**Warehouse Operator**

**Location: Ames, IA**

**(Onsite) Monday – Friday 7:00am- 3:30pm**

As a **Warehouse Operator** , you will coordinate the logistics related to the receipt and shipment of raw materials and finished goods, including unloading inbound shipments, incoming goods, sampling and inspection activities, warehouse storage management and loading of outbound shipments. This is for our Animal Nutrition and Health (Premix) location of production of vitamin mixes.

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At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work, benefiting to our People, Customers & Communities and driving business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.

**Responsibilities:**

+ Complies with procedures for packaging, handling and storage of all incoming and finished goods. (including quarantined, customer supplied, and expired product)

+ Operate forklift equipment in a safe and controlled manner in accordance with SHE (safety, Health & Environment) requirements, SOP’s and quality standards.

+ Receives samples, completes incoming goods receipt activities, including visual inspection of 3PRM and stores raw materials from DSM and 3PRM vendors.

+ Responsible for the management of the warehouse, including FIFO of raw materials and finished goods.

+ Completes entry into SAP for receiving and outbound deliveries, including PGI of shipped orders.

+ Minor maintenance work on equipment as necessary.

+ Responsible to help reconciler monthly inventory cycle counts.

**We bring:**

+ Competitive pay

+ Paid holidays, 18 days PTO + 2 floating holidays

+ Full healthcare benefits day one – medical, dental, eye and life insurance

+ 401K with generous company match

**You bring:**

+ High school diploma / GED

+ Minimum of 3 years related experience in the following areas: Feed Mill or Premix production.

+ Knowledge and understanding of OSHA, while also learning dsm-firmenich SHE & Quality & Security standards.

+ Basic experience required in mechanical, electrical, welding and operational oversight.

+ Experience in the use of computers and computer systems.

dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: there’s a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich.

As a committed equal opportunity employer, we ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and fair. We encourage the recruitment of a diverse workforce, representative of the communities in which we work, by using inclusive language, diverse interview panels, diversified sourcing strategies. Selection is based on qualifications, competency, experience, performance history and fit with the team to advance fair and equitable opportunity.

Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant’s race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, backgrounds, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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**About dsm-firmenich**

As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than 12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life every day, everywhere, for billions of people. www.dsm-firmenich.com

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