COMPANY OVERVIEW
Buddy’s Kitchen was started in 1974 by our founder Buddy ‘Nils” Eian. Our first product was a handmade omelet for airlines that we still make today. We specialize in frozen, ready-to-eat food and great customer relationships. Most of our business is developing quality custom food products for our customers.
Our Mission
To deliver unique foods through agile innovation and flexible manufacturing processes.
Buddy’s Kitchen Core Values
- Customer Focus – Exceeding our customers' expectations.
- Communicate Honestly- The Good AND the Bad.
- Own it – Be accountable & deliver on your commitments.
- Passion- For continuous improvement.
- Team Spirit – Supportive, healthy internal relationships.
ROLE
SUMMARY
The warehouse forklift Associate is responsible for receiving, shipping, and stocking products. Operates reach trucks, stand up lifts, sit-down forklifts, scissor lifts, and riding pallet jacks.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Operate power equipment/machinery after receiving the proper safety training and authorization.
- Perform duties such as receiving, shipping, cleaning, organizing, WIP moving or RTS as needed.
- Complete transactions and research errors in inventory to keep product current and from expiring.
- Perform cycle counts.
- Inventory materials on the work floor, and supply Associates with materials as needed.
- Weighs materials or products and records weight on tags, labels, or production schedules.
- Shrink wraps pallets and products on pallets.
- Conduct and document pre-operation inspections of powered industrial trucks. Report all defects.
- Promptly report any suspected defects in equipment or other potentially hazardous conditions or practices.
- Adherence to GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices).
- Adherence to SQF (Safe Quality Food).
- Adherence to all safety policies.
- Report immediately all accidents and injuries, no matter how insignificant, to the supervisor.
- Regular and predictable attendance.
- Maintain behaviors that support our CORE VALUES.
- Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS
· None required.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
- High School Diploma or general education degree (GED); or 2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least 1 year of forklift experience, food manufacturing warehouse experience a plus.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
- Must be forklift certified.
- Able to work both independently and in a team environment.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, time-critical environment.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- Able to drive a variety of forklifts, stand-up, sit-down, scissor lift and reach.
- Ability to follow safety guidelines and rules.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds.
- Must have strong attention to detail.
- Must be able to multi-task.
- Must be able to work with Warehouse ERP systems.
WORKING CONDITIONS
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an Associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the Associate is frequently required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The ability to use inventory and other computer programs, including keyboarding, is required. Moves levers and press pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus. The Associate must be able to move around the warehouse site to inspect and observe for proper operations and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The Associate is occasionally required to climb or balance, kneel, and crouch. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an Associate encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the Associate is occasionally exposed to extreme cold (non-weather). The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Benefits
Buddy’s Kitchen provides competitive salaries and a wide variety of benefits including programs that provide for your health and welfare, help you prepare for retirement and truly enable you to balance your work and family life.
Buddy’s Kitchen is an equal opportunity employer who provides employment opportunities to qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other area prohibited by applicable laws and regulations.
- Health Insurance
- Life insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- 401(K)
- 401(K) matching
- Employee assistance Program (EAP)
Schedule: Monday – Friday
Ability to commute/relocate: Reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to Commute:
- Lakeville, MN 55044 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Lakeville, MN 55044: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
