Logistics Technician - 2nd Shift

Faribault Foods Inc., the leading food manufacturing plant located in Rita Ranch, is looking for an experienced and safety-conscious Logistics Technician/Forklift Operator to join our line supply team! As a Forklift Operator, you will be operating a forklift while ensuring efficiency and safety.

SUMMARY: Receives Raw Material, ships Finished Goods, and handles/moves Raw Material/Finished Goods with consistence of quality, accuracy, efficiency, and safety. Supplies the proper materials and ingredients to the production line and pull finished product from the line for placement into the warehouse. Maintains the count integrity of the inventory by using a systematic cycle counting process to count stock items within the warehouse, and work to correct the discrepancies in SAP.  Coordinates their activities involving support of other business units in order to meet and/or exceed the business units Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Process inbound loads accurately and in a timely manner to facilitate Accounting efficiency.
• Inspect and monitor the unloading of all Raw Materials and verify counts and lot numbers, notifying the Logistics Department, Purchasing and Quality Assurance of rejection of contaminated loads. Interface with Accounting on receipt and shipment issues
• Responsible for determining specific locations, printing barcode labels, labeling pallets and for transporting the pallets to the appropriate warehouse location.
• Responsible for unloading/loading all pallets to transport to the staging area, for checking packing list/bill of lading for any discrepancies and for completing appropriate paperwork.
• Bring Raw Material/Finished Goods issues to the Logistics Department in a proactive manner and interface with Quality Assurance, Production and Purchasing on production related problems when unable to resolve.
• Provide materials and ingredients to the production line in a timely and efficient manner and ensure proper workflow in Raw Materials/Finished Goods to meet production and internal requirements.
• Responsible for maintaining inventory accuracy throughout the warehouse both physically and within the warehouse management system.
• Perform case picking for customer orders as well as hand stacking for product sorting and special skid building and ensure Finished Goods are properly stored, staged, loaded and shipped as well as process customer returns timely and accurately.
• Effectively solves problems to be consistent in receiving Raw Material and shipping Finished Goods.

• Perform cycle counts using SAP as required and report results to the Logistics Supervisor, as well as perform warehouse maintenance to consolidate finished product and raw materials while maintaining FIFO

• Perform basic Shipping/Receiving functions on computer system such as printing customer orders, printing bills of lading, packing slips and verifying product put away and inventory and lot status.
• Make recommendations to the Logistics Department and Quality Assurance for quality and process improvements.
• Perform and complete a daily forklift pre-operation inspection, reporting any major problems to Logistics Manager.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organized work area following company SOP’s and GMP’s and support and participate in safety activities to achieve departmental and plant wide goals and objectives.
• Adhere to all company policies, programs, rules, regulations, and safety rules.
• Maintain OSHA Certified Forklift License.

2nd shift (Monday – Friday 2:00 pm – 10:30 pm)  

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Forklift, Lot Control, and RF Experience are recommended. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:  High school diploma or equivalent; one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  One to two years’ experience operating a forklift.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:  Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:  Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compare rate, ration, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY:  Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out detailed and involved written or oral instructions.  Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  At times, the team member is required to lift up to 50 pounds.

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to talk or hear.  The team member frequently is required to stand or walk.  The team member is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the team member regularly works near moving mechanical parts.  The team member is frequently exposed to heat and cold conditions depending upon outside temperatures and climate.  The team member is frequently exposed to sharp metal objects and liquid food product and/or mold and mildew.  Protective equipment must be worn around metal objects and liquid product when exposed to these conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is at a level that hearing protection must be worn in production areas.

Faribault Foods Inc. (FFI) is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  FFI does not discriminate based on age, ethnicity, race, sex, gender, religion, national origin, creed, tribal affiliation, ancestry, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, socio-economic status, as well as any other class protected by law.

Faribault Foods' Benefits and Compensation:
-Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, and paid End of Year Shut Down
-Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, & Vision) - after 60 days
-Employee Assistance Program
-401(k) Retirement Plan & Employer Match
-Tuition Reimbursement
-Perfect Attendance Incentives
-Life Insurance - Company paid
-Short-Term & Long-Term Disability - Company paid
-Job Progression Program - Earn as You Learn
-Employee of the Month Recognition Program
-Wellness Program - Up to $150 in rewards
-On-campus gym; free weights, elliptical, treadmill, etc.
-Employee referral bonus $200, for referral
-Provided uniform shirts twice a year - Company paid
-Reimburse up to $150 for steel toe boots every 12 months