Warehouse Forklift and Materials Handler - work 3/12s with a 4 day weekend!

As one of the nation’s fastest growing healthy beverage companies, Humm Kombucha is on a quest to put the goodness of Humm in the hands of as many people as possible.

We are hiring a great Forklift and Materials Handler to work in our Plant Warehouse in beautiful Bend, Oregon. This position is responsible for ensuring that all established shipping, receiving, and warehousing processes are followed. This includes outbound distributor shipments, receiving materials, organization, inventory, and material transfers to support all departments’ processes within the brewery. A successful candidate must be able to safely operate forklifts and other warehouse equipment, including the ability to drive semi-trucks on-site to move products as needed. Candidates should work well in a team-oriented environment to accomplish the company’s strategic initiatives while providing excellent service to our many internal and external customers.

We are actively seeking to fill the following opening: (Schedules may adjust depending on production needs)

• Thursday - Saturday (3/12s): Night shift from 5pm-5:30am (this position will earn an additional $3.00 per hour for working the evening shift).

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work safely and be actively engage in site safety programs.
• Move materials in support of all operations, this includes raw materials, finished goods, and waste(s).
• Operate forklifts and other warehouse equipment, including the ability to drive semi-trucks on-site to move products as needed.Prepare materials for production’s use.
• Efficiently organize raw materials and the organization and rotation of finished goods.
• Keep warehouse and production floor safe, clean and free of debris, prepare lines at shift change and stocked for incoming shift.
• Unload and receive raw materials and shipments.
• Complete all necessary paperwork (i.e. tickets and orders), read and understand specifications for all products. Also, able to read and understand production schedule and Materials Lists.
• Work closely with team members to be more efficient, troubleshooting problems and helping find new or better solutions.
• Participate in and promote continuous improvement activities.
• Interface with maintenance personnel to assist in resolving equipment/process problems on a daily basis, and assist supervisory team.
• Works in compliance with Food Safety Management System and GMP's.
• Keep warehouse manager informed of key issues for the department.
• Operate in a support capacity with other departments.
• Help in planning and solving the space constraint issues in the plant.
• Communicate product shortages to the warehouse manager. Work across departments to fulfill customer orders.
• Communicate frequently with other team members to ensure all critical work is being completed.

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HUMM-STER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Champion the company culture and values
• Embrace, practice and support Humm policies, Standard Operating Procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices
• Maintain constructive working relationships with employees and other department heads
• Being part of the Win

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COMPENSATION:

Wages: Base wages when joining this team start at $21/hour plus an additional $3.00 per hour for working the night shift making the pay rate $24.00 per hour. More opportunities for wage increases are also associated with successful completion of an onboarding/training program, company performance bonuses, individual performance reviews, and promotional opportunities.

Perks and Benefits: We offer loads of awesome benefits and perks!

• A company culture that prioritizes supporting our employees to make some of the best beverages on the planet!
• Medical, vision and dental insurance (Humm currently pays 100% of the medical insurance premium for employee-only coverage and offers additional plans to cover your dependents too!).
• Paid time off for holidays, vacation, sick and personal time.
• Perks and discounts with other rad local businesses.
• Company supported retirement plans.
• And of course... FREE Humm beverages and gear!

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong communication skills
• Warehouse experience preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Perform the responsibilities of Warehouse Forklift Driver/Loader
• Forklift Operator Certification within 30 days from starting
• Semi-truck driving experience is strongly preferred

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Working for Humm Kombucha:

At Humm, every position and person is equally valued. We’re all in this together, and there is an overwhelming sentiment that every Humm-ster feels in which they know that their job is as important as any other job in the company. Everyone shares in each success, and everyone learns from every failure. Many new positions are filled from within the company, fostering a sense of continuity and opportunity. The engine that drives Humm is the Humm-sters, a diverse and dedicated group of professionals who handle every aspect of the company, from brewing and bottling to sales and finance. From its inception, Humm has cultivated a culture of appreciation, respect, love and joy. Humm-sters embody and nurture these qualities as they not only define the culture but nourish it on a daily basis just as they nourish what our customers love inside our bottle. Being a Humm-ster means being a part of something wonderful, and something that couldn’t exist without each and every person on our team.