SCUSA Saputo Cheese USA Inc. Looking for at Bergen, NJ Full Time

At Saputo, our best comes from our people. We’re a talented and caring team with a longstanding history of excellence.Since our first days delivering cheese on a bicycle, we’ve grown into a leading global dairy processor by staying true to the culture that defines us. Each of our employees is committed to uphold our tradition of care, quality, and passion through food, and together, we foster an environment where we can all make contributions that matter-from our manufacturing plants to our office locations and everywhere in-between.

Utilizes RF scanners and computers to complete job duties.

Loads and unloads materials and product from trucks and racking.

Rotates inventory and maintains accurate inventory.

Utilizes warehouse racking to load product efficiently.

Operates industrial fork trucks and other warehouse equipment.

Transports materials and product from storage to designated areas.

Performs daily inspections and sanitation of forklifts.

Performs various functions in each area of material handling as assigned.

Helps others as required.

Keeps equipment and facility clean and orderly.

Demonstrates safe work habits and follows all company policies and procedures. Follows all GMP guidelines.

Demonstrates initiative and strong interpersonal and team skills.

Demonstrates safe and quality conscious work habits and follows all company policies and procedures.

Focuses on Saputo’s vision and goals and considers the best interest of Saputo and its employees and customers while performing job duties.

Demonstrates professionalism and positively represents and promotes Saputo at all times.

Responsible for understanding and complying with the Current Good Manufacturing Practices and Food Safety guidelines to ensure that quality food products are handled accordingly in a sanitary production environment and delivered with superior protection to our customers and consumers.

Supports Saputo’s commitment to preserve the environment by following all established policies and procedures related to such preservation. Reports any identified concerns regarding potential hazards to the environment.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred; or 1-2 years of related experience.

Language Ability:

Ability to read order notes, simple instructions, customer addresses, customer names, policies, benefit documents, GMP’s, SOP’s, etc. Ability to write notes, addresses, numbers and short correspondence. Ability to effectively communicate information to various individuals within the organization.

Math Ability:

Basic math – the ability to count, add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers and decimals.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to mild vibration, coolers with temperatures on average of 34°F, and forklifts in high traffic areas. (Work Boots, heavy jackets, hats and gloves are recommended.) The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather) and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand approximately 90% of the time and sit 10% during a shift. The employee will bend, twist, reach, push, squat, and grasp frequently during a shift (90%). Lifting and/or moving is required for this position. The employee will lift and/or move up to 50# independently and over 50# with assistance if needed on a regular basis. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Saputo is among the top three cheese producers in the USA and one of the largest producers of extended shelf-life and cultured dairy products. We have a diversified product portfolio with well-known retail brands, such as Friendship Dairies, Frigo Cheese, Montchevre, Stella and Treasure Cave, and a strong foodservice presence, partnering with chain restaurants and broadline distributors. Thanks to our countrywide footprint and national and international distribution networks, we’re proud to bring our best to our customers and, consumers and have plenty of opportunities for our employees to grow in their own way. And we do it while also striving to build a healthier future for our people and the communities where we operate, guided by our values and the Saputo Promise. To learn more about Saputo in the USA, please click here. (http://saputo.com/en/our-products/usa-sector)

Join the Saputo Dairy USA team to make your contributions matter every day!

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