Logistics Operator, Blue Buffalo

General Mills•Richmond, IN

27d•$24•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. Shift hours: 12-hour shifts - 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off, schedule Day shift: 7 am to 7 pm Night shift: 7 pm to 7 am Currently hiring for NIGHT shift only Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays Plant operation is 24 hours a day, 7 days per week Creating high quality foods that are eaten EVERYDAY, NATIONWIDE Using TECHNOLOGY in an industry-leading facility Working with HIGH-LEVEL operators on EXPERIENCED teams that are looking to pass down their knowledge to workers WILLING TO LEARN and get paid doing it CHALLENGING yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunity

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