What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Technician position at Champion Pet Foods?
Description
We are excited to announce that we are looking for a Warehouse Technician 3rd Shift to join our rapidly growing company. With thirty years of growth in the global pet food sector, our ORIJEN and ACANA brands define our vision of being The Global Leader in Advancing Premium Food for Pets.
Overview
The Warehouse Technician has primary responsibility to ensure the safe and efficient movement of all Champion Petfoods finished product within the Warehouse at state-of-the-art pet food production facility located in Auburn, Kentucky.
- Receive packaged product/finished goods from the Production department, ensuring it has met established quality assurance standards.
- Stock the product in an efficient, orderly, and timely manner.
- Operate fork trucks (sit and stand), turret trucks, and electric pallet jacks (riders) in a safe and efficient manner, according to established Company policies and practices.
- Load and unload trucks from and to vendors/distributors.
- Perform order picking and refill processes to support outbound operations.
- Use hand-held scanners, enter correct information for product packaged into the Warehouse Management System.
- Ensure pallet license plates accurately display product information.
- Develop awareness and understanding of quality assurance standards.
- Support and represent Champion Petfoods in community sponsored events.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Minimum 3 years forklift experience and/or equivalent warehouse experience
Working Conditions
Working inside a clean, modern, state-of-the-art pet food manufacturing facility, with brand new equipment.
Benefits
- Available Overtime
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance available on Day 1
- Company 401(K) Match Contributions
- Free Bag of Premium Pet Food each month
- Shift Premiums
We value diversity in all forms and know the power it can bring. Workplace equality allows for creative ideas to bloom, diverse points of views to be heard, and increases overall happiness. That sounds pretty good to us.
Champion is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
