Ben & Jerry's - Class I - Logistics/Forklift Operator (Day Shift)

Job description

Background & Purpose of the Job
The journey began in 1978 when two friends opened an ice cream shop in a renovated gas station in Burlington, Vermont. Today Ben & Jerry's is sold globally in far-off places with names we sometimes mispronounce and the ice cream business they built is as legendary as the ice cream is euphoric. Ben & Jerry's produces super premium ice cream known for its high quality and unique add-ins ranging from large chunks of bakery items, chocolate, nuts, sauces and candy pieces, all with their own quirky memorable names.
Our Vermont Manufacturing team is currently looking for a Class I - Logistics Worker to support our Waterbury location.

Who You Are & What You'll Do
· Operate packaging machinery and palletization systems in compliance with finished product specifications.
· Operate material handling equipment used to store and retrieve raw materials and finished product to adhere to production and transportation schedules.
· Manually load and unload delivery trucks.
· Issue to and return from production raw materials used to manufacture ice cream.
· Perform physical cycle counts for inventory verification.
· Package, palletize, wrap and store finished product and materials.
· Recycle cardboard and plastic.
· Ship and receive packages and distribute to appropriate locations.
· Stock and maintain employee ice cream freezers.
· Comply with all Safety and GMP guidelines.
· Maintain work area in a neat, orderly and clean manner.
· Take part on plant sub teams
· Operation of Powered Industrial Trucks

What You'll Need To Succeed
· High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
· Basic math and English skills.
· Basic understanding of Safety practices such as the use of PPE and MSDS
· Knowledge of GMPs sufficient to perform tasks in manufacturing areas.
· Basic understanding of the inventory address system sufficient to store and retrieve inventory.
· Basic understanding of the shipping & receiving process sufficient to ensure timely supply of raw ingredients to production and support the preservation of product integrity.

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