What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Operator/Forklift Operator- Wed-Sat, 6am-4pm position at Post Consumer Brands?
Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company’s portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats®, PEBBLES®, Grape-Nuts® and Malt-O-Meal® cereal, and Peter Pan® peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish®, Kibbles ‘n Bits® and 9Lives® dog and cat food. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn for the latest news.
Post Consumer Brands recently acquired several iconic pet food brands, venturing into a new market while remaining true to our purpose to provide delicious and accessible food that our consumers love. We’re always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio, and right now, we’re growing and need passionate, driven individuals with diverse perspectives to help us reach greater heights. That’s where you come in. Join a team where your voice is not only heard but valued. Make a real impact on brands enjoyed by millions of people and their pets.
Post Consumer Brands is proud to launch an all-new warehouse in Hutchins, TX (15 miles south of Dallas) to efficiently transport pet food, cereal, and all our products to store shelves. This air-conditioned facility will be over 1 million square feet and include all of the latest distribution technology to help deliver on PCB’s core purpose of making lives better by making delicious food accessible for all, including our furry friends!
Post Consumer Brands is coming to Hutchins, TX! We have a brand new 1.1 M square foot facility that will be opening late summer/early Fall.
Why work at Post Consumer Brands?
Enjoy a climate-controlled environment; fl exible shift schedules; opportunities for growth; competitive wages; bonus opportunity; generous PTO; health, dental, and vision insurance; and 401(k) match.
Wednesday thru Saturday Days- 6am - 4pm
This position is responsible for accurate receiving, storing, picking and loading of product using powered mobile equipment. Expectations include:
- Safe operation of powered mobile equipment (forklift/clamp truck)
- Safe and accurate shipping and receiving of orders to and from our internal and external customers
- Actively participating in team meetings and training
- Verifying location, item and count through a Warehouse Management System.
- Evaluating quality of products ensuring they are shippable and taking necessary corrective action
- Optimizing loads to reduce damage and ensure ease of unloading at destination
- Accurately completing appropriate documentation
- Assisting with the sanitation of warehouse, understanding American Institute of Baking (AIB) requirements, and keeping the facility always audit ready
Qualifications:
- Ability to drive a forklift following successful completion of forklift certification
- Willingness to work a 10-hour shift (AM or PM) which may include weekends
- Ability to understand FIFO inventory methods and procedures
- Ability to read, write and speak English to understand shipping/receiving documents
- Basic math skills
- Ability to work overtime, if needed
- Ability to earn a Warehouse Management System certification
- HS Diploma or GED required
- Physical requirements
- Requires repetitive gripping, pinching, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling with weight ranges of 0-60 lbs.
- Repetitive twisting, bending, and reaching of upper and lower extremities.
- Sustained trunk twisting
- Occasional climbing and walking activities
- Requires repetitive use of hands and feet bilaterally to operate hand controls and foot pedals on forklift/clamp truck.
Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran, and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial, and local laws.
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person
