Industry: Health-food manufacturing
Location: Georgia, VT
Position: Warehouse Clerk/Forklift Operator
Hours: M-F 7:00AM-3:30PM (with training hours from 8:00AM-4:30PM)
Company Overview:
Bariatrix Nutrition is a family business since 1978, serving the U.S.A., Canada, and Europe, offering cutting-edge weight management solutions for health professionals for three generations. We currently have a career opportunity available as a Warehouse Clerk/Forklift Operator in our Georgia, Vermont location.
Summary of responsibilities :
The Warehouse Clerk/ Forklift Operator must ensure a high level of service to both internal and external customers while maintaining a safe and clean work environment following GMP rules. Pick orders and returning stock to the warehouse while respecting allergen guidelines. Other additional duties or project participation as required.
List of responsibilities:
- Complete picking orders on a timely manner ensure accuracy and orderly collection
- Ensure orders are properly identified and items are labeled with current expiration dates
- Store stock in the warehouse respecting Allergen guidelines and storage conditions
- Safe storage of material include, wrapping pallets and stacking light boxes on heavier and well balanced boxes, before storing or staging
- Replace damaged pallets with new pallets
- Identify all stock with barcode labels
- Participate in cycle counts
- Assist receiving clerks to receive materials when required
- Load and unload trucks when required
- Preform a daily lift truck inspection and battery maintenance must be followed and recorded
- Non-stock inventory needs, such as empty pallets, control of recycled materials to be consolidated and levels reported to the Lead hand
- Maintain a clean and orderly warehouse (regular passing a broom, mopping and dusting)
- Manipulate 50 lbs containers
- Follow and exercise good manufacturing practices while respecting HACCP guide lines
- Vigilantly practicing safe habits and respecting the health and safety rules as outlined in the work environment
- Report all damages to the immediate supervisor
- Report completion of all pick orders promptly so that other departments may react accordingly
- Fill out all the proper inventory forms for required adjustments
- As well as other tasks as required by management.
Required qualifications:
- High school diploma; AND
- 1 year of experience in a similar position; AND
- Forklift experience- sit-down and standup reach
Personal qualities and skills:
- Logical with good analytical skills
- Meticulous, accurate and detail oriented
- Able to lift 50 lbs containers and have good endurance
- Good communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and organize workload
- Ability to work with little supervision and in a team environment
- Multitasking and able to work in a fast paced environment
- Ability to work with tight deadlines
- Ability in establishing and maintaining good working relationships
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to stand/walk on a concrete floor for hours at a time; AND
- Ability to lift 50 pounds from the ground to waistline; AND
- Ability to perform the above listed job requirements with reasonable accommodation.
Benefits:
Bariatrix offers comprehensive benefits including paid time off after 90 days. We offer health, dental, accident, life insurance, vision insurance, a health reimbursement account, and a flexible spending account 1st of the month following 60 days of employment. We also think long-term for your retirement, offering a SIMPLE-IRA, with employer match up to 3% of your salary
Benefit Conditions:
- Waiting period may apply
- Only full-time employees eligible
Job Duties:
- Load and unload trucks
- Move and stack materials
- Keep production lines supplied with empty containers and packaging materials as needed
- Rotate floor stock
- General housekeeping duties in the warehouse or production area and duties as assigned
- Follow current good warehousing practice
- Use common warehouse management software
- Receive/process shipments
- Perform proper forklift inspections and follow forklift operating guidelines and procedures
Equipment Used:
- Forklift
- pallet jack
- dollies
This Job Is:
- A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply
- A job for which all ages, including older job seekers, are encouraged to apply
- Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $18.50 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Experience:
- Forklift: 3 years (Required)
- warehouse: 5 years (Preferred)
- RF scanner: 2 years (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Georgia, VT: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person