Ice Cream Warehouse Technician
About The Position
The Ice Cream Warehouse Technician is responsible for end-to-end factory logistics operations at the Covington manufacturing site. The role covers receiving raw and packaging materials, staging materials for production and managing returns, palletizing finished goods, shipping materials and finished goods, and maintaining inventory accuracy through cycle counts and warehouse management systems. The technician also supports logistics safety, quality, cost savings, waste reduction, continuous improvement, and sustainability initiatives. This position requires flexibility to work any day of the week and adapt to schedule changes, and applicants must be able to work a night shift schedule. The work environment varies across the office, mix room, and manufacturing floor. Potential hazards include moving machinery, chemicals, gases, and heavy lifting. The position may require prolonged standing, stooping, moving equipment, bending, reaching, or lifting. Exposure to food allergens is also possible.
Requirements
- High school diploma.
- Warehouse experience.
- Two years of experience working with SAP or a similar inventory system.
- General manufacturing and shipping and receiving experience.
- Two to three years of experience with Word and Excel.
- Ability to perform data entry and mathematical calculations proficiently.
- Ability to work a night shift schedule, any day of the week, and adapt to schedule changes.
Responsibilities
- Receive inbound materials and finished goods.
- Scan, tag, and inventory inbound receipts in ambient, refrigerated, and frozen warehouses.
- Stage materials for production operations and manage material returns at the end of production runs.
- Control and reconcile inventory through cycle counting, scanning, and accurate inventory movements within the factory site.
- Manually and automatically palletize finished goods using palletization, wrapping, and labeling equipment.
- Ship materials and finished goods.
- Develop and document SOPs and training for information systems, programs, and best practices.
- Support the successful integration of system and procedural changes and initiatives at the Covington facility.
- Support departmental safety and housekeeping practices, remain alert to hazardous conditions, and recommend or implement corrective actions.
- Adhere to and enforce company policies, programs, rules, regulations, and safety requirements.
- Participate in safety activities to achieve departmental and plant-wide goals and objectives.
- Support the Plant's WCM initiative by completing scheduled training and assigned activities.
- Become trained and proficient in all Logistics functions.
- Operate materials-handling equipment, including fork trucks and pallet jacks, after certification training and complete periodic recertification where appropriate.
- Maintain proper housekeeping, 5S organization, and GMP adherence.
- Run and document the SAP cycle count program.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage effective immediately.
- 401(k) with a 5% match and an additional 4% after 12 months.
- Tuition and fitness reimbursement.
- Life insurance.
- Uniforms provided.
- Access to the company store.
- Free ice cream.
- Time off to rest and recharge.
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
- Support for health, wellbeing, and life outside of work.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
