Forklift Lead (1st Shift)

Job Details

Job Location

Somerset - Somerset, NJ

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

High School

Salary Range

$20.00 - $22.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage

None

Job Shift

All Shifts (1st, 2nd & 3rd)

Job Category

Warehouse

Description

Do you love snacks? Are you looking to join an ever evolving and rapidly growing team? PIM Brands might just be exactly what you’re looking for!

At PIM, We Make The Brands You Love®. Our portfolio of products, from Welch’s® Fruit Snacks to Sun-Maid® Chocolate Raisins and Sour Jacks® Sour Candies are enjoyed by millions of consumers every day. And when it comes to careers, we seek talented, results-oriented individuals who want to play a part in building amazing brands and products while working in a collaborative, dynamic, and fast-paced office environment. At PIM, you can make an immediate and lasting contribution to help grow iconic snack and confectionery brands, no matter your area of expertise.

We are looking for a Forklift Lead interested in starting a career as part of our Warehouse team at PIM’s Somerset site in New Jersey.

We are looking for Forklift Lead interested in a career with a top ranked and growing snack company, to join our Warehouse department at PIM’s Somerset site, New Jersey. This position will report to our Supervisor, Warehouse.

Job Overview

Responsible for executing daily functions and projects which involves all materials in the warehouse. Ensures material movements, transfers, and distribution is performed in an efficient and accurate manner. Takes precautions to protect warehouse contents against loss. Retains and reviews warehouse documents and reports. Conducts Warehouse operations in accordance with established procedures and policies and keeps the Warehouse manager informed of Warehouse activities. Completes miscellaneous support functions and supports area personnel as required.

Qualifications

Duties and responsibilities:

• Know and understand safety policies and procedures

• The ability to teach, coach, council and enforce the safety policies and procedures of PIM Brands

• Coordinates all warehouse material management consisting of raw material and packaging.

• Schedules work assignments and projects to all warehouse shifts.

• Inventory evaluations, cycle counting and monitoring inventory

• Report food safety and quality issues to Plant management and SQFP

• Follow PIM Brands GMP rules

• Monitor fellow employees for adherence to GMPs.

• Schedules and coordinates vendor inbound materials to Pierce St. & Cottontail locations

• Performs system transfers of materials and put-away.

• Receiving of materials and non-consumables and entered into the system

• Enforces the implementation of workplace policies and procedures

• Promotes and exhibits safe work behaviors

• Coaches, counsels, mentors and train staff in accordance with warehouse policies, procedures, and GMPs

• Resends information on productivity, efficiency and safety performance to Warehouse Manager

• Works with other managers and supervisors to improve production output and quality.

• Performs other duties as required.

• Ability to work additional hours as needed.

  Education, Experience and Training

• High School education or equivalent work experience is strongly preferred.

• Excellent leadership abilities.

• Able to organize, coordinate, and direct team activities.

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Able to read and write English

• Attentive to detail.

• Forklift Certified

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

• Able to operate PC and use Microsoft Office Applications: Word and Excel.

  Physical Demands

• Standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling and crouching. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools and controls. Reasonable accommodations will be evaluated and considered to enable an individual to perform the essential job functions. Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Word essential.

  Work Environment

• Job will generally be performed in the warehouse. When on the plant floor it is representative of a large, busy manufacturing operation. Noisy, active, objects on the floor, constant movement and traffic flow of motorized equipment. Hair net, beard net, assigned work uniform, protective eye wear and gloves are among the GMP required apparel that must be worn, if indicated, on the plant floor.

  Worksite:  

• The PIM Brands Manufacturing Site is located in Somerset, New Jersey

• The PIM Brands Manufacturing Site is operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

• This position requires working onsite.

  We are proud to offer:

• Total compensation package including bonus, 401(k) plan match and other incentives (*based on eligibility and position)

• Comprehensive benefits package - EFFECTIVE DAY 1, Including medical, dental, vision, disability, insurance plans and much more

• Diverse range of benefit choices tailored to support you in making optimal decisions for yourself, your loved ones, and your preferred way of life

• Personal time off, vacation time, floating days and observed holidays

• Business casual dress

• Entrepreneurial and innovative culture offering the opportunity for internal career advancement

  Awards & Accolades:

• #10 Candy Company in North America

• #26 Global Candy Company

• Makers of Welch’s - #1 Fruit Snack in U.S.

• 2024 Advocate of the Year Award

• Recognized by NJBIA - State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facility and in Research/Development 2024

• Recognized byNew Jersey Business Magazine 2024

• Top 100 Privately Owned Company in the Metro NYC Market

• Top 50 Employer in New Jersey

  PIM Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

  PIM Brands is an E-Verfiy Employer