What are the responsibilities and job description for the TRANSPORTER position at OPAL FOODS COOPERATIVE INC?
Job description
Job Posting Title: TRANSPORTER
Job Description
Transporter
Opal Foods is currently accepting applications for the position of Transporter for our Litchfield MN egg processing location. This position is primarily responsible for using a pallet jack or forklift to move empty pallets, packaging, palletized cartons of eggs to desired locations. Will also be cross trained in other warehouse and production functions. Must accurately enter product and maintain daily paperwork and inventory. May assist with other projects and duties as needed. Working hours include weekends and holidays. Must have excellent work ethic, strong attention to detail, reliability, and punctuality.
Key Responsibilities:
- Adhere to all Opal Foods policies and procedures, including Safety, Bio-Security, FDA, SQF, and GMP guidelines.
- Accurately count and track inventory.
- Inspect, receive, and document incoming shipments for cleanliness, pest control, odors, and proper seals.
- Help maintain organization and cleanliness of the processing plant, cooler and warehouse.
- Operate pallet jacks, forklift, and other material-handling equipment.
- Assist team members with additional tasks as required throughout the workday.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Proven experience operating pallet jacks and/or forklift.
- Ability to lift up to 60lbs from 2 feet to 5 feet and 50lbs from 6 feet to ground level.
- Capable of sustaining a fast work pace for extended periods (up to 3 hours continuously).
- Comfortable working in varying conditions, including cold storage, refrigerated trailers, and high-temperature plant and warehouse environments.
- Strong verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with others.
- Must be able to read, write, and verbally communicate in English, as well as verify documentation accurately.
- Dependable and flexible, with availability to work weekends and holidays as needed.
- Physically capable of performing essential job functions, including walking, standing, twisting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and operating machinery.
About Opal Foods: Opal Foods formed in 2014 and is a partnership between Rose Acre Farms and Weaver Brothers. Our foundation is our commitment to our team, the quality of our product, our customers' satisfaction, and the welfare of our animals. Opal Foods provides high-quality, nutritious, affordable eggs to its customers through their farms based in Missouri, Colorado, and Iowa with its headquarters in Neosho, MO. For information on Opal Foods, please visit our website at www.opal-foods.com.
Benefits: Opal Foods, LLC offers a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes options for medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, dependent life insurance, and disability that will all become effective the first of the month after your hire date. Opal Foods, LLC also provides a matching 401K plan.
Opal Foods is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- Are you willing and able to comply with Opal Foods biosecurity policies requiring employees to have no contact with any bird species of any kind, other than the laying hens owned by the company, including but not limited to domestic ducks, geese, wild birds, chickens, and pet birds of any kind?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $21