What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shipping and Receiving Associate position at Tolman's Meats?
Job Description
Tolman's Meats, based in Grand Rapids, Michigan is seeking to fill a Shipping/Receiving role at our USDA-inspected production facility. In this role, you will be part of a collaborative team performing production and production support tasks. Essential job functions include:
- Utilizing FIFO
- Using a stand-up hilo and electric pallet jacks
- Lifting up to 100 lbs.
- Pushing/pulling up to 2,000 lbs.
- Working in an environment below 35 degrees
- Fast paced environment
- Supporting the production team, sometimes including joining the production team
- Product delivery, as needed
Shift: Monday through Friday 5:30am - 2:00pm
With a team of less than 50 employees, our production environment encourages employee engagement and participation in the process to ensure every product we make is food safe and meets or exceeds our customers’ expectations. Our Mission is to provide value to our customers by supplying them with superior products and services at a fair price, while also being a contributor in our community.
Our Values are:
- Service the customer above all else
- Encourage teamwork
- Possess integrity, loyalty, trustworthiness
- Treat everyone with respect
- Work hard
Work Environment
The job operates in a refrigerated food production (45°F) and warehouse setting (35°F). The floor surface is concrete. The noise level is moderate with no vibration. Material movement takes place throughout the facility.
Required Qualifications
- Proficiently able to read, speak, and write in English to understand instructions, standard operating procedures, and safety standards
- Basic math, reasoning, and critical thinking skills
- Knowledge of First In/First Out
- Hilo experience required
- Warehouse/5-S knowledge
Skills to be Successful in the Role
- Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
- The ability to trust and follow through on commitments with team members
- Willingness to adapt to different approaches, ideas, tools, techniques, and processes
- Can work independently
Physical Requirements
- Frequent bending and continuous twisting
- Routinely lifting up to 60 lbs., carrying, pushing or pulling moderately heavy objects as assigned by position
- Continuous standing and walking for up to 8 hours
- Continuous use of upper body (arms, wrists, hands) for up to 8 hours
Tolman's offers competitive base pay, plus bonus and benefits for full-time employees starting after 90 days on the job, including:
1. Employee-paid healthcare and dental premiums cost under $10 per pay period.
2. Retirement matching program
3. Quarterly performance bonuses based on merit
4. Meat discounts
5. Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $19
