Effective and consistent handling of all assigned warehouse activities. A good understanding of the machinery & processes ensuring you achieve the desired results in terms of Quality, Safety, Hygiene and Waste. Attention to detail and always operating within the required parameters of your assignment.
Role and Activity
- Maintain good housekeeping in all Dry Warehouse storage, receiving, and tempering areas (includes ambient and frozen receiving docks, ambient, 40 degree and -20 warehouse locations, flammable rooms, tempering and hot box areas, all staging areas and pallet transfer areas) forklifts, work carts, stretch wrap machines, conveyors, dock and floors.
- Movement of materials in a safe and efficient manner to and from storage and production location, staging area and receiving areas as well as facilitate approval and flow of materials into the facility according to established procedures.
- Understand the process of Materials Warehousing. Know how to perform all job duties including receiving, storage, product transfers, shipping, picking, production schedules, returns, lot tracking, tempering/ thawing, cycle counting, SAP and RF system operation. Is expected to learn Receiver role.
- Responsible for movements between ambient, refrigerated, frozen, hot room storage, staging and receiving areas. Perform location moves and staging transactions in a timely manner.
- Verify Lot Control and FEFO is used for all floor deliveries and returns.
- Have the computer skills and aptitude to operate various warehouse management systems (SAP and RF) spreadsheets, word-processing documents, etc.
- Properly fill out all paperwork needed for warehouse operation.
- Ensure that all packaging and raw materials are properly rotated on a (FEFO) basis.
- Safely transfer pallets from wood to plastic using the Pallet Transfer System and/or forklifts
- Staging for next production cycle appropriately.
- Monitor the availability and usage of plastic pallets to ensure that product is not setup on plastic pallets too far in advance. Minimize the number of plastic pallets that are returned to the warehouse.
- Complete assigned Cleaning Tasks, Cycle Count, Allergen Audit, Forklift inspection/watering, Rack inspection and Temperature check.
- Perform Allergen and Non Genetically Modified (NGM) segregation and pallet tag according to Allergen procedure.
- Keep rack locations safe and usable, restacking or up righting any tipped pallets in racking. Always maintain safety requirements such as wearing fall protection harness.
- Collect, sort and organize pallets from Warehouse placing damaged pallets in pallet recycling area and fill out a dump log.
- Be certified on safe operation of all Material Handling Equipment.
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs. as part of the job function.
- Must be detailed oriented and have good math skills.
- Act with a sense of urgency to accomplish goals and tasks.
- You are responsible for your performance, efficiencies, waste, quality, safety, results.
- Ensure effective hand over with the next shift, all watch outs and issues reported.
- Follow, monitor and understand all Safety/GMP/HACCP/FOB procedures.
- Perform start-up safety inspection on forklifts.
- Keep waste to a minimum and report any and all damage immediately.
- Swipe in and out on time. Be at your work area as scheduled on time to pre and post shift meetings.
- Communicate with team and supervisor/manager. Keep them informed of any issues.
- Promote the Froneri culture of employees being owners rather than just employees.
- Train others as assigned.
- Perform other job duties as assigned.
Measurable Outcomes
- Hygiene, Quality and safety audits improving week over week
- Effective interaction with the production, quality and scheduling team
- Quality and improvement initiatives being implemented
- Reduction in accidents and incidents on a YOY basis
- Clean organized warehouse at all times
- Always be part of solution to address warehouse operation issues.
- Daily, weekly, monthly production targets are fully met
Levels of responsibility
- Service level to production
- Impeccable hygiene standards always
- All material handling equipment
Behaviors
Adaptable - Adjust approach to match varied task requirements; Adjust behavior to others’ styles; Change priorities to meet changing demands; Adjust quickly to new responsibilities and tasks.
Communication - presents ideas optimally, actively listens and works across functional boundaries.
Teamwork/ Cooperation - effectively working within and outside the formal line of authority
Performance – Open to change and will always look for better, simpler, and more effective ways of operating.
Hands on approach. – Decisions and plans based on seeing and being part of the event, not solely based on report reading.
Zero compromise on Quality and excellence. – Hygiene, Process, Labor resource and Waste.
Entrepreneurial – challenges the status quo and explores new ideas and opportunities.
Continually striving to increase the knowledge of the processes and products - Understand all tasks, processes and activities as an expert in Ice cream.
Accountability – Personal commitment, full participant who uses personal impact to build the business.
Consumer focused – Produce product to the agreed quality standards.
Know Your People – Spend time getting to know your people, their skills, interests, knowledge, etc.
Position Qualifications:
- 18 years of age or older
- Aptitude for automated mechanical processes with good troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
- Excellent interpersonal communication, math and problem solving skills.
- Ability to work multiple shifts and/or schedules.
- High School diploma or GED or equivalent experience
- One-year related experience (preferred).
Work Environment:
In this position, the employee will regularly work with and around others; in a wet and/or humid environment; in areas of high noise level; and around mechanical, electrical, and pressurized equipment. The work is fast paced.
The position involves frequent exposure to nuts and other potential allergens.
The pay scale for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The pay range for prospective employees in this role is $25.26.
Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Inc. provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
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)