Description

Lactalis American Group is currently seeking candidates to join our Warehouse team in Belmont, Wisconsin.

Lactalis, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to nurturing the future by providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day. We offer an enviable range of dairy brands including Galbani, President, Kraft Natural Cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, Parmalat, Siggi's, and Stonyfield Organic in addition to several brands imported from our affiliates in Europe.

At Lactalis, our core values of AMBITION, ENGAGEMENT, and SIMPLICITY are at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to building a safe, diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and we know that our candidates come from many different backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we still encourage you to apply and share with us your STORY, your PASSION, and your EXPERTISE! You may be just the perfect candidate for this or other roles within our company.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.

From your PASSION to ours

The ideal candidate will be proactive and dynamic, flexible and receptive to new ideas, down to earth and pragmatic, analytical, and attentive to detail. He or she will also be capable of working independently in adherence to regulations, managing stress, remaining calm under pressure, and demonstrating an inquiring mind and well-developed observational skills. Will establish a sense of responsibility and high professional standards, honesty and integrity, and objectivity. Possess values of ambition and engagement with simplicity.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

1. Operates forklift/powered equipment safely and responsibly.
2. Wraps pallets
3. Truck loading and unloading
4. Practices the highest standards of GMP's.
5. Documents safety checks on fork-lifts/powered equipment before use
6. Ensures accurate documentation of all inbound paperwork.
7. Completes activity movement sheets daily.
8. Reports any product or property damage to DC Superintendent or DC Manager
9. Work with the Quality and Food Safety Team to ensure the quality and specifications of the product are continually being met.
10. Take necessary measures if people perform unsafe acts or are in a dangerous environment.
11. Key contributor to the maintenance of FSSC 22000 system
12. Uphold all rules about the confidentiality of information regarding Lactalis products, recipes, and employee information.

Candidate must have the following attributes/skills: strong attention to detail and accuracy, personal qualities of tact and dependability, possess good manual dexterity, vision abilities (close, distance, color, and ability to focus), ability to push/pull/lift and carry at least 30 pounds continuously and 50 pounds occasionally, be able to stand for an entire shift, be able to perform repetitive movements (e.g. twisting, gripping, lifting, bending, reaching).

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education:

• High School Diploma/General Education Degree (GED) is preferred.

Experience:

• Previous employment in a food industry setting is preferred.
• Basic mathematical and computer skills are required.
• Perishable and dry goods warehouse experience
• Shipping and Receiving experience preferred.
• Stable and dependable work history is required.

Requirements

Specialized Knowledge:

• Inventory control, cycle counts, and FIFO system formats.
• Forklift and pallet jack operation.
• Basic data entry skills

Skills/Abilities:

• Experience with forklift and power-driven equipment operation/knowledge.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Manual dexterity
• Vision abilities (close, distance color, and ability to focus)
• Push/pull/lift and carry at least 30 pounds continuously and 50 pounds occasionally,
• Stand/walk for an entire shift.
• Perform repetitive movements (e.g. twisting, gripping, lifting, bending, reaching)

Sign On Bonus & Pay:

We are offering a $2,000* Hiring Bonus to candidates for hourly positions. *Bonus amount is a gross amount. $1,000 will be paid out in following paycheck 90 days after hire; an additional $1,000 will be paid out in following paycheck 180 days after hire. Temporary, part-time and certain rehired employees are not eligible.

**Employees with attendance and/or performance infractions as stated in the policy will not be eligible for bonus pay out.

Pay: $25.25/hr with shift premium. Weekend Premium 20%. Lactalis offers very competitive pay, benefits and paid time off.