Warehouse Operator

Saturn Petcare Inc•Terre Haute, IN

27d

About The Position

The Warehouse Operator is responsible for effectively and safely moving material as necessary, loading, and unloading trucks and assisting with staging finishing and semi-finished goods as required. Prior warehouse experience with expertise in standup lifts, sit down forklifts and walk behind. Safety is our number one priority.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
1+ years' forklift experience required
General warehouse experience required
Experience using handheld scanners a must
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedural manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and ability to apply concepts such as: fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
The employee is required to stand, walk, sit, and talk and hear.
The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 15 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Swing reach and turret truck experience a plus but not required
German language speaking skills is another advantage.
The successful candidate must be proficient in MS Office applications, SAP and or other ERP systems

Responsibilities

Follows and supports all Company Safety policies and procedures
Is responsible for the flow of material coming from the Incubation area both physically and logically
Follows product specific instructions on packaging requirements including stacking patterns and information necessary on packaging and pallets
Tracks effectively any defects found during the sorting process
Communicate effectively if any issues arise in either equipment, raw materials, or product being produced
Follow all Company required PPE and GMP’s
Recognize, analyze, and report any product safety or product quality issues per Saturn’s food safety program
Recognize, analyze, and report any personnel safety issues per Saturn’s safety program
Ensure that you have the right tools and raw materials to effectively perform the production schedule as assigned
Maintains established housekeeping standards for responsible area