Warehouseperson Trainee - 3rd shift - Distribution Center

Description

At Lactalis in the USA, we believe in promoting from within and giving our employees meaningful opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Whether you're just starting out or bringing years of experience, we'll provide the tools and support you need to succeed.

As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we're proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.

In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani Italian cheeses and ricotta, President specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone's cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond cheddar, and Parmalat milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi's, Stonyfield Organic, Brown Cow, Oui, Yoplait, Go-Gurt, :ratio, Green Mountain Creamery, and Mountain High, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun, Gopi, and Arz.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values-Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone's unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

From your PASSION to ours

Lactalis USA , part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Warehouseperson Trainee based in Buffalo, NY.

Summary: Performs functions directly related to a distribution facility. Performs shipping and receiving functions as well as computer transaction daily.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Operates a Reach Truck in a safe and responsible manner.

2. Practices the highest standards of GMP's and Quality Control procedures.

3. Documents safety checks on tow motor prior to use.

4. Ensures accurate documentation of all paperwork.

5. Completes activity movement sheets daily.

6. Rotates stock in a FIFO format.

7. Selects the proper product for customer orders.

8. Maintains a clean work environment daily.

9. Maintains and operates the RF terminals daily.

10. Performs monthly physical inventories as designated by the corporate staff, and performs cycle counts with

the department manager.

11. Works closely with the production departments.

12. Maintains open communication between fellow workers.

13. Reports any product or property damage to supervisor.

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Qualifications:

* Experienced forklift operation/knowledge.

* Experience with a stand up deep-reach truck a plus.

* Perishable and dry goods warehouse experience preferred.

* Strong communication abilities, written and verbal.

* Knowledge of computer software. Inventory control, cycle counts, and FIFO systems formats preferred.

Education and/or Experience:

* High School Diploma/GED.

* Previous warehousing experience preferred.

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an Affirmative Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations.