Shipper/Receiver (Forklift Operator)

at  TreeHouse Foods

ABOUT US:

TreeHouse Foods (NYSE: THS) is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of production facilities across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future .

POSITION SUMMARY:

Protenergy Natural Foods Corp, a fully integrated manufacturer of natural food and beverage products has an immediate opening for a Shipper & Receiver position at its Richmond Hill facility. Reporting directly to the Production Supervisor, this position requires the incumbent to work 12 hours’ continental shifts with the flexibility to work on either day and night shifts.
Shift: Day
License: Counterbalance, Bendi

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience required
• Completion of a forklift training certificate
• 3-5 years manufacturing related experience
• Completion of WHMIS, and Transportation of Dangerous Goods is an asset
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and meet rotation deadlines.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of good manufacturing practices
• Fluency in English both oral and writte

• Operating a forklift to move, locate, relocate, stack, and count materials
• Maintain accountability for the safe and efficient operation of the forklift
• Inspect forklifts on a daily basis and report changes or concerns to the Production Team Leader
• Unloading inbound shipments safely and moving product to storage locations
• Efficiently stack and store the merchandise in the appropriate areas
• Ensuring inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage; reporting quality variances where applicable
• Keeping appropriate records and reports to guarantee that tight inventory control and security are maintained.
• Assisting in physical inventories
• Ensuring proper stock rotation
• Create Bill of Lading as required
• Inspect trailers, raw materials and finished goods for defective products and/or ingredients
• Collaborate with external warehouses to organize product returns and inbound transfers
• Participate in shift changeover meetings as required
• Responsible for maintaining a clean, neat and orderly work area
• Ensure that operations are conducted in a manner that promotes safety
• Comply with OSHA and MSDS Standards