Warehouse Lead

Title: Warehouse Lead 

Location: Fort Morgan, Colorado             

JOB REQUIREMENTS and RESPONSIBILITIES

GENERAL

 The successful candidate must possess:  

• A Commitment to the core values of Western Sugar Cooperative: Safety – Integrity – Openness & Trust – Teamwork- Entrepreneurship – Social Responsibility
• Commitment to personal and food safety as well as efficient operations.
• Applicants must have good oral and written communication skills
• Commitment to regular attendance
• Basic computer and maintenance knowledge
• Applicants should possess ability to develop effective time management skills
• Job requires multi-tasking, good organizational skills, and self motivation
• Applicants must work well within a crew context
• Candidate may be required to work shifts, which will include weekends 
• Applicants must have initiative to work with little supervision
• Required to work overtime with little or no notice
• Able to lift 100 lbs
• Follow required Good Manufacturing Practices, BRC guidelines, good hygiene, and safety protocols
• Maintain high ethical standards

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Forklift experience 
• Knowledge of sugar truck loading, inspection, and documentation 
• Inventory control and documentation
• Good customer service and lead supervisory skills
• Accurate and timely record keeping and reporting skills
• Basic mechanical skills 
• Torch and welding skills a plus

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

 NOTE:  All these skills and experiences outlined above are preferred but are not required to be considered for this position. Employees should understand this job will not be awarded on a trial basis.  It is, therefore, the employee’s responsibility to investigate the duties of the job being applied for.  

It is the policy of The Western Sugar Cooperative not to discriminate against any employee or any applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, handicap, sex, physical condition, developmental disability, sexual orientation or national origin. This policy shall include, but not be limited to, the following: recruitment and employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, selection for training, layoff and termination. Western Sugar Cooperative is a Drug Free workplace.