**Job Description** Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) is a farmer-owned, dairy marketing cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers. DFA Zumbrota is part of the Ingredient Solutions Division manufacturing dairy-based ingredients and innovative flavor solutions for customers in the food manufacturing and food service channels. Ingredient Solutions has the capability to produce a variety of high-quality products including cheese to custom formulations and trendsetting dairy ingredients. It takes an incredible team to deliver the goodness of dairy and enrich our communities – come join us! DFA offers comprehensive health insurance to all employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield including FSA/HSA, Virtual Care, Surgery Resources, and Diabetes Care. Additionally Dental, Vision, Voluntary Benefits, Life Insurance, 401K with company match is also offered. DFA employees are eligible for vacation benefits on the first day of the month after their hire date. Employees are eligible for up to 3 weeks of accrued paid vacation time. **General Purpose:** Perform various warehouse and inventory related tasks within the dry storage and cooler area of the facility. Operate the palletizer and conveyors for all products manufactured from the plant. **Job Duties and Responsibilities:** + Operate sit-down forklifts and stand-up reach-lifts + Accurate accounting for products -- location, batch numbers, etc. + Accurate usage of RFID inventory scan guns + Accurate completion and recording of documents + Accurate and timely completion of bay cards + Load and unload trucks/trailers securely + Physically handle the duties assigned, including manually sorting loads, prepping loads, manually splitting pallets of product, manually restacking pallets of product which requires lifting 50 lbs. bags + Must be able to accurately pull orders in assigned area without errors + Must insure the proper stock age and code rotation for all product in assigned area + Must insure there are no mixed pallets or tumbled cases put into the high rise for storage + Able to work in a cold environment + Perform necessary routine cleaning and preventive maintenance + Perform work independently as required + Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues + Dedicate effort to safety as we expect every employee to leave work in the same condition as they arrive + Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements + Exhibit the values and ethics of Dairy Farmers of America through honesty, discretion, and sound judgment + Adhere to all DFA Quality, Safety and GMP policies and procedures and report any nonconformity + Attend required training, including but not limited to, Safety, GMP, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), and Safe Quality Foods (SQF) + The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required + Other duties may be assigned **Requirements** **Minimum Requirements:** **Education and Experience** + High School Diploma or GED required + Warehouse experience preferred **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities** + Skill set must include proficient use of computers + Must be able to read, write and speak English An Equal Opportunity Employer **Pay Range** $22.84/hour