Warehouse Worker

Warehouse Worker Opportunity!

We are looking to add members to our 2nd Shift Warehouse Worker Team - We offer a great benefits package and opportunities to grow and hone your skills!

Who We Are

Dole Fresh Vegetables is leader in the food production industry and is known for the great care we take with customers and employees alike.

We are based in Springfield, Ohio and we produce ready-to-eat salads and related products.

Why Should You Apply?

• This is direct hire position with benefits starting day 1 of employment!
• $17.28- $17.73 / hour paid bi-weekly
• You get on-the-job training opportunities
• You get chances to move and grow within the organization
• You get to work within an organization that believes that every person we work with should have the opportunity to learn and develop their skills.

That’s why we encourage and support the growth and development of our employees and, wherever possible, look to fill positions by promotion and transfer from within the company.

Required Skills

The Team Member We’re Looking For...

Our Shipping Team needs someone who has excellent hand-eye coordination to operate a forklift close to shelves and other workers in a warehouse, who is prepared to work in various warehouse functions like the pick line and has great attention to detail to help maintain process accuracy and efficiency.

This person will communicate with others to ensure workers are safe throughout their shift. In addition to your team mates, you'll get to meet and work with supervisors, leads and other warehouse employees.

As a Warehouse Worker, these are some of the things you’d do during the course of the day :

• Be very attentive to any foreign object, or damage salad bag. Notify your supervisor immediately.
• Able to work around equipment and machinery.
• Must be able to perform picking, consolidating, cleaning, and certain clerical functions as well as other non-forklift activities in the warehouse.

all functions as a shipping forklift operator, includes pick line function. Delete forklift operator duties.

• Able to work around equipment and machinery delete already listed
• Other duties may be assigned at the discretion of management.

Employees must adhere to all policies, practices, and SOP’s related to producing Safe Quality Food (SQF)

Ensure the integrity and continued operation of the food safety system in the event of organizational or personnel changes within the company or associated facilities

Support special projects and other duties as assigned

Position is considered safety sensitive which requires the passing of an independently administered drug screen

For this role, you want to dress warm! You would be working in a cool environment with an average temperature of 34 F. The work surfaces and floors may be wet and you would be working around different types of chemicals.

There is a lot going on, like moving machinery, including conveyors and forklifts that are in operation in the immediate area, so noise levels are high.

And we’ve got you covered! Safety is ALWAYS first, so we have protocols and protective equipment to help you be able to get the job done.

Required Experience

What You'll Need to Start

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Experience in a food processing environment
• Experience with picking / selection, material handling and other warehouse duties
• Ability to work weekends and overtime based on coverage needs
• Ability to bend, stoop and move up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work in a wet, cold and noisy environment with an average temperature of 34 F
• A great work ethic
• A team player attitude

What You’ll Need to Do This Work

• Good communication skills
• Good time management
• Good data entry skills
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented food processing environment
• Ability to interact well with co-workers
• Ability to stand for duration of shift (8+ hours) on concrete floor
• Ability to work in a noisy environment with moving machinery, (e.g., conveyors and forklifts)
• Ability to work in the presence of chemicals (e.g., chlorine and concealed ammonia)
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop and carry out repetitive hand movements
• Ability to work independently, with limited supervision
• Must be able to work on surfaces and floors that may be wet
• Must be able to maintain regular and acceptable attendance
• Must have the ability to work shifts that include weekends and work overtime when needed

If you think this job fits what you’re looking, take a few minutes and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.