Warehouse Operator - Day Shift at Continental Mills, Inc. in Hopkinsville, Kentucky

Job Description:

To safely and efficiently manage the receipt, internal movement (to include warehouse organization, and good housekeeping), manufacturing support, and shipment of raw materials, and machinery to satisfy our internal and external customer needs.

Benefits:

• Platinum level health insurance rating with low premiums, deductibles, and out of pocket maximums; Employee Premiums paid for night shifts.
  


• Up to 7% quarterly bonus potential


• Paid life insurance


• Up to 5% 401(k) match


• 3 Weeks PTO with a 45-day eligibility period


• Paid paternity & maternity leave programs


• Wellness programs, service awards, company parties

Pay:

$20.98 / hour 

Essential Functions: Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

• Perform daily visual inspection and documentation of forklift trucks.


• Work with RF Scanners, Tracking Devices, and Label Printers.


• Rotate stock on a FIFO basis using the Eagle Inventory System.


• Follow all BRC guidelines as defined.


• Confirm material receipts using Eagle Software Program/System.


• Transport raw materials, and finished goods in the safest and most efficient manner using a forklift.


• Receive/unload, supply manufacturing, pick/stage/load, and effectively warehouse all materials.


• Track materials needed supply our internal and external customers using Eagle software.


• Complete cycle count of inventory as assigned.


• Read, write, and ensure the accuracy of various mathematical functions.


• Must have the ability to quickly comprehend clear expectations, guidelines, policies and functions.


• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with little or no supervision and complete all tasks.


• Complete master sanitation tasks as assigned.


• Supply, load, and unload palletizer equipment with the use of a forklift.

Position Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals qualified with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work in a safe manner.


• Follow GMP’s and housekeeping guidelines.


• Follow procedures to ensure all food quality standards are met or exceeded.


• Provides internal and external customers with quality products, along with information to our systems and administrative staff.


• Identifies, confronts, addresses, and resolves problems using root cause analysis.


• Ability to work in a team environment of continuous improvement, excellent attendance record, reliable and dependable.


• Be flexible to work any shift and overtime.


• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.


• Must possess average to good computer skills.


• Possess a valid State Driver’s License.


• Consistently demonstrate an acceptable level of attendance and performance.


• Required to conduct work in a safe and legal manner, according to all GMP food safety standards, as well as following safety protocols. Must be willing to be responsible for your safety and health, along with the safety and health of all employees, vendors, and visitors.

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.


• Accurate reading, math and organizational skills


• Certified Forklift Operator


• 2+ years of forklift/warehousing experience.


• Knowledge of loading and unloading trucks, along with supplying a manufacturing/processing operation.


• Knowledge of inventory/costs.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand and walk on concrete and frequently lift up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities include close, distant, color, peripheral, and depth perception. Loud noise is to be expected in this position.

We've got the right mix of ingredients for a better career:

(1) Pay for Skill Environment - The path to your success is outlined in four levels.  There are plenty of opportunities to contribute your skills to project work, safety, training, and continuous improvement.

(2) Excellent Pay - Starting Pay is $20.98 per hour for the entry level. After next level certification, the processing operator can expect a significant corresponding pay increase, AND there are annual level increases based on market and budget factors. Additional achieved levels pay even more and perform project work and leadership tasks. 

(3) Incentive Pay - Quarterly bonus incentives - earn up to 7% per quarter based on safety, quality, and other metrics.

(4) Work with phenomenal people - our employees are truly fantastic.  We come from all walks of life and work hard to make sure we all give, learn, and grow.

Education

Preferred

• High School or better

Behaviors

Preferred

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group


• Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause


• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well


• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest


• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help


• Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe


• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility


• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks


• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals


• Entrepreneurial Spirit: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business


• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

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