Production Operator Warehouse Cut & Wrap - Tualatin

KeHE Distributors, LLC•Tualatin, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At KeHE, we’re obsessed with creating solutions, unboxing potential, and serving others – and it all starts with you. As an employee-owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, we’re committed to making a positive impact and scaling our success together. With a culture that fosters development and opportunity, you’ll be embarking on a career that’s moving forward. When you join KeHE, you’re becoming part of a team that is a force for good.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
Food Handler Certification Required - will assist with testing.
Must have the ability to communicate well with internal customers and management.
Must have the ability to follow safe warehouse working practices, as instructed.
Must have the ability to efficiently work independent of direct supervision within the warehouse.
Must be able to carry, lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
The associate is frequently required to stand, walk, and climb in the warehouse.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of one (1) year of previous experience in a distribution center or warehouse atmosphere preferred.
Previous experience operating powered warehouse industrial equipment (i.e., forklift, pallet jacks, stock pickers, etc.) preferred.

Responsibilities

Cuts, packages and repackages products to customer specifications.
Cuts and dispenses product and repackages and labels goods to be sent out to the customers.
Resizes or packages soft and hard cheeses, olives and nuts to meet customer specifications.
Repackages butter or dairy goods into smaller containers or units.
Uses hand-held cutting tools and knives, hydraulic cutting machine and scales to customize products.
Re-packages, weighs, x-rays, labels and boxes products in preparation for shipment to the customers.
Pre-prices products if desired by the customer.
Sanitizes the work area and follows food safety rules when working with products between product changes.
Performs daily cleaning of the Cut and Wrap room in accordance with cleaning protocol (second shift).
Performs monthly intensive cleaning of the Cut and Wrap room including wall and ceiling scrubbing.
Rotates work tasks every 1-2 hours.
Keeps up with the work flow in a team-paced and product line-paced environment.
Resizes cheese products for repackaging or trims products for appearance using knives and cutters.
Inspects products for quality using vision and smell.
Bags cheeses to prepare for sealing in Cryovac for “dip sealing” or heat tunnel.
Operates Cryovac, x-ray, scale, heat tunnel, box tape and sealing machine for labeling, weighing, preparing and packaging goods.
Transports products from clean room using carts, U-boats, L-boats, or pallet jack.
Unboxes vendor goods and disassembles boxes for recycling.
Assembles boxes in Cut and Wrap room for re-packaging products.
Boxes products to prepare for shipping to the customer.
Manually wraps soft cheese products using saran wrap and heat sealer.
Applies knowledge of and follows proper food safety protocol for working in the exposed food area including Don/Doff smocks, hairnets, sleeves, steel toe shoes and gloves.
Applies knowledge of product and client specifications to understand product shape, sizes and weight requirements for individual orders.
Uses cleansers and rags to sanitize work area in between product changes.
Handles water hose, soap, chemicals, brushes, and brooms to perform daily room cleansing.
Repackages nuts, olives and brine into containers for product shipping.
Handles stainless steel baskets to dip bagged cheese for sealing.