Warehouse Technician 1st Shift

The French's Food Company , a subsidiary of McCormick & Company, Inc. and a global leader in flavor is seeking a full-time Warehouse Technicia n for the plant located in Springfield, MO . This person will report to the Warehouse Manager.

With more than $500 million in annual sales, our company has been crafting trusted foods using simple ingredients of the highest quality. From French's Classic Yellow Mustard, long America's top-selling mustard, to its most recent innovations, such as Franks Red Hot, the company has a history rich with delicious creations made from what today would be considered clean, simple ingredients. To learn more please visit us at www.frenchs.com .

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Through the direction of the Warehouse Team Manager, the Warehouse Technician is responsible for supporting the plant and department goals, including process reliability, safety, quality, and service.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Actively participate in Continuous Improvement activities to identify process issues and improvement opportunities

Understand production schedule, customer orders, open orders report, shipping orders, or material purchase schedules to determine items to be moved, received, gathered, or distributed

Convey materials and items from storage, receiving, or production areas to storage, production, or other designated areas

Assemble customer orders from stock and stages. Check orders to be shipped against bill of lading and loads pallets onto truck

Use computer to analyze and record amounts of materials or items received or distributed

Weigh or count items within the plant to ensure accuracy of records

Maintain work and storage areas in clean and orderly fashion

Daily communication with all team members and management through the use of shift meetings, email, and other written and verbal methods

Actively promote safety and identify unsafe actions and conditions through the use of principle-based safety approach

Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalent

Minimum one year warehouse experience in a manufacturing environment

Ability to apply basic math skills and must be able to read and interpret documents

Demonstrated ability to communicate and build relationships in a diverse, team-based environment

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and meet strict deadlines

Demonstrated experience working effectively and accurately in a high volume, fast paced environment

Demonstrated ability to use logical thinking and independent judgment to solve problems

Ability to work in an environment that is subject to temperature extremes and dusty

This position will require flexibility with shift and work day assignments to support business need requirements and reduce overtime. (For example, one potential work schedule might be Sunday-Thursday).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Demonstrated ability to read, navigate and interpret multiple computerized data collection, data entry and inventory control systems strongly preferred.

Knowledge of SAP, Excel, Access.

French's is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a general policy, French's does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.