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Chr. Hansen, Inc. Warehouse Operator - Packaging (1st Shift) in West Allis, United States
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Our purpose points the way
In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless.
We’re here to better our world with biology.
Join us as our new Warehouse Operator - Packaging
This position works under general supervision and is primarily responsible for general warehouse and freezer labor tasks in the Culture Packaging area. The position requires an individual to be able to work in an ultra-cold freezer (-55C/-67F) for extended periods of time, potentially up to over 10 hours per shift.
In this role you'll make an impact by:
Reading paperwork and/or taking oral instructions to locate stock in the ultra-cold storage area.
Accurately picking product by item, batch, and quantity, and placing product in the staging bin when complete.
Transporting material to the storage area, optimizing space by consolidating and rotating stock daily, and entering data into SAP to update the product’s freezer location.
Maintaining accurate inventory on an hourly basis and planning for daily storage requirements of new materials entering the freezer.
Maintaining cleanliness in the freezer by scraping ice off the floors and cycle counting inventory weekly to fix inconsistencies.
Organizing the movement, loading, unloading, and bulk rotation of the Super Freezer trailers, and filling sample requests of frozen bulk from the -55°C freezer daily.
Packaging Flex Bag products by hand and unloading and putting away packaging supplies.
Locating stock, counting, weighing, and recording units of material moved, handled, or shipped. Prepping materials for shipment by palletizing, banding, wrapping, and labeling shipments. Verifying and reporting that frozen trailers are functioning correctly and are at safe temperatures.
To succeed you must hold:
Ability to read, write and speak English.
Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts to the production process including conversion of weight and volume in the metric system.
Ability to read and follow a production journal to packaging finished goods.
Ability to operate a pallet walker and/or forklift, preferred.
Ability to use basic hand tools (hammer, screwdriver, wrench) for assembly and disassembly of equipment.
Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers regarding the status of the production process.
Basic computer skills. ERP system knowledge (SAP), preferred.
These characteristics are normally acquired through a High School Diploma or GED with experience in a production environment preferred.
Could our purpose be yours? Then apply today!
Application deadline: 9/30/2024
At Novonesis we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. We recommend you not to attach a cover letter to your application. Instead, please include a few sentences in your resume/CV about why you are applying. To ensure a fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your resume/CV. Novonesis is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All employment decisions are based on business needs without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, disability, or veteran status.
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