Lead, Warehouse

Barry Callebaut is a global organization poised for growth; a company which has embraced the vision to delight its customers, while out-performing its competitors, a business which is committed to sustainability, has innovation in its DNA, is a leader in complex manufacturing and supply chain solutions and is focused on being a best-in-class employer. Barry Callebaut seeks diverse and passionate people who thrive in a dynamic environment, focused on continuous learning, living BC’s Values and of course loving chocolate.

About the role: 

This position is responsible for leading the shipping and receiving duties, including material handling, product staging, inventory and cleanliness of the warehouse.

Key responsibilities include: 

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and that additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Observe all safety, sanitation, GMP and HACCP requirements
• Operate forklift vehicles in a safe manner
• Perform all functions of Material Handler
• Support OJT’s with new hires
• Perform daily per-operational and Operational Safety Checklist
• Pick and prepare outbound shipments with accuracy and efficiency
• Prepare STOs and coordinate all shipments with Transportation team
• Check special instructions per customer
• Maintain warehouse to a neat and orderly standard
• Repair damaged cartons and bags
• Understand the production flow and pallet per hour standards according to “support push load”
• Comply with all OSHA standards, particularly forklift operation
• Follow all regulatory requirements and internal policies
• Monitor and report team issues back to Supervisor
• Fill in for Warehouse Supervisor as needed
• Control of Raw materials for Internal and external Warehouse
• Set up appointments at Biagi and TMS platforms
• NCRs for suppliers and complaints
• Product holds and dispositions
• Perform investigations of service complaints and claims
• Monitoring effectiveness of allergen program for raw materials
• Receptions of raw materials and labeling
• Monitoring shipping and receiving
• Following FIFO for raw materials
• Barcodes creation
• Work side by side with Inventory coordinator to assure no discrepancies of the inventory
• Raw materials replenished for production
• Traceability exercise during MOC recalls

About you:

• High School diploma or GED, required
• Mechanical ability/aptitude, a plus
• Valid motorized license, required
• SAP and WMS knowledge preferred as well as math skills
• Forklift experience, required
• Excellent Safety record
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and written
• Must be able to lift minimum of 50lbs, often
• Comfortable working at heights
• Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures in the facility
• SAP knowledge is a plus.
• PCQI certificate is a plus
• Traceability exercise is a plus
• Bilingual is a plus

What you can expect from Barry Callebaut:

• Competitive salary (from $20 per hour to $29 per hour) and comprehensive benefits package
• 12 paid holidays, generous PTO, plus your birthday off
• Environment that welcomes workplace flexibility
• An atmosphere where diversity is embraced, and inclusivity is second nature. We call it #OneBC! Just ask our champions with the Americas Women’s Forum and the Racial Equality Forum!
• Ability to grow personally and professionally within an organization that values development and internal career growth
• Be part of our mission in making sustainability the norm through Forever Chocolate with priorities centered around prospering farmers, zero child labor, carbon and forest positive, and creating 100% sustainable ingredients in all of our products.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.