Logistics Operator, Blue Buffalo

General Mills•Richmond, IN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

As a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for storage of finished product, outbound shipments and supporting production needs. The Richmond facility opened in 2018 and produces dry dog and cat food in large and small bags. We make over 1.2 million pounds of pet food daily. Our Richmond Buffs are humble, hungry, and smart, and take pride on a unique and highly-engaged cohesive team culture. We foster a positive work culture where we promote our values and our employees are excited to come to work. We have a variety of committees at our plant to engage and connect our employees as a team and with our community. We host events throughout the year, as well as events for employees and their families.

Requirements

Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
1 year (minimum) Forklift experience (preferably in a manufacturing or warehouse environment)
Forklift license/certification or willing to obtain one
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
Must be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling and twisting over surfaces
Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms
Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, a hair/beard net and gloves when required
Willing and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environment
Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditions
Willing to work around industrial high-speed moving machinery
Ability to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment
Ability to work in a tobacco free environment

Nice To Haves

Experience in warehouse operations and use of WMS preferred (preferably SAP, Blue Yonder)
Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred

Responsibilities

Forklift and high lift equipment operation within production and warehouse operations
Selecting, preparing, and loading product for outbound shipment per customer specifications
Responsible for the storage of finished product
Loading and inspecting outbound finished product
Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
Assist in training new employees