Warehouse Associate

Description
You independently operate and maintain at least one process, equipment or system following autonomous maintenance (AM) standards and use your technical skills to improve line and/or system performance to meet business needs.

How you will contribute
You are a key ingredient in changing how the world snacks. With coaching, you will operate and maintain equipment to deliver on our safety, quality, cost, delivery, sustainability and morale targets. You will execute all standard work processes on your equipment using AM (autonomous maintenance) and PM (progressive maintenance) standards and ensure that safety processes are observed, and that quality assurance activities are performed.

You will understand the losses in your area and equipment and report them.

What you will bring

Operating machines with coaching

Safety and quality standards for operating machines

Reading and writing, and fluently conversant in the language of communication as appropriate to the site

Collaborating well in a diverse work environment

Role Summary
The Shipper/Receiver is a highly versatile and critical role responsible for managing the comprehensive flow of materials within our facility. This includes all aspects of inbound receiving, meticulous inventory management, efficient material handling, and accurate outbound shipping. The successful candidate will ensure operational excellence, strict adherence to safety and quality standards, and contribute to continuous improvement across all warehouse functions.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Verify all incoming shipments of raw materials, packaging, and finished goods against Bills of Lading (BOLs) and Purchase Orders (POs) for accuracy in quantity, delivery date, and specifications.

Authorize the appropriate disposition of received goods and generate precise receiving documentation and reports.

Safely offload and stage inbound materials using various PIVs and manual handling equipment.

Monitor and manage the unloading and delivery of bulk raw materials (e.g., glucose, glycerin, sucrose) to designated storage tanks, ensuring proper inventory control and coordinating quality assurance sampling.

Distribute non-inventoried items directly to their respective departments.

Maintain accurate and organized records and filing systems for all purchase orders, receiving transactions, external storage documentation, and material returns.

Prepare, pick, and consolidate finished products for outbound shipment, ensuring adherence to customer orders, packaging specifications, and loading procedures.

Operate automated equipment, including auto‑palletizers, for efficient processing and staging of finished goods.

Load and secure outbound shipments onto trailers, including rejected or unfinished goods, and complete all required shipping documentation.

Arrange and process courier shipments for various departments, ensuring proper documentation for efficient and accurate delivery.

Maintain accurate truck logbooks and coordinate the pick‑up of empty pallets and other recyclable/waste streams.

Strictly adhere to all company safety rules, practices, and procedures, actively identifying and reporting potential hazards to maintain a safe working environment.

Maintain exceptional standards of housekeeping, organization, and security throughout all warehouse, receiving, and shipping areas.

Operate all equipment and work centers safely and efficiently, consistently striving to achieve or exceed standard output and quality requirements.

Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., Lean principles, 5S), contributing to process optimization, waste reduction, and problem‑solving efforts.

Communicate any deviations from standard operating procedures, equipment malfunctions, or operational issues to supervisors promptly.

Any other duties assigned.

Equipment Used

Crown Reach

Dock Stocker

Hand Truck

Desktop Computer

Radio Frequency Gun

Intermec & Ricoh printers

Perform all other duties as directed by warehouse manager.

Education / Experience / Training Required

Minimum high school diploma required.

Ability to learn and apply additional training such as IL6S concepts and Quality Suites.

Minimum of 2‑4 years of…