Logistics Technician, Blue Buffalo

General Mills•Joplin, MO

24d•$21•Onsite

About The Position

As a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for storage of raw material, ingredients and finished product, inbound and outbound shipments and supporting production needs.

Requirements

Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
Stand up counterblance forklift experience of 1 year or more
Forklift and/or other PIV license/certification and/or willing to obtain one
Basic computer skills/computer literacy
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
Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays

Nice To Haves

Experience in warehouse operations and use of WMS preferred
Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred

Responsibilities

Safely operate stand up counterbalance forklift, sitdown forklift, high lift and yard dog equipment within production/packaging and warehouse operations
Inspecting, selecting, preparing, and loading products for outbound shipment per customer specifications
Responsible for the storage of raw material, ingredients, finished product and/or miscellaneous supplies/machinery
Receiving, unloading, and inspecting inbound materials, ingredients, packaging materials and/or miscellaneous supplies/machinery
Responsible for control on sanitation materials, docks and storage locations
Performing all required/necessary quality checks
Accurately and timely receive materials into warehouse inventory management system; perform inventory functions
Completion of required documentation in a timely and accurate manner
Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
Assist in training new employees