Dairy Farmers of America

Inventory Control Associate

Dairy Farmers of America  •  Garden City, KS (Onsite)  •  24 hours ago
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Job Description

General Purpose:

Safely make and deliver a quality product right the first time that meet or exceeds company and customer expectations. Perform as a member of the Operations Team. Perform tasks required to load and unload trucks, stock and maintain the warehouse, and work with production baggers to ensure constant production. Work safely around manufacturing equipment; work safely in handling industrial cleaning chemicals. Perform minor equipment maintenance. Adhere to all GMP, HACCP, safety, regulatory, and plant policies and procedures. Promote safety, maintain a sanitary food environment, and ensure that only the highest quality product is made. Work with facility leadership to engage in professional development in a learning organization. Work day or night shifts, 12-hour shift schedules including weekends and holidays, and overtime as needed.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

 Perform truck inspections on every truck as per the truck inspections policy

 Maintain organization, rotation of stock, and neatness of all coolers and warehouse

 Check each load for correct box size and labels are placed properly on the product

 Check product count for trucks being loaded or unloaded, and if it is not, then adjust the bill

 Follow all GMP’s and safety regulations

 Check bills of lading for accuracy before any product is shipped or received

 Input inventories into SAP

 Fill in in the cooler or wrapping area when needed

 Follow all safety requirements and wear proper PPE

 Follow all DFA GMP’s and work in a manner consistent with all corporate and regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements. Inform QA personnel of any quality issues

 The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience

 High School Diploma or GED required

 Forklift experience preferred

 Certification and/or License – Licensed tow motor operator and Electric Pallet Jack certification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

 Able to use simple writing, adding, subtracting, and multiplication

 Able to carry out instructions

 Able to use and understand SAP

 Must be able to read, write and speak English

Reporting to this Position:

 None

Backup Support to Position(s):

 N/A

Travel:

(Click on the appropriate box)

☒No travel required

☐5%-15% (1-3 times per year)

☐15%-25% (1-2 times per quarter)

☐25%-50% (up to 1 week per month)

☐50%-75% (up to 2 weeks per month)

☐75%-100% (3+ weeks per month)

Scope:

 This position is very important to the facility. Mistakes can cost the company profits in short or over shipments. Also directly can impact customer relations if errors occur

Job Description Completed By:

 Chris Smith, Production Manager

 February 2017

Job Description Approved By:

 Ken Kanaversky, Plant Manager

 February 2017

Original:

Revised:

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DFA Physical Demands and Work Environment Shipper / Receiver

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Never

0% of shift Occasional

1-33% of shift Frequent

34-66% of shift Constant

67-100% of shift

Physical Demands

Sit X

Stand X

Walk X

Grasp, handle, twist or type X

Reach (forward or overhead) X

Climb (stairs or ladder) X

Squatting, kneeling or bending X

Push/pull X

Crawling X

Driving a vehicle X

Lifting/Carrying

Up to 10 pounds X

Up to 25 pounds X

Up to 55 pounds X

Up to 75 pounds X

75-100 pounds X

Work Environment

Use of chemicals X

Outdoor weather conditions X

Wet or humid conditions (non-weather) X

Refrigerated temps (non-weather) < 40° X

Elevated heat (non-weather) > 95° X

Loud noises > 80 decibels X

Dust X

Fumes X

Ability to work around dairy/food products X

Work in tight or narrow spaces X

Working in, around & over lines/obstacles X

Ability to work with limited supervision X

Typical office environment X

Typical manufacturing environment X

Typical farm/livestock environment X

Typical lab environment X

Sensory Demands

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☒ Verbal Communication ☒ Touch ☐ Smell

☒ Hear ☒ Reading

☐ Taste ☒ Writing

Vision

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☒ Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

☒ Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)

☐ Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish color)

☒ Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are

fixed on a given point)

☒ Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)

Qualifications

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Pay Range

19.44

Dairy Farmers of America

About Dairy Farmers of America

At Dairy Farmers of America, our 19,000 employees work with one goal in mind – to bring value to our family farm-owners.

As a farmer-owned cooperative, DFA offers rewarding jobs across the nation in a variety of fields, including manufacturing, accounting, communications, marketing, economics, on-farm field services, and more.

We value our employees and reward them with competitive benefits, a supportive working environment, and growth opportunities. We capitalize on the strengths of each individual and ensure that each employee is challenged in their role. Through Dairy University, employees receive online training and job enhancement, classes. Employees also have the opportunity to grow within DFA.

We also want our employees to live a healthy lifestyle and offer a health and wellness program that provides access to online classes and materials tailored to help our employees make healthier choices, as well as an Employee Assistance Program that helps employees with legal and health issues, such as advice on parenting or stress management, and free counseling sessions.

At DFA, we understand that our employees provide value within our organization and in our community. We cultivate a culture of openness, transparency, and integrity where employees are encouraged to voice their opinions and share their ideas. We also believe we have a responsibility to give back the communities in which we operate and work to do so through the DFA Cares Foundation.

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. is an equal employment employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans, and disabled individuals.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Kansas City, KS
Year Founded
1998
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