Production Associate Jobs in Merced, CA (NOW HIRING)

Pay rate $35 - $40. Please wear scrubs. The Warehouse Associate Level 1 position will work primarily in the shipping or receiving area. Associate will report to the warehouse lead as part of an overall warehouse job functions. The warehouse associate level 1 will work closely with the warehouse lead to ensure all day to day warehouse functions are executed. The warehouse associate level 1 will communicate with all departments to ensure that all departments have their materials needed for the day. The warehouse associate level 1 will also set up the day to day as it relates to shipping and receiving to ensure that loads are received and shipped in a timely manner. The warehouse level 1 associate will follow all Quality, GMP, Safety, Production, Training and Housekeeping requirements. The warehouse level 1 associate will follow all verbal and or written instructions from the warehouse lead and warehouse manager and any other managers that may need warehouse functions completed.

General Responsibilities:

• Maintains cleanliness in assigned areas.
• Works with Quality Control as a shipping inspector.
• Forklift Operator will have knowledge of Allergen controls and Materials management.
• Assists with other warehouse duties as needed.
• Work in conjunction with R & D to ensure new product lines are shipped and labeled properly.
• Have knowledge of temperature control within refrigerated warehouse.
• Possess the understanding on flammable and non-flammable flavors that may come into the plant.
• Possess the understanding on how to double stack and triple stack pallets.
• Works in conjunction with EHS to ensure outside grounds and potential spills related to trucks and product coming onto the site are cleaned up.
• Warehouse Associate 2 will be asked from time to time to handle chemicals associated with dairy plant sanitation.
• Possess an understanding of how to use Safetec for SDS purposes and how to mitigate potential SIP, SIFS and near misses.
• Be able to clean up spills and understand how to read an SDS sheet and clean up accordingly.
• Responsible for delivering Environmental samples and performing monthly environmental walks.
• Understanding and complies with requirements of Lot Track and Trace. Being able to identify risk associated with Canadian loads and its requirements to labeling.
• Attends monthly warehouse meetings, SOP meetings, safety meetings, and pass downs.
• May be asked to attend or be part of a continuous improvement and safety committee team.

Shipping Responsibilities:

• Operates a forklift in a safe and orderly manner.
• Maintains a safe and orderly storage arrangement for all items handled.
• Possess a strong understanding of pallet diagrams, load patterns, ti x hi.
• Handles reloading and loading of trucks.
• Stocks and takes inventory of picking orders for staging.
• Coordinate with Pack room for properly moving product to other locations using DSI.
• Has knowledge and understanding of charging forklift batteries, how to connect a forklift to a battery charger and functionality to ensure batteries are properly charged.
• Understand ASN locations and how pallets are certified from pack room.
• On occasion, assists with maintaining outside grounds inspections, ensuring food security such as gates, doors and high-speed doors are working properly.
• May be asked to get on a rack to unjam a pallet that is stuck. This requires an understanding of how to properly adhere to Land O'Lakes fall protection policy.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Traits:

• Knowledge and understanding of FIFO/FEFO, Cycle Counts and the ability to problem solve issues that arise from improper warehouse inventories.
• Understanding of basic math skills and the ability to read spreadsheets.
• Provide quality customer service interactions with drivers, vendors, auditors and plant personnel.
• Ability to work in a team environment and independently.
• Must be flexible with schedule times to ensure coverage for department employees who are away.
• Possess good communication skills.
• Ability to read and understand English.

Equipment Used: Pallet jack, forklift both stand up and sit down, scissor, and boom lifts.

Education Requirement: High School diploma or GED.

Physical Demands:

• Will need to be able to work in a hot environment where temperatures can vary from 58° to 105° degrees.
• Will need to be available to work Overtime, Weekends including Saturday and Sunday based on production needs.
• Will need to be able to work in sub-temperature environment. Temperatures can vary from 34° - 45°
• Standing entire shift
• Pushing/Pulling frequently
• Lift capacity: up to 45 lbs. Occasionally
• Noise typical of a production environment above 85 decibels entire shift/Hearing Protection Required

Time Demands:

• On occasion, business demands may require some employees to work overtime.
• When overtime is required, employees are expected to work extra hours as required to meet business needs – this is a requirement of this position.