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.
There are a variety of benefits offered to our union employees either through the union or through HP Hood. The program may vary based on where you work, but all employees are offered a competitive benefits package that include health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discount programs, retirement program, advancement opportunities and more.
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 Connecticut, this position starts at $22.83, up to $25.20 per hour.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Dispatch/Customer Service
- Order Entry
- Plan loads
- Create necessary Paperwork (pick tickets, Delivery tickets, BOL’s etc.)
- Set-up Transportation for customers serviced out of both Suffield and Pioneer warehouse
- Work with Agawam transportation, Vernon transportation or third-party private haulers to arrange for most cost-effective trucking
- Daily communication with Vernon customer service to fulfill orders and respond to customer service issues
- Inventory Control
- Cycle Count
- Maintain Inventory levels and Facilitate movement of Inventory between Suffield, Pioneer (Suffield Account) and Pioneer (Fieldbrook account) to eliminate product shortages and maintain high customer service levels
- Filing – Paperwork
- Serve as a backup for Warehouse Supervisor and perform supervisory duties in absence of Warehouse Supervisor
- Operate Material Handling (PIT) equipment
- Move tankers and trailers in yard when necessary
- Perform all Warehouse positions as backup
- Other tasks assigned as required
Education and Experience:
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Prior experience in BPCS/LogPro/Numerics computer systems.
- Prior knowledge of inventory management process strongly recommended.
Other Information/Physical Requirements (if needed)
- Standing: 6-8 hours
- Sitting: Occasionally for short periods
- Walking: Frequently 6-8 Hours
- Bending: Frequently
- Twisting of Wrist: Frequently
- Twisting of Spine: Frequently
- Lifting: Light (<30 lbs frequently) (>30 lbs occasionally)
- Carrying: Light: (30-50 lbs) Occasionally
- Pushing / Pulling: Under 75 lbs occasionally
- Freezer Work: Temperature range +40° F to -20° F
Safety Responsibilities:
- Safety is vitally important not only at our facility but also from a personal standpoint. Employees are responsible for understanding and following all safety procedures. Likewise, food safety is a key performance indicator. Understanding this, GMP and housekeeping procedures are to be followed as part of any job at our facility
SQF Requirements/Responsibilities:
- Support SQF by maintaining food safety and food quality through completing job tasks and maintaining the work area in a sanitary manner.
- Report food safety problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.
- Position is backed up by Warehouse Operators
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)