Cooler/Warehouse Worker

Job Description

Meadow Gold Dairy has immediate job openings in Englewood, CO for fast paced and motivated Second Shift Cooler/Warehouse operators to perform any combination of picking, pulling, and building orders, palletizing products, loading, unloading, and staging materials for outgoing delivery, and working any station or line that is assigned. Additionally, warehouse operators are responsible for safely operating various material and handling equipment and machinery within a warehouse, cooler, freezer or dock environment.

An integral part of the Denver Area, Meadow Gold is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a dairy marketing cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers. Our mark matters and it represents the wholesomeness of dairy that we share with our communities and loved ones.

By joining DFA, you can help us continue to make a difference that matters. We care deeply about the well-being of our neighbors and friends, and we celebrate the diversity of our company and our world. It takes an incredible team to deliver the goodness of dairy and enrich our communities – come join us!

Compensation:

$24.02 Hourly (Increase to $26.69 within the first year)

SCHEDULE:

Start Time: 3PM start 4x10s

Rotating Schedule

must be flexible!

BENEFITS:

Union pension plan

Competitive pay

paid sick leave

yearly increases

Career growth opportunities – we promote from within!

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Employee referral program

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Load and unload stacks and move items as assigned; sort and place materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence, such as size, type, style, color, or product code

Sort and store perishable goods in refrigerated area

Maintain organization, rotation of stock, and neatness of all coolers and warehouse

Fill requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other items and distribute to production workers

Accurately pull and prepare customer orders for shipping and for efficient loading onto trucks/trailers

Check all information for accurate shipment of customer orders; check bills of lading for accuracy before any product is shipped or received; check products for cleanliness and condition prior to loading

Use computer to accurately scan or enter/maintain inventories and records

Complete daily pick sheets, cycle counts, and production take backs

Assist with monthly inventory counts, year-end inventory counts, and cycle counts as required

Monitor materials, product, and equipment at each step of the process and report irregularities or concerns to supervisor

May sort, bundle and fill containers or place in assembled units

May mark or put identifying labels on product loads

May operate a forklift, including a standing forklift, to load and unload trucks and move inventory from one location to another

Keep a clean and safe working environment and optimize space utilization

Follow all DFA GMP’s and work in a manner consistent with all corporate and regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements. Inform QA personnel of any quality issues

The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required

varies by company and governing CBAs

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS:

High school diploma or GED preferred

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

Effective verbal and written communications skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Must be able to pass all pre-employment screenings including drug, background and criminal checks

Must be able to stand, walk, pull, push, reach and bend virtually the entire shift

Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and assist others when lifting is necessary and manually stack and move cases up to 6-8 cases high

Must be able to work in a wet environment and 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

May occasionally be exposed to cleaning chemicals

DFA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Pay Range 24.02-26.69