D Shift Warehouse Associate

Location of Job: Independence, MO (Union)

D Shift: 6:00 pm- 6:30 am ( Thurs, Fri, Sat and every other Weds)

Pay Rate – $23.41 with an additional $1.00 shift differential jobs-near-me.org Weekly pay periods

Benefit Overview

These are direct hires, full time position with a full benefits package – *Medical, Dental, & Vision plans jobs-near-me.org 401K Matching jobs-near-me.org Unilever’s Employee Share Plan jobs-near-me.org Tuition Reimbursement jobs-near-me.org Paid Leaves jobs-near-me.org Monthly Bonus Payouts jobs-near-me.org Uniforms and PPE provided jobs-near-me.org $750 employee referral bonus payments jobs-near-me.org Safety shoe subsidy, prescription safety glasses discount, etc. jobs-near-me.org Onsite company store for employees to purchase Unilever products at a discount jobs-near-me.org Career Advancement Opportunities

Background & Purpose of the Job

Knorr believes that wholesome, nutritious food should be accessible and affordable to all. That’s why we’re on a journey to ensure all Americans can eat healthy meals they feel good about by creating high-quality products, offering simple chef-developed recipes, or supporting organizations and initiatives that provide access to healthy foods, Knorr remains committed to its long history of making good food available to everyone.

The Warehouse Associate will direct, operate, and attend to all palletization activities, including starting and stopping machinery, ensuring CHEP pallets and other packaging materials are available, and loaded into machines, troubleshooting, accomplishing minor machinery repairs, daily maintenance, monitoring the speed of the equipment, ensuring the quality of finished goods pallets, gathering data, accurately documenting inventory, and completing production-related reports.

What You’ll Do

• Perform physical pallet movements of finished goods pallets, raw materials, packaging materials, and recycled materials to their respective areas.
• Accurately assemble bulk ingredients on pallets (50lb bags/boxes) with detailed attention to allergen control, ingredient lot control, and inventory accuracy.
• Accurately handle and store ingredients physically with forklift and virtually with RF scanner.
• Operate palletization equipment, troubleshoot process faults, and make required adjustments to ensure quality and efficiency.
• Understand and apply LOTO procedures.
• Transfer, by materials handling equipment, raw materials, package materials, supplies, finish goods and recyclable materials to designated areas physically as well as virtually via RF gun and PC.
• Utilize SAP and PC functionality to maintain inventory accuracy and proper placement of materials.
• Ensure production, reconciliation, and inventory documents are completed neatly and accurately.
• Perform routine cleaning, lubrication, and basic maintenance of equipment. Develop, maintain, and follow cleaning, lubrication, and inspection standards.
• Assist Mechanics with major repairs, installations, and maintenance.
• Apply TPM principals to identify major loss areas, perform 5S practices.
• Coordinate activities between compounding, operations, maintenance, and the production execution
• Accurately follow processes and procedures in a detail-oriented approach
• Maintain working environment with established food industry standards and GMPs.
• Complete all necessary paperwork and accurately maintain proper loading and receiving documentation and processes
• All other duties as assigned

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Must have a minimum of 2-3 years recent warehouse/sit-down forklift experience, to include sit-down forklift operating experience within the last six (6) months.
• Must be a certified forklift operator capable of safely operating in drive-in racks.
• Must be able to physically lift up to fifty (50) pounds.
• Ability to operate materials handling equipment.
• Willing to be trained to operate scissor lift equipment
• Utilize SAP and PC functionality to accurate move materials through the warehouse inventory system.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills used in preparing presentations and interaction with both internal and external customers. Accurately interpret written and oral instructions and follow systematic instructions.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, physical and background check. 

• Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Unilever is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

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Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.

If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at NA.Accommodations@unilever.com. Please note: This email is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses. The Protected Veterans or Individuals with Disabilities AAP narratives are available for inspection by any employee or applicant for employment Monday through Friday during normal business hours at establishment.

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