Warehouse Operative Days - Norwich, NY

Requisition ID: 67646 Position Type: (US)Full Time Workplace Arrangement: #LI-Onsite About Kerry Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment. About the role Where you'll work: Our Norwich, NY location is part of our Applied Health and Nutrition Division and one of our specialty sites that creates proteins, lactose, coatings, and flavors. The location lies within Chenango County and is advantageously located within a 50-mile radius of the major cities of Binghamton, Syracuse, Utica, Cooperstown and Oneonta. 158 State Hwy. 320, Norwich, NY 13815 Pay Rate/Hourly Rate/shift differential: $21 - $25.00/hr Shift/Working Hours: 1st shift, Monday through Friday 8am-4:30pm What you'll do: Under the direction of the Department Supervisor, the Warehouse Operative is responsible for all inventory, shipping, receiving, staging and other warehouse related functions. This individual must also be able to accurately enter and retrieve data from the computer. This person must feel comfortable communicating with other people on his/her shift, with management and people outside the corporation. Key responsibilities Federal law requires that this operator successfully pass all DOT HAZMAT training requirements. Forklift certification Responsible for receiving all material into SAP. Returns, raw materials, packaging materials, etc. This will include outside storage facilities as well. Will need to be able to facilitate raw materials for department productions. Responsible for distributing paperwork to the necessary departments to insure a timely release. Responsible for ensuring all raw materials are sampled, stored according to plant GMP's/SOP's and safety procedures. Must be able to accurately enter bin transfers, etc. and retrieve data from the computer system. Needs to be able to enter all incoming material in the receiving Excel worksheet Must be able to follow instructions, be a team player and communicate well. Must have the ability to be flexible and work with limited supervision, must be a quick thinker. Demonstrates leadership in the area of safety. This requires observing and enforcing safety rules and practices, encouraging safe work behaviors, and promptly correcting conditions and unsafe behavior, which may lead to accidents. Must have ability to coordinate and prioritize work in the absence of the warehouse supervisor. Responsible for checking and performing inventory counts accurately as required. Must be able to accomplish order checking, label making, UPS and FEDEX shipping, and coordinating finished product/raw material transfers from outside warehouses. Qualifications and skills What you'll need to be successful and safe: Have a good working knowledge of math and be confident in using it. Must have a full understanding of inventory control, counting procedures, products and movement. Must be able to obtain a working knowledge of computer systems necessary. (MAPICS, Windows, Outlook, Excel, Email or be trained to perform these functions within probationary period). Must be able to write clearly and legibly. Must be in good mental and physical condition. Must be able to communicate well in a professional manner, possess excellent phone skills, read and understand written instructions. Individual must be flexible in adjusting his/her work schedule and be able to work overtime when required to meet the department needs. Individual must be organized, neat, clean and consistent. Minimum of 2-3 years warehousing experience. Individual must have initiative, be resourcefu…

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