Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you.
As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don't compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.
To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led , resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility , we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact
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SUMMARY:
Shipping, receiving, freezer and warehouse duties, loading and unloading trucks. Mainframe data entry and Fed-Ex entries and knowledge of AS400.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING. OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED.
Receiving:

• Receive product: ingredients, packaging, finished goods, WIP, and non-standard inventory.
• Schedule all inbound activity, log vendor compliance information and audits.
• Coordinate all shipments of packaging supplies from outside warehouse to plant to meet production schedule.
• Load and unload all trucks, stage marked product for storage.
• Obtain ingredient and packaging samples and forward to QA and Marketing.
• Enter all P.O. receipts on same day and communicate all issues with necessary departments; Including all outside operations - i.e. FDA. Landis, etc.
• Maintain accurate records of all returns, maintain log books and customer return logs, complete all TAF forms, CR forms and entry into system.
• (OR) May be required to perform General Warehouse, work in coolers or outbound distribution

General Warehouse:

• Move all received product into storage areas from receiving dock.
• Pull packaging supplies for production, stage and count and receive all returns from production.
• Pull kitchen orders, receive and maintain all ingredient inventories, and cycle count inventory.
• Keep records of cycle counts and discards and communicate all issues to necessary departments.
• Cycle count and pallet check as required.
• Maintain control documents for any kind of product movement within the plant.
• OR) May be required to perform receiving, work in coolers or outbound distribution.

Outbound Distribution:

• Move all FG product from production, verify slip number, product number & count, scan product and reconcile daily.
• Maintain storage area and FIFO rotation.
• Coordinate all movement "To & From" all outside warehouses.
• Maintain control documents for any product movement within the plant and To & From outside operations.
• Load and unload trucks.
• Cycle count and pallet check as required.
• Maintain AIB sanitation practices.
• (OR) May be required to perform Receiving, work in Coolers or General Warehouse.

031 Cooler

• Check schedules and pull 031 products according to production date (FIFO) of MOA, and in time to be room temperature for packing in 032 products, also, for wrappers, Bindler and Sollich lines.
• Control "hold" product by working with QA Department
• Pull candy orders and transfer, if necessary, to distribution pick up area.
• Place candy from Bindler, Sollich, and wrapper production in appropriate cooler; return unused product from productions areas.
• Maintain an accurate inventory system by recording lot/location, candy movement sheets, and other appropriate paperwork.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL:

• Daily checks for fork-lifts and electric power jacks.
• Inventory periodically: trailers, 031 and 032 products and outside warehouses.
• Knowledge of "Lock-Out / Tag-out" (for inoperable fork-lifts).
• Pull questionable product for QA check
• Follow all standard operation procedures (SOP), Policies, and GMP's.
• Assure adherence to Food Safety Requirements and Work Instructions.
• Train new employees as required.
• Ensure trailer jacks (2 sets) secured when parked.
• Conduct annual physical inventory.
• Knowledge of RPMS, AS400, MS Word, Excel & General PC skills to maintain inventory, and other reports.
• Able to read productions schedules.
• Work autonomously within the plant to resolve day to day issues and enhancing process to operate more efficiently.
• Comply with all safety policies, report safety violations, and attend safety meetings.
• Maintain home department in a clean and orderly manner.
• Experience in loading and unloading of freight.
• Performs other related duties as requested by leader or supervisor.
• Might be asked to work during shutdowns
• Might be asked to work another shift during shutdowns.
• Required to work until end of production shift daily.
• Able to work overtime when needed.
• Report problems regarding food safety to Supervisor or Manager.
• Serves as the primary backup for the Warehouse Receiver.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: None
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.
We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business.
We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.