Shipping Operator

TreeHouse Foods • Cedar Rapids, IA

6d

About The Position

The Shipping Operator supports the Production team at TreeHouse Foods’ Cedar Rapids, Iowa location and helps improve plant performance. This full-time, permanent position is on the night shift, from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., and includes a shift differential. Pay starts at $30.00 per hour plus the shift differential.

The operator moves trailers to and from loading docks and scales, performs daily yard checks, loads products into rail cars and truck trailers, and verifies shipment accuracy against shipping orders. The role also involves directing merchandise placement to balance loads, overseeing palletizers, stretch wrappers, conveyor systems and scrap balers, entering completed bill of lading information into order management systems, and operating forklifts and pallet jacks safely. The operator completes a safety checklist each shift and maintains forklift batteries. A valid Class A CDL must be obtained and maintained; the company will provide training to obtain it.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience following instructions and process documents.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends.
• Ability to access information from computers and provide computer data entry.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid Class A CDL; the company provides training to obtain the license.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a manufacturing environment; food manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Forklift experience.

Responsibilities

• Move trailers in and out of loading docks and scales.
• Conduct a daily yard check.
• Load products into rail cars and truck trailers, ensuring they are sanitary.
• Verify shipment accuracy by comparing loaded items with the shipping order.
• Direct merchandise placement to balance loads and minimize shifting during transportation.
• Oversee the operation of palletizers, stretch wrappers, conveyor systems and scrap balers.
• Enter completed bill of lading information into order management systems and print bills of lading.
• Operate forklifts and pallet jacks safely.
• Maintain forklift batteries, including charging or changing them as needed.
• Complete a safety checklist each shift.
• Access information from computers and perform computer data entry.
• Obtain and maintain a valid Class A CDL.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits program.
• Wellness and employee assistance programs.
• Paid holidays, vacation and other paid time off opportunities.
• Inclusive working environment.
• Leaders invested in supporting career growth.
• Employee recognition programs.
• Shift differential.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed