Distribution Associatereq41588 Employment Type: Regular Location: PHOENIX,AZ Have you ever enjoyed Arnold, Brownberry or Oroweat bread? A Thomas' English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee, Entenmann's or Marinela cake or donut? If the answer is yes, then you know Bimbo Bakeries USA!More than 20,000 associates in bakeries, sales centers, offices and on sales routes work to ensure our consumers have the freshest products at every meal. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we provide a safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates diversity, promotes development and allows our associates to be their authentic selves.Description:Distribution AssociateUnder general direction, this position leads the shipping function in a distribution center in accordance with quality control and sanitation standards. This position oversees and ensures the accurate, timely delivery of products to various locations in a safe and effective manner and is accountable for the proper count and verification of all incoming and outgoing product loads as well as loading product on route or transport vehicles. Top Reasons to Apply:
- Great starting pay! $21.95/ hour
- Full benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement Plan
What you will be doing:
- Ensure and maintain a safe environment compliant with all BBU, OSHA, and/or governmental policies and procedures. You perform all position responsibilities following established GMP, Food Safety, HACCP, Personal Safety and Quality Policies and procedures and are responsible to notify supervision of any equipment problems.
- Plan, organize, direct and control the work performed by all associates working in the shipping department. You will assist in work procedures and expedite workflow, issue written and oral instructions, assign duties and examine work for compliance of policies and procedures, maintain harmony among workers, and support the values and policies of the organization.
- Monitor and verify that all shipped product quality meets BBU standards. You will request and sort products upon demand from the production line and will ensure order accuracy by reviewing sales orders, ensuring orders are shipped correctly, auditing filled orders, and will monitor the receipt and pulling of products received.
- Conduct daily Huddle meetings and will assist with creating a culture of continuous improvement by engaging associates.
- Provide equipment to production lines (including conducting searches for equipment in other plants and ensuring the equipment arrives on time) and will assist with the execution of equipment inventories.
- Complete OTM (Oracle Transportation Management) Entries for the Shipping function, process daily paperwork, and will gather necessary data for daily recap sheets to include adjustments, shortages, and overages. You will also utilize computer applications to account for all products and verify loads.
- Additional responsibilities and duties as assigned by Supervisor.
Position Requirements: What we need from you:
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred but not required.
- 1-3 Years of shipping experience or training in relevant, high-volume manufacturing or supply-chain environment is preferred.
- Must be able to work around and with various food machinery equipment.
- Physical requirements: ability to work 8+ hour shifts, lift 50 pounds, stack/unstack or carry trays, stand and/or stoop for prolonged periods of time (except for break and lunch periods), perform repetitive motions, use equipment required to move product (hand truck, two-wheel dolly, etc.), and work in an environment with varying temperatures.
The physical and mental demands described in each job posting are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of each job. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of each job.Bimbo Bakeries USA is an equal opportunity employer with a policy that provides equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, any other classification protected by law.