Warehouse Operator - Cooler - Part Time 2nd Shift
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Dairy Farmers of America
PA
Summary
Warehouse operators are responsible for picking, pulling, and building orders, as well as palletizing, loading, and unloading products. They must also safely operate material handling equipment within warehouse, cooler, and freezer environments.
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
Swiss Premium Dairy has immediate job opening for fast paced and motivated warehouse operators
to perform any combination of picking, pulling, and building orders, palletizing products, loading, unloading,
and staging materials for outgoing delivery and working any station or line that is assigned. Additionally,
warehouse operators are responsible for safely operating various material and handling equipment and
machinery within a warehouse, cooler, freezer or dock environment.
Swiss Premium Dairy is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a dairy marketing
cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers. Our mark matters and it represents the
wholesomeness of dairy that we share with our communities and loved ones. DFA manufactures a variety of
dairy products, including cheese, butter, fluid milk, ice cream, dairy ingredients and more, under well-known
and established regional brands. Our fingerprints touch thousands of brands across the marketplace, and
we’re passionate about delivering the simple pleasures of dairy to people everywhere, straight from our
family farm-owners. At Swiss Premium Dairy, we create milk, tea and juice and are proud to
provide families with fresh, delicious dairy.
By joining DFA, you can help us continue to make a difference that matters. We care deeply about the well-being of our neighbors and friends, and we celebrate the diversity of our company and our world. It takes an
incredible team to deliver the goodness of dairy and enrich our communities – COME JOIN US!
OUR OPERATORS FOR THIS POSITION MAKE:
• $29.00 per hour to start - Once trained and qualified to perform all positions increased to $31.00 per hour.
2 Week Rotation
Week 1 - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday - 2:30pm to 1am
Week 2 - Thursday, Friday - 2:30pm to 1am & Saturday - 2pm to 1am
*Sch subject to change as company needs change.
BENEFITS:
• 401(k) with company contribution
• Competitive pay
• Career growth opportunities – we promote from within!
• Service recognition and employee rewards
• Employee referral program
• Uniforms provided
• Work for dairy farm families
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS:
• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common
fractions and decimal
• Effective verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to pass all pre-employment screenings including drug, background and criminal checks
• Must be able to stand, walk, pull, push, reach and bend virtually the entire shift
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and assist others when lifting is necessary and manually stack
and move cases up to 6-8 cases high
• Must be able to work in a wet environment and work in an environment where temperature is
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
• Minimum six months experience in operating a forklift in a high efficiency environment
• Minimum six months experience related to manufacturing environment
• Must be able to pass a written and driving forklift skills test
DFA is an Equal Opportunity Employer
At Dairy Farmers of America, our 19,000 employees work with one goal in mind – to bring value to our family farm-owners.
As a farmer-owned cooperative, DFA offers rewarding jobs across the nation in a variety of fields, including manufacturing, accounting, communications, marketing, economics, on-farm field services, and more.
We value our employees and reward them with competitive benefits, a supportive working environment, and growth opportunities. We capitalize on the strengths of each individual and ensure that each employee is challenged in their role. Through Dairy University, employees receive online training and job enhancement, classes. Employees also have the opportunity to grow within DFA.
We also want our employees to live a healthy lifestyle and offer a health and wellness program that provides access to online classes and materials tailored to help our employees make healthier choices, as well as an Employee Assistance Program that helps employees with legal and health issues, such as advice on parenting or stress management, and free counseling sessions.
At DFA, we understand that our employees provide value within our organization and in our community. We cultivate a culture of openness, transparency, and integrity where employees are encouraged to voice their opinions and share their ideas. We also believe we have a responsibility to give back the communities in which we operate and work to do so through the DFA Cares Foundation.
Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. is an equal employment employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans, and disabled individuals.
Founded
1998
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Dairy Product Manufacturing
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Kansas City, KS
At Dairy Farmers of America, our 19,000 employees work with one goal in mind – to bring value to our family farm-owners.
As a farmer-owned cooperative, DFA offers rewarding jobs across the nation in a variety of fields, including manufacturing, accounting, communications, marketing, economics, on-farm field services, and more.
We value our employees and reward them with competitive benefits, a supportive working environment, and growth opportunities. We capitalize on the strengths of each individual and ensure that each employee is challenged in their role. Through Dairy University, employees receive online training and job enhancement, classes. Employees also have the opportunity to grow within DFA.
We also want our employees to live a healthy lifestyle and offer a health and wellness program that provides access to online classes and materials tailored to help our employees make healthier choices, as well as an Employee Assistance Program that helps employees with legal and health issues, such as advice on parenting or stress management, and free counseling sessions.
At DFA, we understand that our employees provide value within our organization and in our community. We cultivate a culture of openness, transparency, and integrity where employees are encouraged to voice their opinions and share their ideas. We also believe we have a responsibility to give back the communities in which we operate and work to do so through the DFA Cares Foundation.
Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. is an equal employment employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans, and disabled individuals.
Founded
1998
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Dairy Product Manufacturing
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Kansas City, KS