Warehouse Operator - Day Shift

Washington KNT Dry Mix
7851 S. 192nd Street
Kent, WA 98032, USA

Position available on an 8‑hour day shift at our Kent Warehouse.

Compensation: The pay for this position is $25.19 per hour. Compensation has been determined based on required experience, education, certification, and training. All positions are eligible for additional incentives based on business performance.

This position is available on an 8‑hour day shift working Monday through Friday, scheduled 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM.

We are proud to offer generous benefits including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance (starting at $60‑$95/month for employee‑only coverage on the PPO Plan or $30‑$45/month for employee‑only coverage on the HDHP), 401(K) matching, 3 weeks of paid time off, 10 paid holidays, 1 paid personal holiday, company‑provided life insurance and disability insurance, flexible spending account, healthcare savings account, voluntary accident insurance, voluntary critical illness insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

For those residing in Washington State, hourly employees accrue paid sick time at a rate of 1 hour for every 40 hours worked under Washington Paid Sick Leave, which is tracked as a subset of paid time off.

• A people‑focused company that cares: We’re a 90‑year‑old company with the entrepreneurial spirit of a startup and a focused eye on the future. As a midsized, privately‑held company with a portfolio of beloved food and beverage brands, our people are the most important ingredient in our success.
• A valued and supported workforce: We place tremendous value in our employees and provide competitive pay and comprehensive benefits to ensure our employees can create the best life for themselves. Benefits include a top‑tier health insurance plan with lower than average employee cost share, generous PTO, 401(k) match, and more.
• An engaged and energized culture: At The Krusteaz Company, collaboration and ingenuity drive our fierce commitment to creating extraordinary product experiences that people love.
• A place to grow and make a difference: An entrepreneurial spirit has been at the core of our company since the beginning, attracting self‑starters who are curious and love to learn and to share ideas.

• Perform daily visual inspection of your forklift and document results continuously.
• Work in a Bar Code environment using Laser Scanners, Tracking Devices, and Label Printers, continuously.
• Rotate stock on a FIFO basis through the use of specific computer systems, continuously.
• Perform daily safety inspections of trucks, materials, and equipment to conform with regulatory compliance standards.
• Confirm material receipts through the use of our computer systems.
• Transport materials in the safest and most efficient manner through the use of both stand‑up and sit‑down electric forklifts.
• Support and supply finished goods, raw materials and packaging to the Kent manufacturing plant.
• Perform case pick, layer pick, pallet pick, stages, loads, receives and effectively warehouses all materials.
• Track materials to efficiently supply our internal and external customers using specific computer systems.
• Confirm all shipments through the use of specific computer systems.
• Print PO Receipts, picklists, bills of lading, and verify accuracy of documents concerning material movement.
• Cycle count inventory in warehouse zones using the equipment and systems provided.
• Dust, sweep, mop, scrape, scrub, and paint using the necessary tools provided by CMI.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
• Provide internal and external customers with quality products, along with information to our Systems and Admin Staff.
• Identify, confront, address and resolve problems using root cause process analysis.
• Follow GMPs at all times.
• Follow all safety rules and guidelines at all times.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Computer skills, average to good.
• Quality minded.

Must be able to:

• Be flexible to work any shift and overtime.
• Hear forklift horns and other signals.
• Work in a team environment of continuous improvement.
• Quickly comprehend clear expectations, guidelines, policies, and functions,…