Get in on the ground floor of our new freeze-dry manufacturing facility! Grow your career into 2025 as a key member of our pet food division as Thrive Freeze Dry expands into one of the largest freeze-dry manufacturer in the world.
Conveniently located in Oak Creek, WI, we are hiring immediately for a full-time Forklift Operator/Warehouse Worker position.
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Position: Forklift Operator/Warehouse Worker
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Location: Ryan Rd & I-94, Oak Creek, WI
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Schedule: 1st Shift - 6am – 6pm OR 3rd Shift – 6pm – 6am
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Starting Pay: $20.00-$22.00
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Reports to: Warehouse Manage
About Thrive Freeze Dry:
Thrive Freeze Dry is a leader in the freeze-dried food industry. Headquartered in American Fork, Utah with plant operations throughout North America, South America and Europe, Thrive Freeze Dry is leading trends in healthy snacking, good for you ingredients and clean label products in growing human food, probiotics, and pet food segments. As a result, Thrive Foods maintains a blue-chip customer list of food service companies, natural food retailers, and well-known brands.
As our company grows so do our dreams. We are team-oriented and committed to safety and food quality and our values are simple. Leading with integrity means we treat people well. In chasing big goals it’s important to do what matters most in order to win together, learning and growing as we do.
Thrive Freeze Dry Values:
Lead with Integrity
Treat People Well
Chase Big Goals
Do What Matters Most
Win Together
Learn & Grow
Job Summary:
The Forklift Operator/Warehouse Worker plays a vital role in getting our product to our customers. The ideal candidate is one who is committed to food safety and quality, looks for improvement and is ready to roll up their sleeves with us.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities Include:
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Responsible for transporting, staging, and loading freeze dried materials using forklifts throughout production and warehouse facilities.
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Verifies and keeps records on incoming and outgoing shipments through paperwork and the ERP system.
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Prepares items for shipment and production by performing duties to quality and productivity standards.
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Must be able to identify product and multiple lot codes. Compares identifying information and counts, weighs, or measures items of incoming and outgoing product to verify information against bills of lading, orders, or other records.
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Put away or stage product in assigned product bay or location. Verifies temperature of all incoming product.
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Determines labeling requirements including but not limited to: Assemble and pack product containers, preparing and affixing labels on packed containers in an accurate manner.
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Proper operation of equipment to safety and productivity requirements.
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Unpacks, examines, routes incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, and records shortages.
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Maintains inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
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Must be able to understand quality standards, methods and reporting as required.
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Proper use of safety devices, such as lock-out, as required.
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Place high priority on food safety, quality, and sanitation by understanding and executing company food safety and sanitation policies and procedures.
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Hold self and others accountable to company food safety & sanitation guidelines and policies by communicating any food safety incident, observation, or opportunity to your leadership team or teammates.
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In the absence of Lead, serves as back up to ensure all food safety, quality objectives and SQF system requirements are met.
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Performs other related duties and assignments as required.
Requirements Include:
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Requires a high school diploma/GED. Forklift Certification - will be certified by a Thrive Freeze Dry authorized team member.
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Experience of at least 1 year driving a forklift or similar operating equipment.
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The ability to read, write, mathematically compute, and operate a computer using basic functions is required.
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Requires the ability to maintain motivation and to work independently and as part of a team.
Physical Requirements - Must be able to perform the following functions with or without accommodations:
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Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and some fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires the following percentages of time committed to physical activity: 50% or more sitting, 50% or more walking, and 50% or more standing.
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The job is performed under frequent temperature variations and in a food manufacturing warehouse environment. Unrestricted visual and audio abilities are required for the safety of all employees. The ability to lift to 30 lbs. is required.
Benefits:
We offer a full range of benefits for today, tomorrow and beyond!
Health Insurance: Medical (UMR/United Healthcare Network), Dental (Sunlife), Vision (VSP), Health Savings Account (HSA), Employee Assistance Program, (1st of the month after 30 days of employment)
Supplementary Insurance: Company paid life, short-term and long-term disability insurances, Optional Critical Illness and Critical Accident Insurances
Retirement: 401k w/ employer match, up to 4% annual salary (1st of the month after 90 days of employment)
Other Benefits: Weekly Pay, Paid time off, Holidays, Safety shoe program, Tuition reimbursement
Thrive Freeze Dry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you'd like more information on your EEO rights under law, please visit www.EEOC.gov .
View all of our current open positions at https://www.thrivefoods.com/careers/