Bulk Receiver 2nd shift (m801) - Wellness Pet Company

Position: Bulk Receiving

Hours: 2nd Shift 2pm-10:15pm EST

Pay: $20.00 + $1.50 shift differential

About Wellness Pet Company

The Wellness Pet Company crafts and produces premium natural pet food, treats, and dental chews. We believe that natural, premium nutrition focused on proven health outcomes is the foundation of creating a mutual wellbeing for pets and their families. As a community of people, Wellies are positively obsessed about how to win for pets and their parents. We believe in the difference we make every single day, and we know that when we work collaboratively, Wellies are unstoppable -- Not only in providing the best nutrition to pets, but in building a better tomorrow for pets, their parents, and the world.

When you join Wellness Pet, you join a team whose aligned values and purpose create a unique and exciting place to work every day. Join us on our adventure to fulfill a life of wellbeing together with pets and their parents.

Our Mishawaka manufacturing facility is committed to nutritional innovation, product quality, and safety. To ensure our product quality, we control the entire manufacturing process in Mishawaka, from consistent quality checks on all raw materials coming into the plant, to the shipment of our finished product to customers. Our employees take pride in the natural products we produce for the pets who depend on us. We offer our employees a positive, friendly work environment where you can grow your skills, competitive pay, and excellent benefits – Come for a walk with us today!

Position Summary: The Bulk Receiving Technician is responsible for receiving raw ingredients in bulk, verifying incoming loads meet specifications, unloading raw materials, moving trailers using the yard dog and completing all necessary paperwork to meet Food Safety standards.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Using yard dog, pull loaded trailer into bulk unloading pit.
• Weigh and samples load in compliance with previously established raw ingredient specifications; including bulk density readings.
• Complete written documents for reporting load receipt, weight and other important measures to Operations Manager, quality control, and Plant Controller. Complete all required receipts of materials in WMS program and is responsible for close-out process of the receiver.
• Unload raw materials according to processes designed to keep product shrink at a minimum.
• Work with plant production team to insure timely unloading of raw materials to plant-in locations to meet production schedules.
• Operate unloading equipment to send raw materials to storage.
• Maintain cleanliness of unloading dock.
• Follow and maintain GMP standards at all times.
• Responsible for continuous improvement ideas and implementation in assigned area.
• Participate and assist in quarterly inventory process and year-end process.
• Responsible for daily inventory physical count of plant-in, drop trailers hopper bottom trailers, and bulk bins.
• Look for ways to minimize the amount of time trucks spend on site at WellPet.
• Interact with truck drivers in a professional manner.
• Follow and hold others accountable for following all company Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Other duties as directed by supervisor.

Workplace Safety:

• Completes safety system documentation and verifies compliance to program standards. Reports deviations to Supervisor.
• Participates in mandatory safety trainings and adheres to all safety policies
• Required to report all safety issues, near misses, and injuries

Quality & Food Safety:

• Completes quality & food safety system documentation and verifies compliance to program standards. Reports deviations to Supervisor.
• Participates in mandatory food safety and quality training program requirements
• Preserves the integrity of the BRC system through adherence to the policies and procedures outlined. Takes actions necessary to resolve food safety and quality system deficiencies
• Required to report food safety and quality system failures and take actions necessary to preserve the BRC system.

Position Requirements:

• Demonstrate skill operating yard dog to include hooking and unhooking procedures with storage box trailers.
• CDL License desirable but not required
• Valid Driver’s License
• Demonstrated ability to drive, drop and hook yard tractor equipment to required delivery areas.
• Ability to speak and understand the English language.
• Works well in a team environment.
• Self-starter. Can work independently.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare appropriate documentation as required by the position.
• Prior experience working in a manufacturing environment desirable.
• Tolerance for both hot and cold environment.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent

The Wellness Pet Company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status.