ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Manage the entire freight expense process to ensure results are in line with budget forecast.
• Review and research customer needs and develop the best method of approach to fulfill the needs with a high fulfillment rate.
• Oversee the entire process of a shipment, from acquisition to delivery.
• Monitor and maintain inventory levels for all off-site warehouses, replenishing inventory quantities as needed.
• Key contributor and leader as part of the monthly senior leadership team.
• Seek and utilize technological advances in both the current environment and into the future to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Schedule shipments to customer consolidator warehouse, contract packer’s warehouse, and individual customer locations based upon orders received.
• Build a network of reliable suppliers but constantly be evaluating market conditions for opportunities to lower freight expenses as appropriate.
• Keeps VP of Operations and Engineering well informed on challenges and opportunities with a strong line of communication across other organizational leaders.
• Train department supervisors and supervise the shipping and receiving departments.
• Enter new customers into Great Plains and make any other adjustments to the customer information, such as broker assignment or terms.
• Schedule the shipping dates of all orders based on available inventory and schedule shipping and delivery of all export orders, insuring payments are made before the orders ship.
• Coordinate export shipments with the various freight forwarders and prepare all export paperwork needed for each country.
• Coordinate with the sales department to help meet or exceed monthly sales goals for shipping.
• Work with the sales team on any freight information they need when they are talking to possible new customers and communicate with the sales team on any special orders such as exports, etc.
• Assist customers and brokers with questions they have about issues with order shipments and purchase orders or OS&D issues and ensure the most cost-effective ways of shipping are being utilized in order to minimize freight cost per case.
• Coordinate with the accounting department to reconcile unauthorized deductions as they relate to freight issues due to miscounts by the customers or OS&D issues and provide shipping reports, monthly inventories, freight costs and any other information related to shipping or receiving as required by the accounting or purchasing departments.
• Order warehouse supplies as requested by department supervisors, requesting PO’s from the purchasing department as needed.
• Provide the purchasing department with inventory levels of items that are stored in the Warehouse.
• Ensure warehouses are being maintained according to Quality Assurance and GMP standards and that daily checklists are being filled out and ensure ingredients are properly stored based on HAACP guidelines for storing allergens.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance to make sure Food Defense measures are being followed, daily check lists are filled out at both warehouses, and ensure positive outcomes for all annual inspections by various agencies.
• Inspect staff when operating warehouse equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, dollies, etc. to ensure safe, efficient, and professional usage, while following OSHA regulations.
• Coordinate with the OSHA/Safety director to make sure all staff are involved in the trainings.
• Prepare packages for Fed Ex Ground as needed.
• Assist in checking in drivers when no one is at the check in window.
• Assist in entering purchase orders into Great Plains and Black Book as needed.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management or Business preferred
• Experience: A minimum of 5 years of experience in Warehouse Inventory Management or another similar position required

REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledge of OSHA and other federal regulations’ requirements
• Knowledge of HACCP, Auditing, SOP’s, GMP’s, and FDA
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Must be able to work and communicate effectively with team members
• Skilled at multi-tasking
• Must be able to work nights, weekend, and holidays as needed

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Install, maintain, and enhance electrical systems and components, including fuses, lights, and wiring
• Inspect, test, and diagnose issues with electrical systems and components
• Perform all work in a manner that meets and follows electrical codes, blueprints, and standards
• Install new electrical service in facility and follow electrical codes
• Test electrical systems and components to ensure proper functioning
• Complete required documentation of repairs and service information
• Ensure adequate inventory of necessary supplies and parts
• Calibrate equipment to provided specifications
• Perform preventative maintenance on electrical systems and components
• Troubleshoot production equipment problems and make timely repairs

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:
 Completion of an electrician apprenticeship program required
 Completion of an electrician program at a technical or trade school preferred

Experience: This position requires 3-5 years of electrical experience.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a valid driver’s license in the state of practice.
• Comfortable reading and understanding electrical blueprints, schematics, and diagrams
• Working knowledge of electrical theory, and the associated principles, materials, and equipment

