Cold Storage

Job Type:

RegularThe Cold Storage position is responsible for all areas of cold storage as well as shipping and receiving. This position weighs cheese, loads and unloads trucks and inventories product; working closely with Plant Supervisors to monitor/ensure an accurate inventory level.

People are at the heart of our success. Our culture encourages collaboration, transparency, and accountability in order to generate value and achieve sustainable results. Being part of the team means committing to an environment where everyone’s impact truly matters.

We believe that teamwork—collaborating and sharing perspectives—is essential to achieving the best results.

An environment where collaboration is encouraged and valued:

• Starting rate $27.56

• Two pay increases within a year, up to $1.00

• Monday - Friday | 6AM - 3 PM

• Double time pay on Sunday

• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance  

• 401(k) with up to 7% company contributions 

• PTO starting Day 1

• Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays

• Advancement Opportunities 

• Tuition Reimbursement Program

• Employee Discounts

• Uniform Program + Shoe Allowance

Your key responsibilities:

• Accurately weigh cheese at 640 scale.  Facilitate quality assurance tests such as customer tare weight checks.

• Rotate cheese to proper temperatures to meet proper aging for customer requirements.

• Load and unload trucks in a safe, efficient manner that meets customer requirements; ensuring all seals are intact and correct.

• Check all paperwork, packing slips, purchase orders, bills of lading, etc. to ensure accuracy.

• Promptly handle all temperature sensitive products.

• Label all incoming product, receiving tags, and hold tags accurately.

• Follow FIRST IN FIRST OUT procedure when applicable.

• Inspect all trailers for cleanliness and integrity. Complete shipment inspection sheet.

• Prepare loads for shipment and inspect for quality assurance.

• Unload 640 components, keeping them in correct order.

• Work with cheese grader by moving cheese in and out of cooler as requested.

• Maintain proper care and charging of forklifts and maintain safety inspection records.

• Work with feta department to help ensure cheese & supplies are handled and cared for correctly.

• Complete shipping and receiving tasks in SAP for timely and accurate transactions, as assigned.

• Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices.

• Safety Protocol

• Stop any observed unsafe acts and obey facility safety rules and procedures.

• Correct or report any observed safety hazards.

• Support safety policies and programs.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

The individual who will own this role:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

• Minimum one (1) year of relevant experience preferred.

• Forklift experience preferred.

• Forklift License at time of hire or with in-house training required.

• Demonstrate attention to detail, quality and cleanliness in work.

• Ability to follow written, verbal and diagrammatic instructions; complete simple checklists and complete required documentation.

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with colleagues and individuals inside and outside the organization.

• Dedication to meet the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; acts with customers in mind.

• Ability to work with minimum supervision, adapt to a changing environment quickly, and think independently.

• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).

• Basic computer operational skills; able to input and retrieve computerized information.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment.

• Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others and work to maintain constructive working relationships.

A role for those who know that the best results are built through teamwork.

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position. 

In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.