Job description
Business Unit Overview:
We Put Safety First at Post Consumer Brands: Our expectation is that every employee: Participates in safety training. Strictly follows safety policies, rules and procedures. Intervenes and corrects unsafe behaviors or conditions. Promptly reports injuries for prompt diagnosis and treatment. Recognizes others acting in a safe manner. Identifies, communicates, and removes obstacles. Incorporates safety into all job tasks.
At Post Consumer Brands, we have more than 125 years of experience making the breakfast cereals that people love. And even after a century, we're still innovating. We are driven by our mission to Make Better Happen - and we want YOU to join our team!
Brand:
With names like Pebbles, Honey Bunches of Oats, Great Grains, and Malt-O-Meal in our portfolio, we’ve earned more spots in the top 50 best-selling brands than any other cereal company. And as the third-ranked company in the cereal category, our business is growing. That’s where you come in. Our company is a hearty mix of ambitious people who want to make great things happen.
Location Description:
Northfield, Minn. is home to two Post Consumer Brands manufacturing plants, the Campbell Mill and Ames Mill, two distribution centers, and more than 750 team members producing a wide variety of Post cereal products. Northfield is a town steeped in history, featuring two colleges and the original Ames Mill where the Malt-O-Meal Company got its start.
Responsibilities:
The primary responsibility of the Production Support Team Warehouse position is to provide warehouse, receiving support, line supply, loader and waste management services to the Campbell Mill. This position will support, implement, and maintain food safety practices as required through SQF. PST staff will be responsible for completing job duties in a manner that supports all plant safety, food safety, quality and environmental practices.
We Put Safety First at Post Consumer Brands: Our expectation is that every employee: Participates in safety training. Strictly follows safety policies, rules and procedures. Intervenes and corrects unsafe behaviors or conditions. Promptly reports injuries for prompt diagnosis and treatment. Recognizes others acting in a safe manner. Identifies, communicates, and removes obstacles. Incorporates safety into all job tasks.
Perks of Being a Team Member
- FREE take-home cereal for every shift worked
- Positive culture sustained through committed team members who strive for excellence
- Tuition reimbursement available
- Annual performance bonus
- Generous paid-time off (PTO) plans including paid holidays
- 401k participation with 6% dollar-for-dollar match
- Wellness program with quarterly cash payout
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Company-paid life insurance
- Company-paid and electable leave programs
- PPE provided or reimbursed by the company
Work Schedule: 12-hour shifts (5pm – 5:05am) following a 2-2-3 schedule (Week one: two days on, two days off, three days on. Week two: two days off, two days on, three days off) resulting in built-in overtime pay and having every-other weekend off-work.
Pay Rate: $23.69/hour + $1/hour shift differential in recognition of night shift
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Under general supervision safely operate forklift vehicles and material handling related equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
- Determine packaging, supplies, and minor ingredients needed, order, unload, stage and supply materials and ingredients for various process and packaging areas.
- Perform expanded list of audits, validation, and quality checks on shipping containers, COAs, raw ingredients, intermediate and finished products, and packaging materials. Document all quality checks properly.
- Perform periodical inventory counting, adjust inventories daily, and update & maintain cycle counts.
- Receive minor ingredients, chemicals, equipment, tools, and supplies in compliance with safety and sanitation policies and procedures.
- Assist in waste handling, pallet and dumpster washing, waste water removal, recyclable handling, and the disposition of non-compliance product or materials.
- Keep work area clean and orderly following the Master Cleaning Schedules, perform sanitation audits and develop action plans to correct problem areas.
- Load finished product onto outbound trailers
- Perform inspections, repairs, and preventive maintenance on all related equipment.
- Record production data required for measuring waste, downtime or production efficiency, or other pertinent data as required.
- Plan ahead to maximize efficiency of team and equipment while supporting production schedules.
- Communicate pertinent information with the Team Lead, the Operations Supervisor, the other shift team members, and the other support groups up to date on important information, processes, issues and concerns
- Seeks out opportunities to contribute to the business success through proactive involvement in lean initiatives. Participate in special projects/assignments, training, and other activities of the team as required.
- Participate in special projects/assignments, training, and other activities of the team as required.
- Substitute for any Team Member during breaks/absence/vacation.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management
- Ability to understand and operate a wide range of food processing, packaging and distribution equipment
- Ability to use basic hand tools
- Candidates must have good communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work effectively in a high performance team environment.
- Ability to read and write in English to complete required documentation
- Basic computer skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Outstanding work ethic
- Ability to follow work instructions with a meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to use & operate the warehouse management software and supporting WMS software
- Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations including knowledge of statistical process control
- Ability to multi-task, organize, and think critically through a variety of problems
- Reliability and punctuality
- Ability to stand and perform hands-on work for the length of a 12 hour shift
- All applicants must complete a background check, physical work screen, and drug test
Education and Experience:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Manufacturing, mechanical or food industry experience preferred but not required
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