RELATIONSHIPS:
• Reports to the Maintenance Manager.
• Works closely with Maintenance Team and Engineer.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The working environment is a clean, climate-controlled, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, but may require some outside maintenance as needed. Must be able to pass a drug screen as well as a criminal background check.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, reach, stretch, lift, climb, stoop, bend, crouch, squat, kneel, use hands and fingers, and climb stairs. Employee must be able to lift, carry, push and pull at least 50 pounds on a regular basis. This job requires the employee to be able to read, write and communicate verbally in English.

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Stock ingredients in designated areas
• Prepares ingredients for the following day
• Makes sure all barrels are cleaned before entering the mixing room
• Helps mixers with the mixing process. Weighs ingredients, operates mixer, cuts onions, etc.
• Maintains cleanliness of ceilings and walls
• Disassembles, reassembles, and sanitizes mixing tank
• Disassembles, reassembles, sanitizes, and cleans pumps that are used in the mixing process
• Disassembles, cleans, and reassembles sugar line
• Takes trash and cardboard out of mixing room
• Fills 64 oz containers with CIP solution for holding tanks and fillers for evening cleaning at the end of the day. Performs CIP on holding tank and disassembles holding tank pump. Drains holding tank on the next workday.
• Foams and rinses the mixing room and the cheese prep area weekly or as often as needed
• Documents temperature of cooler, freezers, and honey warmers. Alerts Maintenance if temperatures are not consistent
• Ensures that all allergens are labeled accordingly
• Helps train new employees
• Helps with scrubbing and hosing down the floors weekly
• Cleans ingredient area in the Warehouse. Sweeps and mops as needed
• Sweeps and mops cooler inside mixing room
• Cleans pallet jack used for mixing room
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience: No experience required

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to work and communicate effectively with team members.
• Must have consistent, reliable transportation.
• Displays a positive attitude and be trainable.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

RELATIONSHIPS:

• This position reports directly to the Mixing Supervisor.
• This position works very closely with all team members.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The working environment is a clean, climate-controlled, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, but may require some outside maintenance as needed. Must be able to pass a drug screen as well as a criminal background check.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk up and down steps, lift, bend, and stretch. Must be able to lift 55 pounds. This job requires the employee to be able to read, write and communicate verbally in English.

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assist in monitoring of FSQA programs including but not limited to HACCP, Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures, Standard Operating Procedures, GMP’s, Foreign Material Control, Hold/Release Program and Raw Material Sampling Program
• Assist in day to day sanitation operations in accordance with company SSOP’s.
• Perform tasks including but not limited to ingredient and product sampling, line monitoring and daily sanitation verifications.
• Assist in maintaining a database of relevant Quality documents to include but not limited to: Laboratory Logs, Certificates of Analysis, Supplier documentation, Sanitation Logs, and Temperature Logs.
• Maintains good morale and positive attitude.
• Responsible for reporting all food safety and quality problems to QA/R&D Manager and/or V.P. of Operations.
• Serve as backup for QA Tech II.
• Perform other duties assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: High School Diploma or GED. Experience working in QA preferred and knowledge of food manufacturing.

Experience: 0-2 years

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be detail oriented and organized
• Must demonstrate independent and critical thinking ability
• Must be comfortable working with computers and have knowledge of MS office.
• Must be able to work and communicate effectively in a team environment.
• Must be able to work extended hours including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Bilingual a plus! [English, Spanish, Vietnamese]

RELATIONSHIPS:

• This position reports directly to the QA/R&D Manager.
• The QA Tech works closely with other team members.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

QA Tech must be able to lift 30-40 lbs with or without assistance.

The working environment is a clean, climate-controlled, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, but may require some outside maintenance as needed. May require working in cold room temperatures <40°F. Must be able to pass a drug screen as well as a criminal background check. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, and stretch. This job requires the employee to be able to read, write and communicate verbally in English. The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.