Warehouse Associate, Bulk Unload Backup (Day Shift)

Brand: Post Consumer Brands

Categories: Operations Production

Locations: Asheboro, North Carolina

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Remote Eligible: No

Req ID: 31971

Job Description

Business Unit Overview

Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats™, PEBBLES™, Grape-Nuts™ and Malt-O-Meal™ cereal and Peter Pan™ peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish™, Kibbles 'n Bits™ and 9Lives™ dog and cat food. Post also provides private label solutions to customers in pet food, cereal, nut butters and granola. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn (http://linkedin.com/company/postconsumerbrands/) or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Post-Consumer-Brands/1919490918137560/) for the latest news.

Location Description

The Post Consumer Brands plant in Asheboro, NC, features some of the most modern cereal production technology in the industry and the facility has quadrupled in size since it opened in 2007. Asheboro's 200+ team members produce some of our newest and most innovative cereals, like Oreo Puff's cereal! While there is plenty to do right in Asheboro, the town is only a few hours from the Atlantic Ocean in one direction and the Blue Ridge Mountains in the other direction.

Responsibilities

Why You Want to Work at Post

• Starting pay is $23.80/hour
• 3 weeks PTO for new hires
• Target 7.5% annual bonus
• Clean and highly automated facility
• Air‑conditioned plant
• Free take‑home cereal
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness program with quarterly cash payout
• PPE provided or reimbursed by the company
• Uniforms provided and cleaned by the company
• 401(k) with 6% match
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability benefits

Shift: 5:30am - 5:30pm 2-2-3 rotating schedule

Primary Responsibilities:

• Operates Material Handling/inventory management equipment, such as scan guns, forklifts, pallet jacks, scissor lifts, turret stock pickers, etc. in a safe manner.
• Performs all warehouse functions and monitors warehouse processes including inbound deliveries, inventory resupply functions for operations, ingredient storage procedures, inventory accuracy activities and finished goods shipping.
• Mandatory bulk unloading back-up.
• Use of all required PPE and full participation in all safety activities and events.
• Ensure all required materials/ingredients are staged and available appropriately.
• Follows all data collection and documentation tasks as required for safe ingredient storage and processing.
• Follows established SOP’s and Food Safety requirements.
• Perform inventory cycle counts.
• Supports cleaning of equipment and general warehouse areas while following GMP and food safety requirements.
• Performs sanitation tasks as needed.
• Responds safely to upset conditions, recognizes failure patterns and adjusts or requests resources, and communicates appropriately.
• Supports root cause analysis process and implementation of corrective actions following upset conditions.
• Completes job duties in an efficient manner that supports all plant safety, food safety, quality and environmental practices.
• Maintains basic knowledge and understanding of SQF requirements.
• Trains and coaches other employees learning new equipment, processes and/or procedures.
• May participate in special projects, assignments, and trainings.
• Assists in other areas across the platform upon request.

Qualifications

Education:

High School Diploma or GED

Experience:

At least 3 years of warehouse, manufacturing, or related experience is preferred

Qualifications & Competencies:

High School Diploma or GED.

6 months to 1 year of manufacturing or related experience is a plus.

Mechanically inclined with the ability to learn and operate all related warehouse equipment.

Ability to follow detailed work instructions or work direction.

Basic math and computer skills.

Ability to use basic hand and power tools.

Ability to work within a team environment and build positive professional relationships.

Ability to effectively communicate in both written and verbal form in English.

Ability to problem solve entry-level problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where standardizations/alternatives exist.

Ability to work scheduled shifts, standing, kneeling, climbing and walking for extended periods of the day; capable of repetitive gripping, pinching, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling with weight ranges up to 50 pounds; ability to perform repeated twisting, bending and reaching of upper and lower extremities; exposure to hot and/or humid environments, heights up to 30 ft. and working on ladders.

Good work history and acceptable attendance.

Communication Skills: Writing & Listening Skills , Training Skills

Execution Skills: Results Oriented , Problem Solving

People Skills: Team Building

Personal Behaviors: Flexibility & Initiative

Other Requirements:

• Valid Drivers License
• Regular attendance
• Willing to work overtime when needed
• Good communication skills
• Not afraid of heights
• Work well with others
• Understands the importance of and seeks opportunities for Continuous Improvement

Why You Want to Work at Post

• Starting pay is $23.80/hour
• 3 weeks PTO for new hires
• Target 7.5% annual bonus
• Clean and highly automated facility
• Air‑conditioned plant
• Free take‑home cereal
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness program with quarterly cash payout
• PPE provided or reimbursed by the company
• Uniforms provided and cleaned by the company
• 401(k) with 6% match
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability benefits

Shift: 5:30am - 5:30pm 2-2-3 rotating schedule

Primary Responsibilities:

• Operates Material Handling/inventory management equipment, such as scan guns, forklifts, pallet jacks, scissor lifts, turret stock pickers, etc. in a safe manner.
• Performs all warehouse functions and monitors warehouse processes including inbound deliveries, inventory resupply functions for operations, ingredient storage procedures, inventory accuracy activities and finished goods shipping.
• Mandatory bulk unloading back-up.
• Use of all required PPE and full participation in all safety activities and events.
• Ensure all required materials/ingredients are staged and available appropriately.
• Follows all data collection and documentation tasks as required for safe ingredient storage and processing.
• Follows established SOP’s and Food Safety requirements.
• Perform inventory cycle counts.
• Supports cleaning of equipment and general warehouse areas while following GMP and food safety requirements.
• Performs sanitation tasks as needed.
• Responds safely to upset conditions, recognizes failure patterns and adjusts or requests resources, and communicates appropriately.
• Supports root cause analysis process and implementation of corrective actions following upset conditions.
• Completes job duties in an efficient manner that supports all plant safety, food safety, quality and environmental practices.
• Maintains basic knowledge and understanding of SQF requirements.
• Trains and coaches other employees learning new equipment, processes and/or procedures.
• May participate in special projects, assignments, and trainings.
• Assists in other areas across the platform upon request.

Education:

High School Diploma or GED

Experience:

At least 3 years of warehouse, manufacturing, or related experience is preferred

Qualifications & Competencies:

High School Diploma or GED.

6 months to 1 year of manufacturing or related experience is a plus.

Mechanically inclined with the ability to learn and operate all related warehouse equipment.

Ability to follow detailed work instructions or work direction.

Basic math and computer skills.

Ability to use basic hand and power tools.

Ability to work within a team environment and build positive professional relationships.

Ability to effectively communicate in both written and verbal form in English.

Ability to problem solve entry-level problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where standardizations/alternatives exist.

Ability to work scheduled shifts, standing, kneeling, climbing and walking for extended periods of the day; capable of repetitive gripping, pinching, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling with weight ranges up to 50 pounds; ability to perform repeated twisting, bending and reaching of upper and lower extremities; exposure to hot and/or humid environments, heights up to 30 ft. and working on ladders.

Good work history and acceptable attendance.

Communication Skills: Writing & Listening Skills , Training Skills

Execution Skills: Results Oriented , Problem Solving

People Skills: Team Building

Personal Behaviors: Flexibility & Initiative

Other Requirements:

• Valid Drivers License
• Regular attendance
• Willing to work overtime when needed
• Good communication skills
• Not afraid of heights
• Work well with others
• Understands the importance of and seeks opportunities for Continuous Improvement

Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.

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)