Position Summary

This position is primarily responsible for filling bulk lactose totes, labeling, and transporting dry products to the designated storage area. This position will need to demonstrate proficiency in safely operating a forklift for final preparation and transfer of 25kg products (lactose or WPC80) to designated storage area by forklift pallets while meeting customer expectations and supporting the achievement of the company’s vision, mission and values.

Essential Functions

• Inspect and fill lactose bulk totes to customer specifications.
• Sample and test lactose for water activity and temperature.
• Monitor metal detector and magnets for any extraneous.
• Demonstrate expertise in safely operating a forklift.
• Efficiently transfer and stage finished products to designated storage locations.
• Monitor and sample the lactose process at specified control points and correct any deviations from defined analytical set points.
• Shrink wrap, label and transport 25kg bags from the palletizer to the warehouse
• Perform general housekeeping responsibilities.
• Complete and maintain appropriate paperwork and documentation to ensure accurate record keeping.
• Maintain good communications with supervisors to ensure a safe, continuous product flow and proper maintenance of equipment.
• Actively participate in extraneous prevention and solids recovery.
• Safely handle, prepare and use chemicals while wearing proper PPE.
• Operate and monitor assigned food safety preventative controls including verification activities, equipment operation, records requirements and corrective action database.
• Attend and/or complete required safety and quality training sessions by the assigned deadlines.
• Comply with all company safety rules to achieve no injuries and no lost time accidents.
• Understand and adhere to all GMPs and food safety policies and procedures and perform all work in a manner that ensures the highest standard of food safety and quality.

Competencies

1. Teamwork Oriented

2. Problem Solving/Analysis
3. Communication Proficiency
4. Initiative
5. Detail Oriented

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job operates in a food production environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to chemicals, temperature variations and possible particles in the air. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.

Physical Demands

Please refer to the separate functional job description for this position.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, and days of work are on an alternating, repeating 4-1-2 schedule. Hours of work for night shift from 5:00 p.m. – 5:00 a.m. This position will work alternating weekends.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

Required Education, Experience & Certifications

High school diploma or GED is required for this position. Maintain forklift certification.

Preferred Education, Experience & Certifications

Desire two or more years in a manufacturing facility. More specifically, experience with food grade products is preferred. Proficiency in basic computer skills. Bilingual in English/Spanish.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Minimum age requirement is 18.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of responsibilities, duties or tasks that are required of the employee for this job. Responsibilities, duties and tasks may change at any time with or without notice.

Pay Grade 4