Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Sanitation Utility Operator - Night Shift

Posted on: 19 Apr 2021

Carlisle, PA

Job Description

You'll join a global team committed to everything from the seeds that go into the ground, to the technology that improves crop yields and sustainability, to the nutrition that animals need, to marketing the final product.Sanitation Utility Operator - Night Shift

This role is at a Dairy Foods manufacturing facility for Land O’Lakes, creating dairy products that stand for real, simple goodness.   We believe there’s power in every drop of milk our farmers produce, and by improving production and finding innovative uses for that milk, we add a little good to people’s lives. 

As a Sanitation Utility Operator, you will be a valued team member who will perform tasks essential to our warehouse operations: completing general sanitation duties throughout the plant, assisting with cycle count, providing forklift support in the manufacturing processes, and maintaining a safe, clean work area. The Sanitation Utility Operator is a labor-intensive job which processes work orders in the warehouse by manually selecting the correct products from the racks, palletizing them and delivering the merchandise to the dock secured and shrink wrapped for delivery in a safe and efficient manner.

Location city, state: Carlisle, PA

Hours: 6PM to 6AM, 2-2-3 schedule

Wage: $20.79

Land O’Lakes, Inc offers a competitive salary and bonus potential. The company also provides a comprehensive benefits package as well as other company sponsored benefits.

BONUS:

$300 bonus after completing 90 day probationary period

$700 bonus after completing 6 months of employment

Total of $1,000 bonus

Required Education:

High School Diploma or GED

Required Qualifications & Experiences:

18 years or older

6+ months of previous employment experience

Basic computer skills

Preferred Qualifications & Experiences:

1+ years of sanitation, warehouse, or manufacturing work experience

Forklift experience or willing to be trained for certification

Able to work in a fast-paced environment while working with detailed information

Work in cold and/or hot temperatures throughout the day

Adhere to all standard operating procedures (SOPs)

Self-reliant and able to accurately work under limited supervision

Ensures a safe working environment while performing assigned tasks

Customer focused and able to work in a collaborative team

Ability to be flexible in work performed and schedule

Ability to read, write, comprehend, follow verbal and written instructions and possess basic mathematical skills

Communicate work order progress to supervisor and production operators

Forklift Certification and/or experience driving a forklift (e.g., performing basic operations such as driving forwards, driving backwards, lifting and lowering boom, maneuvering in tight areas without damaging product, etc.)

Working with racking systems and loading/unloading pallets (e.g., pulling and placing pallets on/off vertical product racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically, etc.)

Essential Physical Requirements:

Working in a manufacturing or warehouse environment, you will be walking, standing and engaging in movement throughout the day, and occasionally to frequently be required to lift items weighing up to 50 lbs. Due to a large variety of job duties (both routine and non-routine), certain duties also may involve, a variety of physical activities including bending, lifting, stooping, turning, twisting, pushing, pulling, raising arms above shoulders and head, standing, working in enclosed areas, climbing stairs or ladders, and operating heavy machinery. The noise level in the work environment can vary but noise is usually low to moderate.  

You may be required to wear personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, safety gloves, hearing protection, a respirator or dust mask, protective footwear and protective clothing or uniforms.  Work may be performed in cold and/or hot temperatures and the environment can be dusty.  Physical requirements further include the ability to engage in productive and collaborative communication with co-workers and work may need to be performed during non-standard hours, including nights and weekends.  At times, the ability to work overtime also may be required.  The ability to perform these requirements is necessary to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The company engages in an interactive process to review requests for reasonable accommodations that may be needed to allow qualified individuals with disabilities to perform all the essential functions of the position.  Requests for reasonable accommodation should be directed to the Hiring Manager.

Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Arden Hills, MN

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is a member-owned agricultural cooperative based in the Minneapolis-St. Paul suburb of Arden Hills, Minnesota, focusing on the dairy industry. The cooperative has 1,959 direct producer-members, 751 member-cooperatives, and about 10,000 employees who process and distribute products for about 300,000 agricultural producers; handling 12 billion pounds of milk annually. It is ranked third on the National Cooperative Bank Co-op 100 list of mutuals and cooperatives.

The co-op is one of the largest producers of butter and cheese in the United States through its dairy foods business; serves producers, animal owners and their families through more than 4,700 local cooperatives, independent dealers and other large retailers through its Purina Animal Nutrition business; and delivers seed, crop protection products, agricultural services and agronomic insights to 1,300 locally owned and operated cooperative and independent agricultural retailers and their grower customers through its WinField United business.