Warehouse Operator at Land O'Lakes, Inc. in Kent, Ohio

Job Description:

Warehouse Operator

The Production Operator is the front-line employee who performs the manufacturing processes that add value and quality to the inputs and create the final high-quality final products. There are a variety of sub-classifications within the Operator job family that could range in specific duties from receiving and handling the raw materials, adding value through a variety of proprietary processes, to packaging the final product. In all stages of production safety, attention to detail, a quality and sanitation focus, and efficiency are key to the success of the operation.

Shift: 2nd shift: M-F, 3pm-11pm

Pay rate: $27.08 per hour during the probationary period of 60-days . $27.38 per hour after the probationary period of 60-days.

Job Duties:

• Work in cold and/or hot temperatures throughout the day.
  
  


• Utilize forklift to perform job duties.
  
  


• Working in a manufacturing or warehouse environment,
  
  


• Walking, standing and engaging in movement throughout the day
  
  


• Lift items weighing up to 50 lbs.
  
  


• Due to a large variety of job duties (both routine and non-routine), certain duties also may involve, a variety of physical activities including bending, lifting, stooping, turning, twisting, pushing, pulling, raising arms above shoulders and head, standing, working in enclosed areas, climbing stairs or ladders, and
  
  


• Operating heavy machinery.
  
  


• The noise level in the work environment can vary but noise is usually low to moderate.
  
  

Required Qualifications & Experiences:

• 18 years or older.
  
  


• Ability to read, write, comprehend, follow verbal and written instructions and possess basic mathematical skills.
  
  


• Record keeping ability and pervious packaging line experience desirable.
  
  


• Ability to follow manufacturer's specifications and direction.
  
  

• High School Diploma or GED.
  
  


• 6+ months of production/manufacturing experience.
  
  


• 6+ months of forklift experience.
  
  


• Ensures a safe working environment while performing assigned tasks.
  
  


• Experience communicating work order progress to supervisor and production operators.
  
  


• Experience operating various pieces of high tech food manufacturing processing and packaging equipment. Examples include but are not limited to baggers, palletizers, and cookers.
  
  

Land O'Lakes, Inc offers a competitive salary and bonus potential. The company also provides a comprehensive benefits package as well as other company sponsored benefits.

Applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check.

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

Neither Land O'Lakes, nor its search firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you receive a call or email like this, please do not provide the information being requested.