Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future!

Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more.

Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat and more.

Essential Functions:

• Make minor adjustments to equipment to optimize the running efficiency of the line.
• Addresses equipment problems in an aggressive manner, as to minimize downtime.
• Determine line “bottlenecks” and take action to improve.
• Ensure work orders are generated for process improvements, and corrective maintenance items.
• Upholds quality, safety, and cleanliness standards within designated area.
• Ensures that all required WHS PMs are performed.
• Communicates with other team members to ensure efficient plant operations.
• Expected to perform any duties necessary to support the team or assignments by supervisor.
• Monitor daily reports within system to address any pallet issues
• Vigilantly monitor equipment operation for indications of impending problems, and possible operational improvements.
• Operates a stretch wrap, forklift, and battery changer in a safe manner.
• Utilizing inventory management systems efficiently and accurately.
• Manifest loads correctly.
• Housecleaning. Keep floor clean and organized and cleared of trash.
• Bands and shrink wraps pallet to ensure skid integrity is maintained during transit.
• Reads the load tag and verifies quantity for skids.
• Loads and unloads trailers in a safe efficient manner.
• Operates material handling equipment: stretch wrap machines, Forklift Equipment required, ASRS Systems, Conveyor Systems.
• Inspects and operates a forklift equipment.
• Various tasks involving the responsibility of the food safety and quality of company products

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• At least 3+ years experience in manufacturing.
• Intermediate Computer Skill (i.e. Word, Excel, etc).
• Excellent Troubleshoot Experience.
• Solid Mechanical Skills
• Ability to work well with people or independently
• Multi-tasked Individual.
• Excellent driving skills, hand/foot-eye coordination and manual dexterity
• Good record keeping / clerical skills
• Good far-visual differentiation and depth perception
• Good basic math and reading skills
• Good oral communication and human relations skills
• Some experience or training as a forklift operator

Physical Requirements:

• Standing: Long periods (a minimum of 8+ hours)
• Sitting: Occasionally or up to a short periods minimum of 5 hours
• Walking: Constantly
• Bending: Frequently
• Ability to climb and work comfortably at high altitude
• Lifting: Heavy (50+ lbs) frequently
• Ability to work with arms outstretched to the front
• Pushing/Pulling/Carrying: under 75 lbs without assistance infrequently

Special Requirements:

• Fork truck Certification.
• Cool/Cold Environment
• Comfortable working at high altitude

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience and location.

The pay range for this position is$29.59—$32.22 USD

Ready to join us? Apply directly on our Company Careers Page

HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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