Why Hershey:
At The Hershey Company, our culture is rooted in purpose and inspired by Milton Hershey’s enduring vision that business should create opportunity for others. Through our commitment to corporate philanthropy, we create positive impact by supporting communities, helping children thrive, and operating as a business for good. This includes our deep and long standing partnership with Milton Hershey School, where we invest in education, workforce readiness, and hands on engagement to help students succeed beyond the classroom. Supported by strategic grantmaking, product donations, cross brand collaboration, and strong employee volunteerism, Hershey offers a place to work where making a difference—locally and globally—is part of how we do business every day.
Location: Edgerton, Kansas
We are mixing up something new in Edgerton, KS. This is an exciting time to join our team. We hold ourselves to the highest of quality standards. Each bag of Dot’s Pretzels tastes as if they were made straight from the home kitchen of Dot herself. Our foundation is built on relationships. We are family. We believe in our employees and lead by example. The Dot’s Pretzels brand has seen an enormous amount of growth, so we are looking for employees to become part of our team in the Edgerton, KS location.
*This is a KS Hub position, so you must be willing to commute to the three locations of Edgerton, Lawrence, and Lenexa for cycle counting.*
Pay:
- Starting pay is $21.65
- Overtime Potential!
Total Rewards:
- Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, & Vision)—Starting Day 1!
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – with generous company match
- Paid Time Off
- Referral Bonus of $500, when eligible
Shifts:
- Current Opening will be working Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Candidate Process:
Please note-communications will be through phone, email and text. Ensure you have access to a valid email
- Qualified applicants will be contacted to schedule a phone screen
- Post-Offer Background Check required
- Drug Screen required
Job Summary:
The Cycle Counter will have familiarity and experience with warehousing, shipping, order picking, parcel orders, process management along with great people and communication skills. This position will report to the Warehouse Manager and will oversee receiving and inventory control as they work alongside the people and processes in this area of the warehouse.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Completes cycle counting either as scheduled or as requested by warehouse manager.
- Checks inventory levels on packaged and raw materials as requested.
- Manages specific inventory locations to ensure inventory is accurate.
- Ensure warehouse space is utilized effectively along with remaining clean and safe environment.
- Reports any inventory that is close to shelf life to prevent inventories from going out of date.
- Suggests movement of product locations to maintain the most efficient locations.
- Performs job according to pre-established safety, quality, and efficiency standard operating procedures.
- Attend required company meetings and training and participate in constructive discussion
- Follow all safety rules and regulations while performing work assignments and adhere to all policies and procedures as specified in company manuals and as directed in the employee handbook
- Conduct self in the presence of customers and community so as to present a professional image of Dot’s Pretzels
- Proactively seek and participate in available company-sponsored training, in an effort to develop and advance knowledge base and skill set
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor
Minimum Requirements:
- High School diploma or equivalent (GED).
- Previous experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment required.
- Previous experience operating a Forklift
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills required, verbal and written.
- Previous experience using Microsoft Office: Outlook, Excel, and Word.
- Other inventory or warehouse management system experience highly preferred
- Food Manufacturing experience a plus.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Candidate must have valid work authorization and be able to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by team members assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, qualifications or working conditions.
The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans.
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