PALLETIZER- B CREW

Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future!

At HP Hood, we celebrate our differences. Our diversity of people, backgrounds, experiences, thoughts and perspectives are fostered to create an inclusive work environment. We are at our best when we respect and value each other – One Team One Company!

Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, 401k matches, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more. This position is also eligible for our bonus program.

Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat, Hershey’s Milk & Milkshakes and more.

For candidates based in NYS, this position starts at $29.27/hr.

B Crew - 4:45pm-5:00am, Rotation on a 2-2-3 schedule (2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on).

General Description/Purpose:

The Palletizer is responsible for completing assigned Warehouse duties to ensure customer, team member, and vendor satisfaction. The Palletizer does this by effectively handling all duties related sortation and palletizing activities. The Palletizer also provides assistance and support to all areas in the Warehouse as assigned by supervisor/lead including case picking, powered industrial truck operations, and loading/unloading activities. The Warehouse Worker completes these functions in the support of the warehouse and distribution of dairy related products.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for achieving assigned goals in the areas of warehouse/distribution, safety, quality, performance, and cost.
2. Responsible for complying with GMP’s, SOP’s, corporate and/or plant policies, rules, and regulations.
3. Effectively handling all duties related to sortation and palletizing activities including but not limited to machine set up and moderate problem review and resolution.
4. Utilizes inventory management system efficiently and accurately.
5. Fills palletizers with pallets and supports the downstream banding and shrink wrapping pallets to ensure skid integrity is maintained during transit.
6. Ensures the reject line is functional at all times including hand stacking as needed and sorting damaged and leaking product to recycle.
7. Inspects and operates material handling equipment: Stretch wrap machines, forklift, VNA, reach trucks & Hand Trucks and changes batteries in a safe manner.
8. Covers breaks and lunches and other staffing needs as assigned by their supervisor/lead.
9. Compliant with all legal requirements concerning dairy processing and safety on their assigned shift and reports concerns to their supervisor/lead.
10. Works in a safe manner and reports safety concerns promptly to their supervisor/lead and takes corrective actions as necessary to ensure a safe environment.
11. Responsible for reporting food safety problems and initiating action and for supporting SQF by maintaining food safety and food quality.
12. Ensures work areas are sanitary and strictly adheres to sanitation practices
13. Communicates effectively between shifts and other departments

Essential Knowledge, Skills:

1. Ability to apply basic to complex mathematical concepts such as adding, counting, subtracting, multiplying, dividing and knowledge of weights and measure, to sufficiently handle job tasks.
2. Understand and respond appropriately to basic to complex employee, vendor, and customer inquiries.
3. Read, write and communicate using English language sufficient to perform job functions (Other preferences will be given for special language skills when there is a business need).
4. Knowledge of company's mission, purpose, goals and your role in achieving each of them.
5. Ability to operate facility equipment as required in assigned area.
6. Satisfactorily complete all company training requirements.
7. Ability to interpret company documents and literature and UPC/code information.

Performance Standards:

1. Responsible for reporting to work at scheduled times and communicating tardiness and absences with the assigned Supervisor/Manager prior to the occurrence.
2. Responsible for reporting to work in a condition to work.
3. Responsible for being well-groomed and dressed in a business-and position-appropriate attire at all times including ensuring compliance with GMP dress code standards.
4. Comply with performance criteria, standards of conduct as contained in company policy, employment procedures and responsibilities as described in the company handbook.
5. Maintain a safe work environment at all times and immediately report and take appropriate action to correct a safety concern.
6. Responsible for completing all assigned tasks and responsibilities as assigned.

Work Schedule:

1. Requires morning, afternoon and overnight availability any day of the week based on assigned shift.
2. Requests to be scheduled off for a specific day require advance notification and approval by Supervisor/Manager.
3. Hourly: Generally scheduled for 40 hours; more hours may be required based on the needs of the business.

Environmental Concerns:

1. Normally protected from weather and temperature changes possible exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid ,or windy weather conditions does exist.
2. Will be subject to exposure to internal warehouse temperatures at or around 34 degrees Fahrenheit.
3. May be subject to exposure to ingredients used in the manufacture of food products including allergens
4. May be subject to exposure to chemicals involved in the manufacture and sanitation of a food processing facility.

Physical Job Requirements:

1. Ability to move throughout all areas of the facility including but not limited to office, production, and warehouse environments. Including the outside perimeter of the building.
2. Able to work at heights greater than 40 feet while operating a powered industrial truck.
3. Able to wear all necessary personal protective equipment to perform job functions.
4. Stand and/or sit continuously and perform job functions for a full shift with meal break.
5. Physically able to stand, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, twist, lift, push, pull, climb, balance, crouch, handle and move items weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance and move objects exceeding 50 pounds with reasonable accommodations.
6. Visual acuity corrected to perform job functions.