Prairie Farms - Cooler Utility Laborer - Vacation Relief

Job Duties

Job Description:

The Utility Laborer-Cooler employee is responsible for performing all duties related to cooler operations. The position will relieve other operators while they are on vacation. A cooler employee is responsible for picking orders, palletizing, loading and unloading products and/or cases, and working any station or line that is assigned. The order assembly picker/loader works anywhere in the Load-out/Freezer/Cooler areas that may be assigned.

• Responsible for pulling products for customer orders.

• Duties may include any number of the following: Loading and unloading products in trailers. Distributing pallets of product from the palletizer to distribution trailers and staging areas. Stage materials for production.

• Perform freight handling using appropriate motorized and manual equipment (when certified).

• May use hand-held tracking device

• Mark the paperwork properly when making adjustments for product shortages.

• Keep accurate records on load sheets, inventory sheets, scrap sheets, and computerized equipment.

• Ensure proper code date rotation.

• Report any mechanical problems such as bad wear strips, plugged or missing lube nozzles, spacer stop malfunctions, palletizer malfunctions or conveyor breakdowns.

• Report any product/packaging issues.

• Maintain communication with other departments, management and employees and notify them of any problems and/or concerns that may restrict the efficiency of production.

• Ensure all paperwork is filled out in a clear, legible and accurate format, and completed with required information. Ensure all required information is documented in accordance with SOP’s.

• Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes.

• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices.

• Maintain a clean, sanitary and safe work area.

• Follow all required work safe practices. This would include wearing of all required PPE in designated areas, confined space safety, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc.

• Responsible for food safety, pre-requisite programs and food quality related to designated area. Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately.

• Trailer checks

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education Required

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or, equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

• Experience within the food and beverage industry preferred.

• Minimum 2 years recent experience operating a forklift in a high efficiency environment.

• Must be able to pass a written and driving fork lift skills test

• Must be able to sit and/or stand and drive for virtually the entire shift

• Must be able to able to stand, walk, push or pull a majority of the day. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds frequently and manually stack and move cases up to 6-8 cases high.

• Must be able to work in an environment where temperature is maintained at 35-40 degrees Fahrenheit.

• Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends and holidays.

• Be able to effectively work in a team environment.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.

• Must be able to pass all pre-employment screens (including drug, background and criminal checks).

Minimum Experience Required

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or, equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

• Experience within the food and beverage industry preferred.

• Minimum 2 years recent experience operating a forklift in a high efficiency environment.

• Must be able to pass a written and driving fork lift skills test

• Must be able to sit and/or stand and drive for virtually the entire shift

• Must be able to able to stand, walk, push or pull a majority of the day. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds frequently and manually stack and move cases up to 6-8 cases high.

• Must be able to work in an environment where temperature is maintained at 35-40 degrees Fahrenheit.

• Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends and holidays.

• Be able to effectively work in a team environment.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.

• Must be able to pass all pre-employment screens (including drug, background and criminal checks).

Shift

Other

Number of Openings

1

Public Transportation Accessible

No

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

Yes

Physical Required

No

Drug Test Required

Yes

Compensation

$30.97 - $36.43 / Hourly

Postal Code

55125

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

12531

Job Benefits

Benefits: 401k, Uniforms, Health, Dental and Vision insurance, Holidays, and Earn Sick Leave/PTO with time worked