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Shipping and Receiving Operator - Day Shift
The hourly base rate for this position is $25.69
Work Schedule/Work Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 4:30 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday: 5 am - 11 am
Who We Are
At Freshpet, our goal is to change the way people nourish their pets forever. We strive to strengthen the bond between people and our pets so that we both live longer, healthier, and happier lives while being kind to the planet. We believe that if we can create fresh, real foods that pets love and help them live healthier lives, that their pet parents will also enjoy the many benefits of a rich life shared with a pet.
We started off with a mission to change the way pet parents feed dogs and cats, but we also wanted to be a company that had a thoughtful approach to how we operate. We wanted to do things differently, make great products but be gentle to the planet, good to the people who touch our business, and leave a positive impact with everything we do. We work hard every day to ensure that the original vision is met, starting with making the highest quality foods in our kitchens to running our business with integrity, transparency, and social and environmental responsibility. IT'S AMAZING WHAT CAN HAPPEN WHEN YOU START COMPLETELY FRESH!
What You Will Do
As a Shipping and Receiving operator you will be responsible for loading and unloading trucks, order picking, stretch-wrapping pallets, packing, palletizing, and shipping and receiving.
How You Will Make an Impact

• Responsible for control of inbound and outbound materials/ingredients/products
• Enters information and resolves discrepancies in computerized Warehouse Management system relating to raw materials, ingredients, packaging, and finished goods.
• Notifies Maintenance when problems arise, or other work needs to be done on forklifts, docks, doors, or other areas of the plant.
• Transports, stages, and rotates product in coolers/freezers.
• Maintains warehouse storage facility. Stores items in correct locations and keeps area free of debris.
• Operates within standard operating procedures (SOPs) and HACCP food safety plan guidelines.
• Communicate with operators from other shifts regarding daily shipping/receiving tasks.
• Assures food safety standards with regards to GMPs and HACCP plan are being followed by self and fellow employees.
• Maintains a professional, courteous manner with all visitors, vendors, contractors, and fellow employees.
• Follows established company policies and those outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Will Bring
Work Experience Requirements

• Minimum 5 years shipping/receiving/warehousing experience
• Clean driving record of safe operation of all types of powered industrial trucks
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office
• Food manufacturing experience preferred

Education Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required

What We Offer
At Freshpet, we offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance, basic and optional life insurance, short- and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts, and a 401(k) plan with company match, paid parental leave, pet insurance, tuition assistance, a generous PTO plan and so much more!
Our Commitment to a Diverse Workforce
At Freshpet, we embrace and encourage our employees' differences in age, sex, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.
Freshpet aims to foster, cultivate and preserve a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our employees are our most valuable assets. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities, and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and company's achievement as well. Freshpet is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Disclaimers
We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.
Freshpet is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Freshpet via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Freshpet. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Freshpet as a result of the referral or through other means.