Warehouse Associate - 2nd shift- East Facility

Warehouse Associate - 2nd shift
- East Facility

Schedule:
Monday – Friday, 2 pm – 10:00 pm, overtime as required

Hourly Rate: $22.50 + 10% shift differential = $24.75

Ornua (meaning “new gold”) is Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, proudly bringing the unique taste of Irish dairy to the world since 1961.

Ornua is actively seeking a Warehouse Associate to join the Ornua Family as we continue our growth trajectory. This position will play a key role in re-palletizing cheese that has cooled and prepares it for warehouse storage. The warehouse associate works in a team environment to prepare cheese products to ship to customers. The warehouse associate will prepare, receive, order and export warehouse deliveries, to include job site content and consumables.

At Ornua, success is not just about what you do — it’s how you do it. You demonstrate our values by seeking new ideas, making things happen, showing care for your teammates, being your authentic self, and achieving great things together.

• The stacker re-palletizes cheese that has cooled down under 50 degrees.
• Sample and check the cheese as required and deliver to the Quality Control lab for testing.
• Stack pallets of properly cooled cheese while inspecting the boxes for damage or any other variation; report deficiencies to proper parties.
• Clean up spills in a timely manner and keep work area orderly.
• Perform duties following all good manufacturing practices (GMPs) including food, equipment, and operating safety requirements.
• Complete all necessary cleaning and workplace sanitation requirements.
• Record production/warehousing information in a tablet, scanner, computer or by hand.
• Identify variation in cheese manufacturing processes, troubleshoot and report to supervisor if unable to resolve.
• Attend all required company training.
• Flexible to support work in all areas as needed.
• Other duties may be required as needed to meet production demand.

• Ability to communicate in English.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High School diploma or equivalent.

• Previous warehouse experience.
• Work as a member of a team.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and act upon them.
• Uphold confidentiality of sensitive information.
• High attention to detail.
• Maintain excellent attendance.

This role requires regular standing, walking, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 60 pounds. Employees must be able to perform repetitive motions and safely operate equipment while following all safety and quality procedures.

Work is performed in a food manufacturing facility with variable temperatures — cooler warehouse areas and warmer production zones. The environment includes exposure to moving equipment, moderate to loud noise levels, and required use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety shoes, hearing protection, gloves, and hairnets.

Ornua is a purpose-driven, values-led co‑operative creating value for Irish dairy farming families through global operations. With 10 business units, 16 production facilities, and in‑market teams across the world, we operate through two divisions – Ornua Foods and Ornua Ingredients.

• Our values lie at the core of everything we do. Our five values encourage us to Seek and Embrace New Ideas, Make It Happen, Be Our True Selves, Show You Care, and Achieve Great Things Together.
• We invest in our people and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Comprehensive benefits with region‑specific offerings.

Total Rewards at Ornua Ingredients North America will include a competitive salary and quarterly bonus scheme for production. Other benefits include low employee contribution for medical, vision and dental benefits, 401k, paid time off, maternity leave (20 weeks), parental leave, reward & recognition program, volunteering opportunities, and long service awards.

Ornua is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be provided equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender…