Order Picker

BEECH-NUT NUTRITION COMPANY•Amsterdam, NY

9h•$0 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The Order Picker creates orders for shipment directly to customers and works closely with the shipping department and other warehouse material handlers to move finished product through the process. The position reports directly to the Shipping Supervisor and is a first-shift role, with estimated hours of Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It is a union position; after a 60-day probationary period, the employee must join BCTGM Union, Local 53. The role is based at Beech-Nut’s LEED-certified production facility in Amsterdam, New York, and is performed in a food manufacturing environment. Required protective clothing and equipment include a hairnet, beard cover, safety glasses, hearing protection, safety shoes, and a uniform; additional personal protective equipment may be required for certain tasks. Restrictions apply to jewelry, nail polish, and acrylic nails. Beech-Nut describes its mission as delighting consumers through honest goodness in every bite and emphasizes safety, responsibility, and making safe, nutritious food for babies and toddlers.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic computer skills, such as typing.
Ability to read and write in English.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds individually.
Ability to set objectives, establish priorities, plan activities and projects, manage time effectively, and monitor progress against deadlines and milestones.
Excellent listening, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Exceptional problem-solving skills.
Commitment to making food safe for babies and toddlers.

Nice To Haves

Experience in light industrial work or warehousing.
Previous material-handling equipment experience, including forklift experience.
Experience using warehouse systems such as SAP or Oracle.
Experience with RF guns or Voice Pick.
Experience using manufacturing operation systems such as HMI or Tabware.

Responsibilities

Safely operate equipment such as sit-down and stand-up forklifts and pallet jacks, and inspect equipment before use.
Operate power equipment, including pallet jacks, to assemble customer orders accurately.
Move product through vertical and flow racking, shrink-wrap pallets, and load trucks.
Use scanning equipment or manual entries to accurately and promptly track inventory, including incoming receipts and outgoing shipments.
Keep the warehouse clean and organized to maintain a safe work environment.
Assist with cycle counts and physical inventories.
Support general housekeeping and sanitation in the work area.
Ship and label small-parcel shipments for daily FedEx and UPS pickup.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and prescription coverage for the employee and dependents through the union-benefit package.
Union pension plan.
Dental coverage.
Access to participate in 401(k) retirement benefits.
Paid holidays and a paid floating holiday.
New York State paid sick time.
Paid vacation after the first year, starting with one week, with the opportunity to earn up to six weeks after twenty-five years of service.
Professional development and training, including on-the-job training programs and access to the Nourish Others Learning Lab for online learning.
On-site amenities.
Opportunities to volunteer and support the local community.
Maternity and paternity benefits.
Baby food coupon program until the employee’s child’s second birthday.
Service awards.
Perfect attendance incentive program.
Company-provided uniforms and personal protective equipment.
Safety shoe reimbursement.
On-site fitness center, café, and company store.
Private on-site Mother’s Room.