Post Holdings

Palletizer Service Operator - D Shift

Post Holdings  •  $6/hr  •  Lawrence, KS (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Brand: ['Post Consumer Brands']

Categories: Operations Production

Locations: Lawrence, Kansas

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Req ID: 31890


Business Unit Overview

Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats™, PEBBLES™, Grape-Nuts™ and Malt-O-Meal™ cereal and Peter Pan™ peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish™, Kibbles 'n Bits™ and 9Lives™ dog and cat food. Post also provides private label solutions to customers in pet food, cereal, nut butters and granola. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn or Facebook for the latest news.


Location Description

The Lawrence, Kansas facility is 236,000 square feet and home to about 200+ hard working team members who are proud to produce iconic pet food brands like Kibbles 'n Bits®. Lawrence is a college town and the home to both the University of Kansas and Haskell Indian Nations University with Kansas State University about 85 miles away. The city is known for a thriving music and art scene and is also the home of the University of Kansas athletic teams.


Responsibilities

Palletizer Service Operator (PSO) - D Shift

The Post Consumer Brands facility in Lawrence, KS operates on a 24/7 production schedule. Team members will work:

  • Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and every other Friday 6:00pm - 6:00am
  • Pay Rate: starts at $27.95 per hour
  • Shift premium: $1.50 per hour

Responsibilities

In the Palletizer Service Operator role, you will:

  • Operate palletizers, unitizers, and upstackers efficiently to ensure minimum downtime
  • Operate stretch wrappers efficiently and replace rolls of stretch wrap when needed
  • Responsible for palletizer changeovers and troubleshooting
  • Assist in any other areas of the warehouse as needed such as pulling pallets off the end of the line
  • Keep sanitation and safety at an excellent level in the warehouse


Qualifications

The successful candidate (s) for this role will have the following qualifications:

  • Knowledge of fork truck operations to ensure a smooth transition of product and to keep damage at a minimum
  • Knowledge of proper lifting techniques. Ability to lift sixty-five # rolls of stretch wrap into position
  • Fundamental knowledge of palletizer operation
  • Ability to multi-task and work in fast-paced environment
  • Ability to follow rules and procedures
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a team-oriented environment
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Basic computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel)
  • Effective communication skills
  • Detail oriented/paperwork accuracy essential to decipher loading diagrams to insure no over-weight trucks
  • Quick Learner
  • Ability to interact cross-functionally
  • Ability to work independently with minimum supervision

Physical Job Demands with or without reasonable accommodations:

  • Lift floor to Knuckle 55 lbs. occasionally
  • Lift 12” from floor to Knuckle 55 lbs. occasionally
  • Push (static force) 50 lbs. occasionally
  • Pull (static force) 50 lbs. occasionally
  • Standing constantly
  • Walking constantly
  • Climbing stairs occasionally
  • Reaching forward frequently
  • Manual Dexterity constantly
Post Holdings

About Post Holdings

Post Holdings, Inc., headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a consumer packaged goods holding company operating in the center-of-the-store, refrigerated, foodservice, food ingredient, pet food and private brand food categories.

Through its Post Consumer Brands business, Post is a leader in the North American ready-to-eat cereal category offering a broad portfolio including recognized brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats®, Pebbles™, Great Grains® and Malt-O-Meal® bag cereal. Post also is a leader in the United Kingdom ready-to-eat cereal category with the iconic Weetabix® brand.

As leader in refrigerated foods, Post brings innovative, value-added egg and refrigerated potato products to the foodservice channel and the retail refrigerated side dish category, offering side dishes and egg, sausage and cheese products through the Bob Evans®, Better’n Eggs®, Simply Potatoes® and Crystal Farms® brands.

Post participates in the private brand food category through its investment in 8th Avenue Food & Provisions, a leading, private brand centric, consumer products holding company. For more information, visit www.postholdings.com.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
St Louis, Missouri
Year Founded
Unknown
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