Warehouse Specialist

Receives, ships, transfers and stores raw materials, packaging materials and finished products in a safe and organized manner . Maintains the quality of perishable items and inventories of all warehoused goods . Supplies packaging and processing areas with supplies as needed to ensure continuous production.

• Ensures receipt of raw materials, packaging materials and fi nished products according to company procedures in SAP/Neptune .
• Replenishes supplies of packaging and raw materials to production areas as needed i n SAP/Neptune (following the picking for production SAP Job Aid).
• Follow FEFO principles to ensure proper rotation and minimize product waste .
• Unloads inbound materials and inspects containers for damage.
• Inspects, operates and maintains power lifting equipment.
• Returns production materials to appropriate bin locations , ensuring systematic (SAP/Neptune) and physical location accuracy, after use.
• Wraps and prepares finished product pallets for shipping.
• Maintains company standards for cleanliness, food and equipment safety and productivity in the production area.
• Ensures all raw material containers are properly labeled with visible handling unit (which includes allergen , unit of measure, batch, material number, etc.) .
• Performs daily inspection s on power equipment and escalates concerns to manager .
• Identifies products to be shipped, verifies label and codes , loads appropriate amount onto trucks to be shipped.
• Enters information for inventory of products corresponding to amount received and shipped.
• Comply with all health, safety, and food handling regulations.
• Serve as a Qualified Individual as part of the plant’s Food Safety Plan, including monitoring and verification activities related to process control and preventive control measures.
• Responsible for preventive control measures including proper Supply Chain controls.

• Must be able to successfully obtain and maintain industrial truck (forklift) operating certification.
• Basic mechanical aptitude , computer skills and good math skills are required .
• Previous experience as a forklift operator preferred.
• Ability to work cooperatively with a team.
• High school d iploma or GED .

Works in amanufacturing environment where the employee is regularly required to speak, read, sit, stand, walk,climb, crouch,lift, reach, grasp and bend while moving about the facility . Must be able to move 75 pounds a distance of 25 feet or more at various frequencies and or intervals. Must be able to stand for an 8 – 10 hour shift (sometimes longer) with regular breaks while performing repetitive tasks . May be required to work overtime and/or weekends as needed . The employee may be exposed to non-ambient temperatures, odors, dust, oil, slippery floors,moving parts/equipment . The noise level is loud in the plant . Ear protection, eye/face protection, hair/beard nets, steel-toed/slip-resistant shoes, and gloves are required as necessary in accordance with company GMP and safety standards.