Butter Warehouse Operator

Continental Dairy Facilities is Select Milk Producer’s first state-of-the-art powder milk and butter facility that produces over 300,000 pounds of dry non-fat milk per day in Coopersville, Michigan. Since 2009, Continental Dairy Facilities has been providing grade A, Gold Star quality milk products to manufacturers across the country and around the world. Our commitment to quality and sustainability has made us a preferred producer for a wide range of food manufacturing companies.

Our most important core value is YOU. Our employees are the foundation and heart of our organization and we strive to promote a positive and inclusive work environment. We are a forward-thinking company that encourages out-of-the-box thinking and rewards innovation and excellence. We seek employees who will take pride in their work and love to take ownership to solve problems and find unique solutions.

PAY RATE

$23.00 (Plus $1.25 Night Shift premium for hours worked on the Night Shift)

SCHEDULE

Night Shift 6:00 pm - 6:30 am (2-2-3 schedule)

*Must be willing to work weekends and holidays that fall into schedule.

SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS

Responsible for the labeling, staging, and picking of production. Also, responsible for load out’s and receiving of all products and supplies for the butter operation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reports to and follows the directions of the Warehouse Manager, Warehouse Supervisor, and Plant Supervisor/Foreperson.
• Maintain proper rotation of the products, inventory of supplies, and of assigned items.
• Properly ship all butter orders and fill out all necessary paperwork correctly.
• Assure that the warehouse stays clean and orderly at all times and that yellow borders stay clean. All supplies and inventory items remain 18” from the walls.
• The warehouse must remain USDA inspection ready at all times.
• Aid in USDA grading.
• Conduct monthly and yearly inventories.
• Keep management personnel up to date on warehouse operations through verbal and written communications.
• Confirm product quality is acceptable prior to shipping.
• Assure that all products meet customer requirements.
• Inspects all trucks prior to loading; they must be clean, free of any foreign debris, and the refer must be in working condition. Do not load any damaged product.
• Aid in the training of new personnel.
• Follow all safety, working, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) rules.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Management.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Must work in a safe, efficient manner and follow all safety procedures including the use of safety equipment.
• Must have the ability to troubleshoot small problems and be able to discern when issues may require input from levels of authority within the corporation.
• Must be willing to ask for assistance when the process is unclear.
• Must have the ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out instructions given in written, oral, or diagram form.
• High School level verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computational skills required. Simple math and reasoning required.
• Basic computation skills required
• Simple math and reasoning required.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• A High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is required.
• High School level verbal and written communication skills.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Must possess or be able to obtain an Industrial Truck Operator License.

BENEFITS

Competitive Pay, Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and 401k with a company match.

POSITION LOCATION

Coopersville, Michigan

REPORTS TO

Warehouse Manager and Warehouse Supervisor

EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT

Non-Exempt

EEO/Affirmative Action Employer - Continental Dairy Facilities, LLC maintains a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in all employment practices and decisions, ensuring equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.

For Recruitment Agencies - Continental Dairy Facilities, LLC manages the majority of our hiring internally and most of our roles are filled through applications submitted through our company’s career site. Occasionally we may work with external agencies who are on our pre-approved vendor list; however, we are not expanding our agency vendor list at this time.