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Great Lakes Cheese

1st Shift Weekend Warehouse Worker

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $13.75 - $16.75
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Life insurance
Disability insurance

Job Description

Great Lakes Cheese is a reputed company specializing in the production and distribution of high-quality cheese products. Known for its commitment to excellence and adherence to stringent safety and quality standards, Great Lakes Cheese operates within the food manufacturing sector. The company boasts a strong foundation in Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and maintains a safe, organized, and efficient working environment. Their dedication to safety and quality ensures that they consistently deliver products that meet and exceed customer expectations. As a key player in the dairy industry, Great Lakes Cheese values its employees and promotes a culture of teamwork, responsibility, and... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Ability to make minor decisions based on standard practices
  • Ability to read and prepare shipping and receiving records/reports and comprehend production schedules/pick sheets
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide
  • Ability to constantly stand/walk
  • Ability to bend/flex/extend neck
  • Ability to frequently grip/reach/lift/pull with both hands
  • Ability to frequently handle material from floor-to-waist and waist-to-shoulder
  • Ability to push/pull/carry products weighing up to 100 lbs
  • Ability to perform repetitive work in fast-paced production environment with temperatures averaging 50-60 degrees F
  • Ability to use motor skills to safely drive tow motors or other motorized vehicles in tight quarters
  • Willingness to wear hair nets, ear plugs/muffs, hard hats, and/or safety glasses as required

Job Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED preferred
  • Basic understanding of shipping and receiving processes and related equipment
  • Experience with lift trucks
  • Experience in the use of a bar code driven RF operation
  • Ability to make minor decisions based on standard practices
  • Ability to read and prepare shipping and receiving records/reports and comprehend production schedules/pick sheets
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide

Job Duties

  • Verify accurate counts of finished products and supplies
  • Organize and store finished products
  • Load and unload trucks per bills of lading
  • Operate all warehouse equipment (tow motor/hand jack/wrapper/battery hoist) in safe manner
  • Put finished products into storage
  • Change and maintain batteries/fill out documentation
  • Perform cycle counts
  • Maintain proper rotation of raw materials/packaging/finished goods per FIFO
  • Productive use of down time
  • Accurately receive in product (finished goods, raw materials, ingredients)
  • Communicate safety issues to manager
  • Perform RF functions using a handheld/scanner
  • Stage customer orders in organized manner on shipping dock
  • Accurately prepare customer orders within GLC and customer guidelines/requirements
  • Maintain an organized, safe, and clean working environment
  • Perform any assignment or job task according to stated safety policies and procedures
  • Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices, policies and procedures outlined in Safe Quality Food Program
  • Other responsibilities as assigned by Lead/Manager

Job Qualifications

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Job Location

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