Material Handler I (S946)

Department:Warehouse

Location:South St. Paul, MN

$21.50/hour

6:30 AM - 2:30 PM, OT & Weekends as Needed

Benefits:

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Short Term Disability

• Long Term Disability

• Life Insurance

• AD&D

• Supplemental Health Options

• Employee Assistance Programs

• Paid Parental Leave

• 401k

• Paid Time Off:

• Company Paid Holidays, Vacation, Personal Time, Minnesota Sick Time, and Community Service Time.

About the Wellness Pet Company

The Wellness Pet Company crafts and produces premium natural pet food, treats, and dental chews. We believe that natural, premium nutrition focused on proven health outcomes is the foundation of creating a mutual wellbeing for pets and their families. As a community of people, Wellies are positively obsessed about how to win for pets and their parents. We believe in the difference we make every single day, and we know that when we work collaboratively, Wellies are unstoppable -- Not only in providing the best nutrition to pets, but in building a better tomorrow for pets, their parents, and the world.

Your #lifeatwellnesspet

When you join Wellness Pet, you join a team whose aligned values and purpose create a unique and exciting place to work every day. Join us on our adventure to fulfill a life of wellbeing together with pets and their parents. Come for a walk with us today!

Why Work for Wellness Pet

We care about the wellbeing of our people, their families and their pets. So we treat every Wellie to a comprehensive benefits package full of extras to support their health, pets, passions, and professional Development. More information about our benefits can be found on our website.

The Wellness Pet Company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or veteran status.

Position Summary

Material Handler I is a full-time hourly position responsible for assisting the Warehouse department.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Shipping

• Wrap outgoing pallets making sure product is protected and pallets are sturdy.

• Clearly label all outgoing pallets appropriate to destination.

• Complete shipment requests in TMS system.

• Complete outbound orders by following pick list and pulling corresponding materials.

• Load trucks in a safe manner, following company quality and safety policies.

• Communicate with drivers making sure the correct pallets are loaded

• Complete orders using ERP system, using both computer and scanners.

• Use UPS/FedEx to ship small parcel packages as needed.

• Complete required truck inspection documentation per Quality policies.

Receiving

• Unload trucks in a safe manner, following company quality and safety policies.

• Complete required truck inspection documentation per Quality policies.

• Count incoming freight for correct pallet counts and inspect for damages to product.

• Document inbound material damages for credit claims

• Collect appropriate paperwork for each incoming product/material.

• Follow internal process to label all inbound materials.

• Re-palletize any materials, as necessary.

• Wrap pallets of incoming materials, as necessary.

• Receive materials into ERP system using both computer and scanners.

• Label each pallet of inbound material with required information.

• Use TraceGains system to verify supplier approval and obtain expiry date information.

Inventory

• Assist in cycle counts and full inventory counts, both on site and off-site.

• Assist with inventory counts of non-inventory materials.

• Move inventory as needed for production using first expired materials.

• Follow internal process to label all finished goods.

• Move raw materials inventory to stock locations.

• Move finished goods inventory to stock locations.

Misc.

• Assist with wrapping and tagging of all pallets of finished product.

• Safely operate sit down electric forklift, stand up reach forklift, scissor lifts and Electric Pallet jacks upon completing company training courses.

• Learn to safely operate a dock truck.

• Assist in production departments as needed.

• Operate zebra scanner to process transactions in WADACO warehouse mobile client

• All other duties as assigned.

Cleaning & Organizing

• Assist with maintaining organized, clean, and safe work areas and equipment.

• Move items from drop zones or storage areas to other designated areas as needed.

• Sweep and mop area, as necessary.

• Dispose of recyclables as well as garbage as needed in the proper receptacles.

• Wear the proper safety equipment and follow proper safety rules.

Safety

• Completes safety system documentation and verifies compliance to program standards. Reports deviations to the Environmental Health & Safety Manager.

• Responsible to participate in mandatory safety training program requirements.

• Responsible for pedestrian safety at all times when operating heavy equipment.

• Required to report all safety issues, near misses, and injuries.

Quality & Food Safety

• Completes quality and food safety system documentation and verifies compliance to program standards. Reports deviations to the Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager.

• Responsible to participate in mandatory food safety and quality training program requirements.

• Preserves the integrity of the BRC system through adherence to the policies and procedures outlined in the Quality Policy Manual. Takes actions necessary to resolve food safety and quality system deficiencies.

• Required to report food safety and quality system failures and take actions necessary to preserve the BRC system.

Position Requirements

• Required to read and write English, follow verbal instruction, and use simple math.

• Required to lift up to 60 pounds.

• Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility.

• Exposed to shop elements such as noise, dust, odors, fumes, oils, and greases.

• Must have valid driver-s license.

• Good math and analytical skills

• Good communication skills (oral and written)

• Ability to work well with others.

• Self- motivated

• Positive Attitude

• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of changing situations.

  Wellness Pet Company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status .

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