Warehouse Associate-Stager

Why should you join our team?Dianne's Fine Desserts is part of the rapidly growing Dessert Holdings Family, offering potential career growth opportunities. Dessert Holdings is North America’s fastest growing premium dessert company, recognized for providing retail and foodservice customers with chef-inspired innovative desserts made with real ingredients, a flexible and low-cost supply chain, and best in class service. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, it is a collection of premium dessert companies and brands: Steven Charles, The Original Cakerie, Lawler’s Desserts, Atlanta Cheesecake Company and most recently, Dianne’s Fine Desserts. Dessert Holdings is owned by Bain Capital and is continuing its journey of rapid growth.The company employs approximately 3,000 people across eight manufacturing facilities and its headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota. The manufacturing facilities are geographically dispersed, with two facilities in Canada and one each in Colorado, Texas, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and North Carolina.
Want to learn to drive a forklift? We provide on the job training!Hours Mon-Thursday 8am-6:30pmJOB FUNCTION:This position is responsible for ensuring the proper storage and staging of ingredients for all departments and assist with cycle counting process where a person physically counts materials, ingredients and packaging materials accurately.                   What will you be doing?

1. Store and stage ingredients according to company processes and formula specifications.
2. Ensure proper ingredient labeling procedures are being followed.
3. Ensure all transactions are processed in JD Edwards, DSI and other requirements on time and accurate.
4. Must maintain a clean, safe and sanitary work area.
5. Ability to use equipment (Forklift, stacker and electric hand jack) properly.
6. Communicate current plan of action with other shift stagers.
7. Ability to work in areas with extreme changes in temperature (i.e. freezers, coolers).
8. Ensure all required departmental checks are performed as required.
9. Must be mindful of surroundings at all times and in particular when working on shipping docks.
10. Maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary work area
11. Participate in the GFSI/FSSC22000 yearly audit and assist in the development of procedures and corrective actions
12. Must adhere to all company policies and procedures.  
13. Must be able to complete all DSI transactions related to this position
14. Perform other duties as assigned.
15. Participates in Continuous Improvement Projects and processes

What skills do I need to come with?High School Diploma or GED, or equivalent experienceMinimum 5 years production experience in high speed operation1-2 years of related experienceProven ability to read, write, and communicate in the English languageUse of basic math skillsMust be able to work independentlyWhat is expected physically:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time, and safely lift up to 50 lbs without assistance. Anything that weighs 50 lbs or more requires team lifting.
• Must be able to reach above shoulders, climb, squat, kneel, and bend often.
• Must be able to wear required Personal Protective equipment (PPE) for extended periods of time. (Hair net, ear plugs, boots, smock, and frequent hand washing).
• Must show proficiency in the operation of all necessary equipment