Dock Operations Support - 2nd Shift

Company Description: At Instinct®, our purpose is to feed the unspoken bonds between pets, their people, and the planet. As The FreshRaw Brand, we believe nothing is fresher than raw and that raw nutrition has the power to help pets live healthier, happier lives. Guided by our leadership capabilities — acting as Change Agents, driven by Consumer Obsession, and fueled by a Challenger Mindset — we’re redefining what’s possible in pet food and challenging the status quo to create a better future for pets, people, and the planet. From our St. Louis headquarters to our Center of Excellence Raw Food Kitchens in Lincoln, Nebraska, we’re united by a shared passion for making a meaningful difference through the power of raw.

Instinct® is part of the family-owned group, Agrolimen, who owns leading pet food and human food businesses in the US, China, Europe, and Africa.

Sign-on Bonus up to $2,000

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for performing a variety of skilled duties to support the greater team. The majority of the time will be working on the dock floor checking inventory/stacking products/checking temperatures, but will assist with loading/unloading trucks and other assigned duties.

Key Responsibilities:

• Load and ship trailers as well as unload and receive trailers as needed
• Monitor, maintain, and ensure accurate production product temperatures
• Monitor, maintain, wrap, and relocate pallets for production line
• Tag pallets as directed by Production and Quality Assurance
• Notify Warehouse Manager and Quality Assurance of any quality issues
• Maintain production flow through continuous monitoring of materials including packaging, product, corrugate, etc.
• Completing paperwork necessary for inventory control
• Operate forklifts and pallet jacks
• Monitor and maintain continuous inventory accuracy through physical counts
• Communicate with various co-workers and outside companies via phone, email, and in person
• Relocate trailers to and from dock doors as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

• Lifting up to 65 pounds continuously
• Occasional squatting, kneeling, stooping, and bending
• Must be able to perform in a manufacturing environment with temperatures of -10 to -25 for extended period of times
• Ability to work in alternating sitting and standing positions
• Ability to comply with all safety requirements and Good Manufacturing Practices

Personal Attributes

• Must be punctual and dependable
• Team oriented
• Strong safety focus
• High Values: integrity (do the right thing), encourager, courteous, respectful and trustworthy
• Team player: work effectively across levels and departments, and work holidays/weekends as needed
• Desire to follow work instructions and work with urgency
• Organized and detail oriented
• Effective verbal communicator
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and limited information

Skills and Technical Expertise:

• Strong understanding of food safety including GMP’s, SSOP’s and HACCP
• Ability to read and understand relevant documents
• Driving continuous improvement
• Attention to detail
• Employee safety knowledge (Knowing what you can do to keep yourself and others free from work injuries)
• Food safety and quality knowledge (Knowing what you can do to assure safe, high-quality food)
• Sanitation knowledge (Knowing what you can do to assure a clean facility, equipment and tools)

Preferred Experience:

• High school diploma or its equivalency.
• 1 year minimum of forklift experience.
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft word, excel, outlook.

Compensation and Benefits: Competitive compensation includes health and dental insurance, life and AD&D insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, short and long-term disability, paid time off, Purpose Days off for company partner volunteer opportunities, and 401k with company match.

Our Instinct is to CHAMPION Diversity

At Instinct, we are as passionate about our people as we are about the pets we call family. We are committed to inclusion, empowerment, and respect. We believe that just like our pets, what sets us apart unleashes our greatest strengths. We thrive on the ability to not only empower people to transform the lives of pets through raw nutrition, but also to empower each other to inspire a culture that celebrates our differences. Our unique approach to pet food is what makes us who we are as a company, and our individual identities are what makes us a successful, innovative, authentic team.