Cold Storage Warehouse Worker w/ CDL-A

• Description
• About Anderson Erickson Dairy
• Anderson Erickson Dairy is a family-owned company and has been in business for over 90 years. We pride ourselves on being a home-grown Iowa company with roots that run deep in the local community. Great products, great people, and ridiculously high standards.
• We are willing to train you! We have outstanding opportunities in our production and distribution facilities in Des Moines, IA.
• Shift hours can vary from week to week. This is a full-time on-site role, with the ability to work additional overtime.
• Job Responsibilities
• The key responsibilities include (but are not limited to the following): + Responsible for scanning and document all products coming into cooler.

+ Perform freight handling using appropriate motorized and manual equipment (crane operation when certified). + Loading products into trailers for delivery to various customers + Picking of various customer products to be loaded into trailers + Janitorial duties + Moving trailers back and forth between both plant and cooler + Monitor product for quality control and report any issues to supervisor as needed + Report any product/packaging issues. + Replace any product that tips, spills, or is damaged during load out. + Utilizing a continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes. + Perform housekeeping activities to maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe work area. Complete zone cleaning for assigned area. + Follow all required work-safe practices. This would include wearing of all required PPE in designated areas, confined space safety, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc. + Ensure proper code date rotation. + All other duties as assigned within job classification.

• About the Role
• + Experience with equipment operation, preferably in food manufacturing, but not required + Understanding and adherence to quality control procedures + Excellent communication skills to effectively work with team members + Ability to troubleshoot and problem-solve production line issues + Good record-keeping skills to accurately document operations + Experience with and adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Safe Food Quality (SQF) Standards + Experience with and adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) is a plus + Strong work ethic and attention to detail •Physical Requirements•+ Must be able to work in a refrigerated work area.

+ Continual movement of empty and full cases and stacks, within the warehouse by using a hook. Individual cases will weigh 48 lbs., with full stacks weighing up to 288 lbs. + Frequent lifting and lowering of cases to and from pick bays. + Bending, squatting, and twisting of the body will occur while moving products regularly.

• Job Requirements
• + Minimum age 18. + High School Diploma or equivalent + You must successfully pass a pre-employment drug test, physical, lifting/ physical capacity test, and a background check. The reputation of our company is very important and we expect our employees to be the same. + Must have a Commercial Driver's License Class A (CDL-A) with Tanker Endorsement. + Fork Truck Certification required. +
• Must be able to understand and communicate in English (Verbal, Reading, Writing) fluently.
• Job Perks/Benefits
• + Weekly Paychecks + We offer competitive compensation along with a full benefit package including development opportunities, health, dental, and life insurance along with two retirement plans - 401(k) and pension.

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