Warehouse Lead 1st Shift

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Oberto Snacks, Inc.

Here’s why you should apply:

Innovative Environment:

Quality-Driven Culture:

Team Collaboration:

Career Growth:

OBERTO HISTORY & MISSION:

ABOUT THE POSITION:

SCHEDULE:

• 1st Shift 
• 8 hours per day with possible daily overtime and during peak summer/fall production.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Training

• Train, develop, and monitor employees to ensure they have the necessary knowledge and skills to perform their specified job in a safe manner.
• Ensure that employees are sufficiently cross trained to provide back up for any position.
• Perform tasks with a sense of urgency with strong attention to detail.
• Flexibility and the ability to adapt to unplanned changes.

Employee Safety

• Instruct and monitor employees to work in a safe manner and monitor the execution of safety procedures.
• Maintain a safe working environment by ensuring that the warehouse safety equipment (fire extinguishers, eyewash stations, etc.) are always in good working order.
• Promote a culture of safety in the warehouse environment.

Quality

• Maintain the DC in accordance with the quality and cleanliness guidelines as set forth from Oberto, the USDA, and pertinent third-party auditing facilities.
• Verify received shipments to ensure Oberto received the correct quantity of materials.   Identify and document any damaged materials and refuse if necessary.

Leadership 

• Prioritize Distribution tasks and delegate to warehouse staff.
• Direct employee activity to ensure the highest level of productivity and safety.
• Monitor and direct the receiving process including receiving inbound freight, verify freight is complete and undamaged, materials are put away in locations in a timely manner, and that packaging and production picklists are picked accurately and in a timely manner.  This includes distribution orders (DO’s) and replenishment items sent over from Oberto’s offsite warehouse.
• Oversee the creation of picklists and the completion of cycle counts daily.
• Evaluate needs for disciplinary actions and coordinate with warehouse supervisor and Human Resources department when necessary.
• Determine and evaluate innovative methods of warehouse receiving and storage to improve quality, increase productivity and efficiency, and reduce costs through employee involvement.  Promote and foster a culture on continuous improvement.
• Communicate shift schedule requirements and changes with all employees.
• Troubleshoot issues as quickly and accurately as possible.  Ensure the resolution of issues by communicating with Distribution leadership and other concerned departments.  Take initiative to solve issues before they
• Provide timely, constructive, and continual performance feedback to all employees, both formally and informally.

Responsibilities

• Maintain appropriate communications with Purchasing, Customer Service, Scheduling, Production, and any other concerned departments through formal and informal means.
• Maintain all DC documents completely and accurately, and verify receiving paperwork in a timely manner (real-time)
• Coordinate with DC leadership team to arrange trans-DC shipments of product and supplies between sites, and verify quantities transferred are accurate.
• Participate and help organize annual inventory counts by being available for counting, verifying, and researching inventory issues as required.
• Monitor facilities, refrigerated trailers, and other equipment and communicate issues with Distribution leadership in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with Distribution leadership on labor planning and other support functions to ensure that company goals are met.  
• Complete warehouse capacity reports and look for opportunities to maximize existing warehouse capacity.
• Be adaptable and flexible to unplanned changes.   
• Maintain focus on the task at hand and motivate department teammates to focus on following department procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School (minimum)
• 2 to 4 years in a warehouse environment 
• HACCP and SQF trained, (On the Job Training, OJT)
• Forklift safety certified.
• Background in food manufacturing or related area preferred.
• Computer literacy – MS Excel, Word, Outlook, database, ERP/MRP/WMS
• English competency 
• Cooperative – work well with diverse groups
• Diplomatic
• Analytical; proven problem-solving ability
• Detail oriented – accurate.
• Able to work safely with
• Direct and lead employees to follow Oberto policies and procedures.
• Excellent organization and prioritizing skills
• Lean Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others as well as independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience in safe operation of forklift, reach truck, and other warehouse pallet moving equipment.
• Internal candidates must be in current good standing, including attendance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

ABOUT OBERTO:

BENEFITS:

• Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, short term and long-term disability, life insurance and wellness program, Flex spending account.
• 401K Plan with a generous company match 
• 10 Paid holidays, generous paid time off, and paid sick leave.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan Oberto with contribution match. 

 EXTRA BENEFIT:

• Tuition Reimbursement, and career growth opportunities
• Discount commuter benefits.
• Safety Shoe program, and Safety Glasses program
• Paid Jury Duty, and Bereavement Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Legal Services, and Pet Insurance
• Employee Referral Program 
• Service Award Recognition program, and Employee Recognition program.
• Matching Charity Donations 
• Pet Insurance
• Oberto Product Discounts
• Basic membership reimbursement to Costco or Sam’s Club.
• First-class onsite fitness center

Ready to Join Our Snack-Tastic Team?  Apply Now! 

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Oberto Snacks, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Oberto Snacks, Inc. participates in the E-Verify program.

**Please note, we do not engage with outside recruiters. All recruitment processes are managed internally by our Talent Acquisition team. Thank you.