Order Picker 3rd Shift

Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc.•Woodbury, MN

2d•$30 - $35

About The Position

The 3rd shift order assembly picker/loader is responsible for picking customer orders, palletizing, loading and unloading products or cases, and working at any assigned station or line in the Load-out and Cooler areas. The role handles product movement and freight, maintains accurate inventory and load documentation, follows code-date rotation, and reports equipment, product, packaging, food safety, and quality issues. The employee also supports continuous improvement, follows Good Manufacturing Practices and required safety practices, and maintains a clean, sanitary, and safe work area.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred; alternatively, one to two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Minimum of 2 years of recent forklift operating experience in a high-efficiency environment.
Ability to pass a written and driving forklift skills test.
Ability to sit and/or stand and drive for virtually the entire shift.
Ability to stand, walk, push, or pull for the majority of the day.
Ability to frequently lift up to 50 pounds and manually stack and move cases 5–8 cases high.
Ability to work in an environment maintained at 35–40 degrees Fahrenheit.
Willingness to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Must pass all pre-employment screens, including drug, background, and criminal checks.

Nice To Haves

Experience within the food and beverage industry.

Responsibilities

Pull products for customer orders.
Load and unload products in trailers.
Distribute pallets from the palletizer to distribution trailers and staging areas, and stage materials for production.
Handle freight using appropriate motorized and manual equipment when certified.
Use a handheld tracking device as needed.
Document product-shortage adjustments and maintain accurate load, inventory, and scrap sheets and computerized records.
Ensure proper code-date rotation.
Report mechanical problems, product issues, and packaging issues.
Communicate with other departments, management, and employees about problems or concerns that may restrict production efficiency.
Complete paperwork clearly and accurately, documenting required information in accordance with SOPs.
Identify opportunities to improve processes through a continuous-improvement mindset.
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices and required work-safe practices, including use of required PPE and applicable confined-space, chemical-handling, and fall-restraint procedures.
Maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe work area.
Support food safety, prerequisite programs, and food quality in the designated area, and immediately report related issues to management.
Perform trailer checks.
Perform other duties as assigned.