Job Description | Warehouse Associate

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

POSITION OVERVIEW

Beaverton Foods, a family-owned business since 1929 founded in the Beaverton area and recently moved to Hillsboro. We are looking to add a Warehouse Associate to the team! To manufacture finished products in accordance with company and FDA, USDA, ODA standards, safety regulations and quality control measures, and to complete the scheduled production daily. An ideal candidate will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where every day is different and have good attention to detail. This position offers room for growth and development.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

The information provided below encompasses the core functions and capabilities linked within this position.

This position is responsible to support all HACCP, Food Safety, Food Fraud, Food Defense programs and regulations by completing all Lot Tracking, Critical Control Point and Sanitation requirements.
Reviews daily production schedule with assigned assistant mixer and line operator.

Works closely with mixing department to stage ingredients to produce recipes. Pulls recipes , stickers and lot track sheet for the current and next days production

Ensures products are manufactured using Good Manufacturing Practices and that Allergen and HACCP principles are utilized.
Follow documented procedures for Lot Tracking and coordinate efforts with Inventory Control personnel.

Participates in all Inventory Counts and Warehouse department projects. Cycle counting process - running inventory by lot and fills out counting sheets by item
Drives forklift truck within safety guidelines to convey materials and products to and from receiving areas to storage shelves and other designated areas, including delivery trucks. (TRAINING AVAILABLE).

QUALIFICATIONS

The following capabilities are required in order to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden on the company are available to address the following requirements. You do not need to have a food handlers card to work here, you will however need to be trained on-site through our GMP (good manufacturing Process) program.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and six months experience in food processing or food handling.
Reliable and dependable; good attitude and work ethic
Ability to learn or be trained on new skills; alternatively able to assist with training
Ability to read and understand company policies or Warehouse SOPs
Able to write/compose memos, emails, reports, etc. as needed. Assists with updates of SOP documents
Proficient Mathematical and communication skills
Ability to work independently or as a team; able to take initiative during any ‘down time’

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move over 50 pounds with help. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and peripheral vision. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and extreme cold in the cooler.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EEO STATEMENT

Beaverton Foods Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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