Fermentation Manager Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Company & Culture:  

At GT's Living Foods, we're more than just a company - we're a community passionate about creating a healthier, happier world. Over the last 30 years we've built a culture of inclusivity and authenticity, where our shared values create an environment that inspires you to do your best while achieving meaningful results. Our mission to transform health and happiness through potent, living foods has established us as the #1 Kombucha brand and a leader in the Health & Wellness space.

Requirements:  

• 1-2 years of experience operating a sit-down forklift in a warehouse environment or Food/Beverage manufacturing (preferred)
• Sit-down forklift certification (required)
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as D365 (preferred)
• Available to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends & holidays
• Bilingual - English/Spanish (preferred)

Job Description: 

At GT's Living Foods, our Warehouse Forklift Operators (I) ensure that every case/keg of kombucha is properly stored in our fermentation room and refrigerated trailers in accordance with quality standards and product specifications. Warehouse Forklift Operators (I) are responsible for transporting pallets of raw materials and finished product throughout the warehouse facility using a sit-down forklift to consolidate receiving, transfers and outbound shipments. Warehouse Forklift Operators (I) are also responsible for re-palletizing and building orders.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Inspect forklift for damage and complete 'Forklift Operator's Daily Checklist' prior to operation to confirm forklift functions properly
• Review daily order schedule and assignment to identify inbound, outbound, and transfer shipments
• Operate sit-down forklift to retrieve raw materials and finished product from production areas to be delivered to fermentation room, staging areas, or refrigerated trailers
• Use RF scanner to complete systematic transactions, including tracking inventory, partial quantities and location of pallets
• Escalate inconsistencies between systematic and physical quantities to management to help locate necessary product
• Manually re-palletize finished product onto the appropriate pallet type based on customer requirements and wrap pallets with shrink wrap
• Load refrigerated trailers with pallets of finished product using trailer load map to ensure proper weight distribution as well as monitor/adjust the temperature of trailers to the appropriate level
• Manually transport pallets to designated pile based on pallet type
• Adhere to all quality, food safety and workplace safety standards, such as GMPs, Lockout/Tagout, OSHA guidelines and other company policies and procedures
• Clean work area as needed to maintain a safe work environment
• Occasionally perform the duties of a Warehouse Associate (I) as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:5

• Inspect forklift for damage and complete 'Forklift Operator's Daily Checklist' prior to operation to confirm forklift functions properly
• Review daily order schedule and assignment to identify inbound, outbound, and transfer shipments
• Operate sit-down forklift to retrieve raw materials and finished product from production areas to be delivered to fermentation room, staging areas, or refrigerated trailers
• Use RF scanner to complete systematic transactions, including tracking inventory, partial quantities and location of pallets
• Escalate inconsistencies between systematic and physical quantities to management to help locate necessary product
• Manually re-palletize finished product onto the appropriate pallet type based on customer requirements and wrap pallets with shrink wrap
• Load refrigerated trailers with pallets of finished product using trailer load map to ensure proper weight distribution as well as monitor/adjust the temperature of trailers to the appropriate level
• Manually transport pallets to designated pile based on pallet type
• Adhere to all quality, food safety and workplace safety standards, such as GMPs, Lockout/Tagout, OSHA guidelines and other company policies and procedures
• Clean work area as needed to maintain a safe work environment
• Occasionally perform the duties of a Warehouse Associate (I) as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Physical Duties and Requirements:

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 these essential functions.

• Frequent moving and standing to build orders, repalletize, and wrap pallets with shrink wrap
• Frequent bending, crouching, reaching, lifting, and carrying of cases of finished product (up to 40 lbs.) for repalletization
• Occasional bending, crouching, reaching, lifting, and carrying of pallets (30 lbs.) to separate and place in designated piles according to pallet type Occasional pulling of pallet jack to organize empty pallets
• Occasional overhead reaching, pulling, and lifting (30-40 lbs.) to open/close trailer doors
• Constant work near moving mechanical parts (other forklifts)
• Constant exposure to electrical equipment (forklift batteries and charging stations)
• Employees are required to sit for the majority of their shift to operate their forklift around the warehouse and occasionally in a confined space (refrigerated trailers) Employees are occasionally required to work in a warm and humid warehouse environment (80-90F)

GT's Employee Experience (Benefits/Perks):  

• Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 401K with Matching 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Discounts on the amazing GT's product line 
• Corporate Discounts with our partners thru LifeMart (concert & sporting event tickets, cell phone service, gifts, restaurants, hotels, childcare, and more!) 
• Others: Food trucks every weekday and quarterly employee appreciation events

Job Details: 

• Work Hours: Second Shift - 1pm
• Work Attire: Use good judgment, keeping in mind the nature of their work, their own safety and the safety of others, and their need to interact with the public.  
• Pay Range: $20.00/hr. - $20.65/hr.

GT's Living Foods, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and maintaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.