Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future!

At HP Hood LLC, we celebrate our differences. Our diversity of people, backgrounds, experiences, thoughts and perspectives are fostered to create an inclusive work environment. We are at our best when we respect and value each other – One Team One Company!

Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, 401k matches, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more. This position is also eligible for our bonus program.

Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat, and more.

Shift: 12pm-8pm, Monday to Friday.

Weekly wage: $20.20/hour.

Position Summary:

The Case Stacker position has a variety of different assignments that are based on the training level of the employee and business needs in support of achieving the goals of the Barre VT Plant. This job description is meant to serve as an outline of the duties and responsibilities that a Case Stacker may be required to perform during the course of their workday but is not all inclusive of the Case Stacker responsibilities. 

Essential Functions:

• Work in a cooperative manner with managers, supervisors and peers.
• All trucks/trailers need to be unloaded / loaded in a timely manner to meet business needs. 
• Prevent production line from running low or out of cases causing production to slow down or stop.
• Keep up with unloading trailers that need to be moved over to be loaded for the warehouse.
• Unload trucks/trailers using a variety of equipment like a single hook, double hook or pallet jack.
• Unload multiple trucks/trailers with empty cases that flat loaded, stacked on two stack dollies, three stack dollies, pallets and or a combination or all with repetition.
• Manually remove cases from conveyor system, then staging / stacking in an efficient manner to utilize space as needed to complete daily unloading tasks.
• Physical labor involved in this activity varies, but can involve pulling / pushing empty cases between 5 -7 high. Also moving products up to 7 high cases (up to 200 lbs.) and metal racks (800 lbs.).
• Continuously check for and remove damaged cases.

• Dumping waste product by manually dumping into disposal system using repetitive motion.

• Ensuring all documentation is complete under the requirements of Safe Quality Foods (SQF), the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), Regulatory Agencies and HP Hood standards.

• Following the Master Sanitation schedule making sure items are completed on time and signed off when complete.

• Keeping area neat, organized and inspection ready at all times.

General:

• Follow all company safety policies and procedures.Able to demonstrate knowledge of safety areas reviewed in the safety orientation program.
• Must be able to adapt to changing production schedules as necessary.
• Execute assigned duties with minimal supervision.
• Available for required overtime to support business needs and/or critical situations.
• Perform assigned duties satisfactorily and in a timely manner.
• Perform assigned duties following "Good Manufacturing Practices.”
• Actively participate in special teams representing the production department.
• Maintain a clean & safe work environment.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• GED or High School Diploma.
• Reading & writing proficiency (English language) and ability to identify colors.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Good communication skills.
• Multi-tasked Individual.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to move at a quick pace.
• Standing: Long periods (up to 8 hours).
• Sitting: Rarely, unless assigned to operate fork-lift or similar equipment.
• Walking: Frequently.
• Bending, Twisting & Stretching: Frequently.
• Lifting: Heavy (50 lbs): frequently.
• Carrying: Heavy (40-60 lbs): frequently.
• Pushing/Pulling: up to approximately 200 lbs drag weight without assistance: frequently and wheeled weight up to approximately 1000 lbs: occasionally.
• Environment: Refrigerated and non-refrigerator areas with temperature variations from 34 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit.