Warehouse Technician

Job Description:

Do you love a team environment and pets?

We may have the perfect job for you.

Warehousing, innovation, and happy pets too.

We are excited to announce that we are looking for a Warehouse Technician – 1st Shift to join our rapidly growing company. With thirty years of growth in the global pet food sector, our ORIJEN and ACANA brands define our vision of being The Global Leader in Advancing Premium Food for Pets. If you are passionate about personal and professional growth and see yourself as a key player contributing to our continued success by working in our award-winning company – we would love to hear from you.

Do you love a team environment and pets?

We may have the perfect job for you.

Warehousing, innovation, and happy pets too.

We are excited to announce that we are looking for a Warehouse Technician – 1st Shift to join our rapidly growing company. With thirty years of growth in the global pet food sector, our ORIJEN and ACANA brands define our vision of being The Global Leader in Advancing Premium Food for Pets. If you are passionate about personal and professional growth and see yourself as a key player contributing to our continued success by working in our award-winning company – we would love to hear from you.

Overview:

The Warehouse Technician has primary responsibility to ensure the safe and efficient movement of all Champion Petfoods’ finished product within the Warehouse at state-of-the-art pet food production facility located in Auburn, Kentucky. This role will report to the Warehouse Supervisor. This position is in Franklin, Kentucky

You will have the opportunity to:

• Receive packaged product/finished goods from the Production department, ensuring it has met established quality assurance standards.

• Stock the product in an efficient, orderly, and timely manner.

• Operate fork trucks (sit and stand), turret trucks, and electric pallet jacks (riders) in a safe and efficient manner, according to established Company policies and practices.

• Load and unload trucks from and to vendors/distributors.

• Perform order picking and refill processes to support outbound operations.

• Use hand-held scanners, enter correct information for product packaged into the Warehouse Management System.

• Ensure pallet license plates accurately display product information.

• Develop awareness and understanding of quality assurance standards.

• Support and represent Champion Petfoods in community sponsored events.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

This role is for you if you have:

• High school diploma or GED

• Minimum 3 years’ forklift experience and/or equivalent warehouse experience

Working Conditions:

• Working inside a clean, modern, state-of-the-art pet food manufacturing facility, with brand new equipment.

Benefits – The Perks:

• Available Overtime

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance available on Day 1

• Company 401(K) Match Contributions

• Free Bag of Premium Pet Food each month

• Shift Premiums

Come as you are.

We value diversity in all forms and know the power it can bring. Workplace equality allows for creative ideas to bloom, diverse points of views to be heard, and increases overall happiness. That sounds pretty good to us.

Champion is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between the range listed above, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, if eligible, including variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits.  Eligibility for these additional elements depend on the position offered and the employee’s work schedule (i.e., part-time schedule, store associate).  Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.