Milk Box/Load out

Dairy Farmers of America•Englewood, CO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Meadow Gold Dairy is hiring an experienced Third Shift Warehouse Associate to support its fast-paced operation. This hands-on position involves inventory movement, order picking, and shipping in a cold-storage environment. The schedule starts at 9:00 p.m., Thursday through Monday, and may change based on business needs. The role pays $26.72 per hour, increasing to $29.69 after one year, with an overnight shift differential. Meadow Gold is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a dairy marketing cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers. The position supports warehouse and dairy operations while following DFA good manufacturing practices and applicable corporate, regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements. This is a union position; compensation and other terms may vary by company and governing collective bargaining agreements.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Must pass pre-employment screenings, including drug, background, and criminal checks.
Must be able to stand, walk, pull, push, reach, and bend for virtually the entire shift.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, assist others with lifting when necessary, and manually stack and move cases up to 6–8 cases high.
Must be able to work in a wet environment and in temperatures maintained at 35–40 degrees Fahrenheit.
Must be willing to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
May occasionally be exposed to cleaning chemicals.

Responsibilities

Load and unload stacks and move items as assigned; sort and place materials on racks, shelves, or in bins according to sequence, size, type, style, color, or product code.
Sort and store perishable goods in refrigerated areas.
Maintain organization, stock rotation, and neatness in coolers and the warehouse.
Fill requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, and other items, and distribute them to production workers.
Accurately pull and prepare customer orders for shipping and efficient loading onto trucks or trailers.
Verify shipment information and bills of lading, and check products for cleanliness and condition before loading or shipment.
Use a computer to scan or enter and maintain inventory and records accurately.
Complete daily pick sheets, cycle counts, and production take-backs.
Assist with monthly and year-end inventory counts and cycle counts as required.
Monitor materials, products, and equipment throughout each process and report irregularities or concerns to a supervisor.
Sort, bundle, and fill containers or place items in assembled units as needed.
Mark or apply identifying labels to product loads as needed.
May operate a forklift, including a standing forklift, to load and unload trucks and move inventory.
Keep the work area clean and safe and optimize space utilization.
Follow DFA good manufacturing practices and applicable corporate, regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements; inform QA personnel of quality issues.
Perform other duties as assigned.