of shift    Constant
67-100% of shift
Physical Demands                
Sit                X
Stand        X        
Walk        X        
Grasp, handle, twist or type            X    
Reach (forward or overhead)        X        
Climb (stairs or ladder)    X            
Squatting, kneeling or bending        X        
Push/pull        X        
Crawling    X            
Driving a vehicle                X
Lifting/Carrying                
Up to 10 pounds        X        
Up to 25 pounds        X        
Up to 55 pounds        X        
Up to 75 pounds    X            
75-100 pounds    X            
Work Environment                
Use of chemicals        X        
Outdoor weather conditions         X        
Wet or humid conditions (non-weather)    X            
Refrigerated temps (non-weather) < 40°                X
Elevated heat (non-weather) > 95°    X            
Loud noises > 80 decibels        X        
Dust        X        
Fumes        X        
Ability to work around dairy/food products            X    
Work in tight or narrow spaces                X
Working in, around & over lines/obstacles        X        
Ability to work with limited supervision            X    
Typical office environment        X        
Typical manufacturing environment                X
Typical farm/livestock environment    X            
Typical lab environment    X            

Sensory Demands
(Check all that apply)
☒ Verbal Communication ☒ Touch ☐ Smell
☒ Hear          ☒ Reading
☐ Taste ☒ Writing

Vision
(Check all that apply)
☒ Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
☒ Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)
☐ Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish color)
☒ Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are
    fixed on a given point)
☒ Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)

Qualifications:

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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