Rich’s, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. From cakes and icings to pizza, appetizers and specialty toppings, our products are used in homes, restaurants and bakeries around the world. Beyond great food, our customers also gain insights to help them stay competitive, no matter their size. Our portfolio includes creative solutions geared at helping food industry professionals compete in foodservice, retail, in-store bakery, deli, and prepared foods, among others. Working in 100 locations globally, with annual sales exceeding $4 billion, Rich’s is a global leader with a focus on everything that family makes possible. Rich’s®—Infinite Possibilities. One Family.

 

Purpose Statement

The Warehouse Group/Team Leader will accomplish the receiving and storage of all materials and finished goods under the responsibility of the Distribution Department of the Brunswick plant by performing certain assigned tasks in receiving, removing, and storing materials or finished goods from trucks or plant, staging materials for plant or finished goods for shipping, and shipping finished goods.  By instruction of the Distribution Team Coordinator, assigns, directs, and follows up the work of other team members on assigned shift.  Contribute to the profit and well-being of the Company by performing tasks in a safe, efficient, quality-conscious, and cost-conscious manner and by working in a cooperative manner with his/her Team Coordinator and co-workers.  This is a 3rd Shift role.

Key Accountabilities and Outcomes

Assigns, directs, and follows up the work of other team members on assigned shift.  Depending on assigned shift, performs specific tasks including, but not limited to:
•    receiving daily inbound and outbound truck schedules and other work activities needed, and, with the Team Leader, determining work assignments for team members
•    receiving production schedule needs from the plant and staging frozen materials as required
•    receiving next-day shipping needs and pre-staging loads as required
•    assigning and coordinating work activities of the team
•    orienting and/or training other team members and assisting team members in problem-solving 
•    following up on work activities to assure completion and reporting on daily work completion to Team Leader
•    rearranging work assignments as required by truck schedule changes, production changes, work requirements or other issues
•    assuring an acceptable level of housekeeping in the Warehouse / Shipping areas during and at the end of the shift
•    receiving daily set up instructions, pulling required ingredients and finished goods from storage, and taking it to the production line or dock door staging area needing it
•    performing daily routine safety and operating inspection of the fork truck or pallet jack which he/she will be using, recording condition on appropriate form, recognizing problems and reporting to the maintenance technician
•    removing pallets of materials from trucks with a fork truck
•    recording materials received or finished goods shipped on the daily tally sheets
•    using the fork truck to move the materials or finished goods to the proper storage location, including sliding the pallet into a rack.  Must be able to learn the bay storage system, how to stack, and use the system accurately to assure proper inventory count and location of materials or finished goods for future retrieval
•    restacking pallets if they become unbalanced or if product or materials fall off; these weigh from 10 to 60 pounds; this is not the norm in the work shift, occurring only if there is a problem with the pallet load; the person can also request help from co-workers to lift the heaviest boxes
•    accurately completing tally sheets and turning them in timely
•    accurately checking and signing off on team time sheets and turning them in timely
•    must be acceptable to shift change as needed for coverage
•    sweeping debris on the floor into small piles, picking it up with a dustpan, and placing it in the proper waste container
•    disposing of paper, plastic or other packaging material into the proper trash container pushing trash carts to proper disposal area
•    use of a rubber squeegee to push water down drains
•    pushing a floor scrubbing machine to clean and dry floors
•    dusting surfaces, painting, and doing other similar housekeeping/maintenance tasks
 

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

The person performing these tasks will spend most of the working shift sitting on fork trucks or standing on riding pallet jacks, traveling from the various freezers which are at zero to minus 20 degrees F., through the loading dock area which is normally kept at 50 degrees F., to and from the plant which is ambient temperature. Employees are provided with insulated freezer coveralls and insulated boots which are required to be worn.  The floors, including the loading dock, are concrete.  To load or unload a truck he/she will lift a movable dock leveler between the dock and the trailer floor; this leveler is metal and can weigh up to 75 pounds.  

 

Minimum lifting requirement is 25 pounds, from approximately 6 inches off the ground to up to shoulder height.  Maximum lifting requirement is up to 65 pounds over the same distance and occasionally above shoulder height, with assistance (thus the employee must be able to lift at least 35 pounds alone). 

 

1.    The person performing this job physically must be able to drive a "sit-down" fork truck, use a standing pallet jack, and have excellent vision and depth perception to avoid injuries to self and others and damage to materials.
2.    Applies all safe work practices associated with these tasks.  Works in a safe manner at all times
3.    Applies all GMPs requirements, both personal hygiene and housekeeping, associated with these tasks.  Keeps work area clean at all times, in line with plant procedures on housekeeping, wastewater, and solids management.
4.    Applies all product safety and quality requirements associated with the process at assigned positions.
5.    Identifies problems at his/her assigned work tasks on an on-going basis and determines if solution is within his/her training and knowledge; if so, corrects problem; if not or if not sure, communicates to appropriate person for solution.
6.    Develops and maintains a good working relationship with Distribution Team Coordinator and other managers, team members, and other co-workers.  Resolves problems and conflicts in an acceptable manner that shows respect for the other person(s).
7.    Cooperates and shows commitment to team goals and efforts; attends team meetings and participates in them to the best of his/her ability.
8.    Works to understand (primarily via the gainsharing plan, team meetings, and general communications) overall impact of his/her job on team productivity and plant profitability; maintains high level of personal productivity and contributes suggestions for work process improvements to Distribution Team Coordinator or at team                   meetings.
9.    Follows plant rules and policies and Company code of ethics in performing job.
 

Rich Products Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Rich’s”), are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

 

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Rich’s. Please contact Rich’s Human Resources department at hrhelp@rich.com if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.