Monday – Friday, 10 AM – 3 PM

First District Association is a dairy cooperative that manufactures wholesome dairy products from high quality milk supplied from our family farms located in Minnesota. We operate several manufacturing facilities on-site with state-of-the-art equipment. Our Parts Warehouse supports our operations by providing reliability and exceptional internal and external customer service.

We are in need of a Parts Warehouse Clerk to join our team. This position receives incoming materials, products, and supplies, preparing items for production and maintenance, restocking shelves, and keeping a neat and orderly parts storage area. This position assists with reconciling bills of lading and data entry for invoices/ receipts.

Essential Functions:

• Examines incoming or outgoing shipment contents and compares orders for accuracy.
• Ability to learn and work with internal business systems.
• Enter data into inventory management system, reconcile receipts with invoices.
• Receives, unloads trucks and stores materials and supplies.
• Bill materials/supplies to the plants using scan guns.
• Assists in keeping parts warehouse and workstations clean and orderly.
• Safely operate forklift to load and unload trucks.
• Safely operate cardboard compacter, as needed.
• Courier for direct parts pick-up or delivery using FDA vehicle.
• Accurately fill weekly supply lists for production areas and departments.
• Communicate with plant operations, maintenance, and electricians for miscellaneous repairs, as needed.
• Assist with inventory counts, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to complete required paperwork and records as needed or requested.
• Forklift certification required.
• Adherent to the safe operation of forklifts.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Strong data entry and computer skills.
• Good communication and customer service skills with the ability to work one-on-one with customers, in person, on the telephone and by email.
• Self-starter, self-motivated and has good time management skills.
• Must be detail-oriented with the ability to work under pressure while maintaining professionalism.
• Ability to be flexible to cover vacancies due to vacations and/or unplanned absences, or unforeseen needs.

Physical Demands

• Ability to complete tasks that may require bending, twisting, heavy lifting, and crouching.
• Ability to frequently perform lifting and carrying of up to 50 pounds, up to waist level.
• Ability to climb stairs.
• Must be able to spend 100% of the day standing 80% of the day walking on concrete surfaces.
• Must have the stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions.

Working Environment

• Work in a heated or air-conditioning building. This position will occasionally have job duties in the warehouse, production area, or outside the building. At times, they may be exposed to heat, cold, dust, irritants, etc.
• May be exposed to and handle hazardous materials or chemicals.

First District Association offers a rich benefit and compensation package including medical, dental, disability and life insurance. Participation in 401K with company match and eligibility for annual bonus also included. Candidates must successfully complete a background, drug and fitness for duty tests prior to start. To apply, please send your resume to C2@firstdistrict.com. Applications may be completed at our Main Office or by filling online below in lieu of a resume.

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