Warehouse Technician Job at Firstwave Innovations in Middlesex

Job Summary:

A warehouse technician is responsible for helping maintain the inventory of products in a warehouse. Job duties may include loading and unloading trucks, operating forklifts, and general warehouse maintenance and cleaning.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Run multiple pieces of equipment, i.e., conveyors, printers, metal detectors, etc.

• Manufacture products to ensure that they meet specifications and HACCP and customer requirements.

• Follow GMP'S and all Allergen and Organic handling requirements.

• Run QA checks on raw materials and finished goods to ensure specifications meet all requirements.

• Housekeeping.

• Safety - responsible for the safety of themselves and team

• Identify/troubleshoot underperforming equipment.

• Maintain all regulatory, customer, and in-house paperwork as required.

• Implement improvement plans that optimize resources and KPIs

• Assist management as needed to support projects and other initiatives as assigned

• Know how to use LOTO (lockout Tagout) and apply it correctly

• Use and apply 5S standards to their work areas.

• Understand/communicate machine/line specific KPIs and report to management

• Understand and adhere to all safety guidelines and GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices)Ensure compliance to GMP, HACCP, food safety, quality SOPs & standards throughout the facility

• Maintain records & documentation following internationally recognized guidelines

• Support internal audits for food safety, quality, OSHA/safety, & chemical compliance

• Flexibility to assist on the floor during production runs

• Assist in the promotion of a strong & positive food safety culture

• Stewardship for our B-corp mission to promote worldwide health and wellness by fostering the delivery of high quality, healthy foods through sustainable methods.

• Active involvement in implementation, upkeep and continuous improvement of food safety as part of an interdisciplinary team

• Stewardship for our B-corp mission to promote worldwide health and wellness by fostering the delivery of high quality, healthy foods through sustainable methods
  
  

Education and Experience:

• High School degree or equivalent.

• Thorough working knowledge of all current OSHA and Safety Standards

• Attention to detail

• Must work well in teams and demonstrate behavior conducive to promoting strong teamwork

• Must possess a positive attitude in a fast-paced production environment

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand and walk for 8-hour shifts

• Ability to sit for 8-hour shifts

• Occasional work in various adverse conditions such as tight or enclosed spaces, heights, and temperature extremes to complete work assignments

• Ability to be unfazed by ambiguity and comfortable in environments with shifting priorities

• Occasionally lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

• Perform work in a freezer environment for up to 2 hours per day.

• Work in wet and cold &/or wet and hot environments