Hourly Wage: $26, includes shift premium
Full-time position, with benefits package (medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, 401k with a generous employer match, profit sharing, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, etc.).
$1, 000 Referral Bonus
Bernatello’s Foods is a premium manufacturer and distributor of high quality frozen pizza brands with production facilities located in Maple Lake, MN, Waupaca, WI and Kaukauna, WI. We offer a competitive salary and a full benefits package (medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, 401k with a generous employer match, profit sharing, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, etc.). We take pride in offering our employees a safe and healthy work environment, a strong culture built on trust and respect, and a place where teamwork and innovation matter. If you are looking for a lasting career at a stable, family owned and operated company where the opportunities for growth are unlimited and where your strengths are leveraged to make a difference, then apply now!
Responsibilities:
1. Team Support and Leadership
- Train employees on all aspects of the warehouse
- Work collaboratively with department leads on manners within the plant
- Serve as the main trainer for new and current warehouse associates
- Ensure that all warehouse associates have the tools and understanding to succeed in their positions
- Coach associates in the warehouse on performance, work with management if discipline is necessary
- Work alongside the Warehouse Supervisor during performance review process
- Address any associate conflicts, complaints or concerns within a timely manner, involving management and or/HR as necessary.
2. Material Handling and Inventory Responsibilities
- Responsible for prioritizing warehouse duties with associates
- Ensure safety, food safety, and quality procedures are being following in the warehouse
- Operate sit-down and stand-up electric forklifts, and power or manual pallet jacks.
- Load and unload product from semi-trailers, filling out proper paperwork that supports system transactions and Food Safety initiatives.
- Inspect all products for defects and damages
- Inspect internal and external based trailers for any sign of defect or damage that would put contents at risk
- Operate yard horse to move trailers from docks
- Pull and stage raw materials for production. Pull and stage orders for shipment and verify paperwork.
- Transport finished goods between warehouse and loading dock area in a safe and efficient manner
- Ensure accuracy of load by verifying quantity with pick tickets
- Rotate stock per FIFO method, with goal of ensuring highest quality of ingredients are used.
- Have a basic understanding of ERP/Warehouse software and how to utilize them within the scope of the position. Embody willingness and ability to best utilize this software
- Schedule trucks/pick up times in the absence of the Logistics Manager
- Report any discrepancies with inventory of finished goods and raw materials
- General clean-up of the warehouse and dock area to support safe and clean work environment
3. All other duties assigned
Experience & Training:
- Warehouse experience required
- Leadership experience preferred
Licenses & Certifications:
- Forklift Certification - Required
Knowledge, Skill, & Abilities:
- Ability to understand written or spoken English instructions
- Ability to speak and write in English
- Ability to work with pork, dairy, soy, wheat, egg, shellfish, nut products, and fish
- Ability to work individually and as a member of a team
- Demonstration of phenomenal technical skills.
- Project management skills.
- Leadership from design through installation
- Strong communication skills and willingness to work collaboratively with other departments
- Reliability and accuracy
- Attention to detail and high sense of urgency
- Microsoft Office - Excel and Outlook
Qualifications:
- Must be 18 years of age or older
jschleis@bernatellos.com
Required
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1 year(s): Leadership Experience
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1 year(s): Manufacturing Experience
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3 year(s): Forklift Operation
Preferred
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Food Manufacturing Experience
Preferred