Palletizer Service Operator - D Shift

Business Unit Overview

Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats™, PEBBLES™, Grape-Nuts™ and Malt-O-Meal™ cereal and Peter Pan™ peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish™, Kibbles 'n Bits™ and 9

Lives™ dog and cat food. Post also provides private label solutions to customers in pet food, cereal, nut butters and granola. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea:
To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit  and follow us on Linked In or Facebook for the latest news.

The Lawrence, Kansas facility is 236,000 square feet and home to about 200+ hard working team members who are proud to produce iconic pet food brands like Kibbles 'n Bits®. Lawrence is a college town and the home to both the University of Kansas and Haskell Indian Nations University with Kansas State University about 85 miles away. The city is known for a thriving music and art scene and is also the home of the University of Kansas athletic teams.

The Post Consumer Brands facility in Lawrence, KS operates on a 24/7 production schedule. Team members will work:

• Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and every other Friday 6:00pm - 6:00am
• Pay Rate: starts at $27.95 per hour
• Shift premium: $1.50 per hour

• Operate palletizers, unitizers, and ups tackers efficiently to ensure minimum downtime
• Operate stretch wrappers efficiently and replace rolls of stretch wrap when needed
• Responsible for palletizer changeovers and troubleshooting
• Assist in any other areas of the warehouse as needed such as pulling pallets off the end of the line
• Keep sanitation and safety at an excellent level in the warehouse

The successful candidate (s) for this role will have the following qualifications:

• Knowledge of fork truck operations to ensure a smooth transition of product and to keep damage at a minimum
• Knowledge of proper lifting techniques. Ability to lift sixty-five # rolls of stretch wrap into position
• Fundamental knowledge of palletizer operation
• Ability to multi-task and work in fast-paced environment
• Ability to follow rules and procedures
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team-oriented environment
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel)
• Effective communication skills
• Detail oriented/paperwork accuracy essential to decipher loading diagrams to insure no over-weight trucks
• Quick Learner
• Ability to interact cross-functionally
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision

• Lift floor to Knuckle 55 lbs. occasionally
• Lift 12” from floor to Knuckle 55 lbs. occasionally
• Push (static force) 50 lbs. occasionally
• Pull (static force) 50 lbs. occasionally
• Standing constantly
• Walking constantly
• Climbing stairs occasionally
• Reaching forward frequently
• Manual Dexterity constantly