Shearer’s Foods, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Massillon, OH, is a leading manufacturer of salty snacks, cookies, and crackers. Specializing in private label and co-manufacturing, Shearer’s is the largest supplier of private brand salty snacks and second-largest supplier of private brand cookies and crackers.
With a strong focus on innovation, service, quality, and sustainability, Shearer’s has been awarded the food industry’s highest award for environmental sustainability, as well as multiple Supplier of the Year awards.
Operating 16 locations across North America and employing more than 5000 team members, Shearer’s is driven by its core values of People, Grow, Impact and Win. The company mission is to deliver exceptional products and services that make snacking a time to celebrate for our customers, colleagues, and community.
At Shearer’s Foods, we believe in a skills-first approach to recruitment and employment. This means focusing on what you can do and how you can grow, rather than traditional metrics alone. We are committed to adhering to anti-exclusion practices, removing barriers to access, and enhancing opportunities for all individuals based on merit and potential. Your skills, experience, and perspective are valuable—and we want to empower you to make your mark here with us.
Responsibilities:Raw Materials Receiver / Bulk material Receiver
Waterford Plant 821 Route 97 South
Waterford, Pennsylvania 16441
I did want to share we are hiring for 7:00pm – 7:00am shift. (Schedule example below. We get paid every 2 weeks.
Sunday – OFF
Monday – 6:45pm to 7:00am
Tuesday – 6:45pm to 7:00am
Wednesday – OFF
Thursday – OFF
Friday – 6:45pm to 7:00am
Saturday – 6:45pm to 7:00am
Sunday – 6:45pm to 7:00am
Monday – OFF
Tuesday – OFF
Wednesday – 6:45pm to 7:00am
Thursday – 6:45pm to 7:00am
Friday – OFF
Saturday – OFF
The Raw Materials Receiving Team Member will be responsible for physically, systematically and properly receiving, inspecting, storing, rotating, counting and staging of all incoming materials. The team member will be expected to always keep the work area clean at a level consistent with the high standards of food manufacturing. This team member will also have the responsibility of supplying materials to the production team, returning materials to the racks when needed and moving pallets to and from the production area, as well as all other duties as assigned. This position reports to the Warehouse or Operations Team Lead.
Qualifications:
Safety Mindset – Create a safety and healthy workplace.
Experience: Warehouse experience required and 1 –2 years Forklift, loading, unloading, and inventory experience preferred. High lift reach truck, and WMS system experience also preferred.
Language Skills: Must be able to read, understand and effectively communicate with team members in the immediate area.
Mathematical Skills: Must be able to do simple math, conversions (mm – in., g-oz), and use formulas to compute run rates
Leadership: Must be honest, dependable, punctual, and trustworthy, and a team player with ability to interact with both management and co-workers.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding and carry out written or oral instructions.
Time Management – Must be able to follow standard work instructions
Flexibility: Must be available for pre-shift meetings when applicable and able to work weekends, holidays and overtime when needed.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.