Summary: To be able to operate a forklift in a safe manner, to be able to read a sales order and pack out liquid or powder batches to customer specifications
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Operate all on-site forklifts
- Operate scales to tare weight and fill correct containers to designated weight
- Track packaging in Sage ERP system
- Identify customer ship dates, correct containers and correct fill weight.
- Fill correct containers to designated weight and close container with proper lid and tool (if necessary)
- Print both GHS customer labels in Sage as well as stock labels for keys made for stock
- Identify when micro samples are needed, pull correct amount and submit to Quality for testing
- Identify flammable vs. non-flammable liquids, apply correct labels, and must complete DOT/IATA training once every three years
- Pack out pots, portable tanks and stationary tanks
- Follow Quality and SQF guidelines for use of all cleaning chemicals, as well as following allergen procedures
- Excellent attendance, flexibility, enthusiasm and a positive approach to work performance
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Basic math, reading and recordkeeping skills
- Strong communication skills
- Basic PC skills
- Ability to perform routine work assignments, multi-tasking and following instructions with moderate supervision; ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to understand work procedures, methods, use of required equipment and computerized work instructions
- Compliance with systems/programs similar to Flavor Producers’ Quality, Safety and Food Safety programs.
- Taking Initiative
- Focusing on Performance
- Being flexible and adaptable
- Action Oriented- Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
- Self-Development- Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
- Optimizes Work Processes- Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Decision Quality- Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
Qualifications 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 with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Minimum 1 year experience in manufacturing / batching environment preferred
- Must be able to frequently lift up to 50 pounds
- In-house fork truck certification is required
- Forklift operation skills preferred
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand 6-8+ hours per day; bend or twist at the neck and waist; repeatedly use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach, power grasp (up to 3 hours per day), and/or pull with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to walk (3-6 hours per day); climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift up to 50 pounds (22.6 kgs.) without assistance and move up to 600-pound (272 kgs.) drums using appropriate equipment, e.g., power floor jack, drum dolly, and/or forklift. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to food-grade fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and toxic or caustic (cleaning agents) chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Working in the warehouse may, on occasion, expose this individual to non-hazardous fumes, and noise from equipment such as forklifts and air compressor.
Working in the production rooms may expose this individual to noise from blenders, mixers, pumps, and forklifts.
At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.
At Glanbia our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that together we are more.
