What are the responsibilities and job description for the Palletizer, Lead position at Ventura Foods?
Employment Type: Hourly
Shift: Second
Work Designation: Onsite
Position Summary:
Lead a group of Palletizers in correctly stacking product for shipment. Count the product and enter the product into inventory using a barcode scanner.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee the efforts of the palletizers in their duties. Assist in giving breaks. Rotate assignments as needed
- Prepare the pallet area for operation. Ensure that tapers are adjusted to case dimensions and loaded with tape. Ensure that the metal detector in the pallet room is functioning properly
- Apply pallet tags to pallets and scan the pallets into inventory by operating a RF scanner. Ensure that the SKU number, date of manufacture, and quantity are correct. Assist the inventory control manager in resolving discrepancies in inventories of product produced
- Isolate damaged cases and take action to ensure that unacceptable cases are properly re-cased, re-melted, or otherwise handled
- Maintain documentation of production output by reporting the cases produced on the schedule
- Maintain the area by ensuring that housekeeping, sanitation, trash removal, and re-boxing of damaged materials are completed
- Assist in loading tape onto tape machines and adjusting tape machines
- Complete and attach UMI tags on equipment, as needed
- Operate industrial vehicles and complete work orders for repair of equipment, when assigned
- Other duties as assigned
Education and Experience:
- High School Diploma/GED
- 3-5 years of experience as a Palletizer
Knowledge and Skills:
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work at a fast pace
- Must be able to identify and report any food safety and food security concerns
Why Join Us:
Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provide ready-to-go product solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves. When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work. As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you’re willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours.
Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits:
- Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
- Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
- Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
- Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs
Physical Demands:
All jobs require sufficient physical strength and dexterity to perform the required task(s) and typically also require at a minimum: intermittent sitting, standing, walking, climbing, squatting, kneeling, pushing, and pulling. Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds or more with assistance may also be required. Please see the job description for specific requirements.
Work Environment:
Please see the job description for specific requirements of the position for which you are applying.
Typical shifts are 8-12 hours per day. Additional unscheduled time after hours and on weekends may also be required. Employees must be willing and able to wear personal protective equipment as required by Company policy and/or legal requirements. In addition, certain jobs may require employees to:
- Work outside and/or in adverse temperatures which could include extreme heat, cold, and humidity;
- Be exposed to vibrations, chemicals used in operations, fumes and food allergens (may include soy, dairy and other allergens); and
- Be required to work in confined and dark spaces, and at heights in excess of 18 feet.
Diversity & Inclusion:
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values. We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace
Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
