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Warehouse Supervisor – 3rd Shift

As the Warehouse Supervisor, you will play a pivotal role in fostering a culture of safety, quality, and productivity within our warehouse operation. You will be responsible for overseeing assigned office and warehouse personnel while actively tracking, reporting, and driving improvement initiatives for key performance indicators (KPIs). ​

Why HODGE
At HODGE, we truly believe success comes from treating people like family. That’s why we offer a fulfilling career that goes beyond just a paycheck. HODGE offers a wide range of perks and benefits that make it the perfect place to grow your skillset:

  • Balance: We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. At HODGE, you can count on having holidays off (while still getting paid for them), allowing you to spend quality time with your family and friends.
  • Great Benefits: We value our employees’ well-being and offer a comprehensive benefits package. Enjoy paid time off, 401k, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, an employee assistance program, wellness program, and much more!
  • Competitive Pay: We offer competitive wages. Your hard work will be recognized and rewarded!
  • Safety First: At HODGE, we prioritize safety above all else. Your well-being is our top priority. We protect our work family by maintaining safety policies, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and proactive hazard identification.
  • Ambition: We’re a team of ambitious individuals who are dedicated to achieving great things together. We embrace the “Whatever It Takes” mindset, ensuring that we go the extra mile to deliver exceptional results.
  • Friendly Work Environment: Join a team that feels like family! You’ll be supported by colleagues who genuinely care about your success and well-being.
What You’ll Do
  • Culture and Leadership: Foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture that promotes teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement. Mentor and motivate warehouse staff to achieve their full potential with a focus on identifying and developing future leaders. 
  • Floor Work Direction: Manage the allocation of tasks to warehouse staff. Ensure that work is performed efficiently and in accordance with established procedures. Collaborate with management to meet production goals.  
  • Customer Relations: Prioritize customer satisfaction by ensuring timely and accurate order fulfillment. Address customer inquiries and concerns with professionalism and empathy.  
  • Personnel Management: Oversee performance evaluations of warehouse staff. Allocate tasks and responsibilities to ensure smooth operations. Resolve personnel issues and conflicts in a fair and timely manner.  
  • Analytical Excellence: Utilize data-driven approaches to optimize labor including automation, optimize inventory management, order fulfillment, and warehouse layout. Analyze performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and implement data-driven solutions. 
  • Performance Tracking and Reporting: Monitor, maintain and drive improvement initiatives for KPIs to ensure warehouse efficiency and productivity. Generate regular reports to track performance against set benchmarks.  
  • Quality Assurance: Implement and maintain quality control processes to ensure product accuracy. Monitor and enforce quality standards in warehouse operation. Collaborate with quality control team to continuously improve processes.  
  • Safety and Compliance: Ensure a safe working environment by upholding safety protocols and promoting a safety-first culture among all employees.  
  • Demonstrate HODGE Values: Model HODGE core values of Family, Integrity, Ambition, Respect, and Balance. Uphold, support, and promote all company policies and procedures. Demonstrate that success comes from treating people like family.  
  • Additional Duties: Perform tasks as assigned to support dynamic changes in business conditions. 
Qualifications:  To perform this job successfully, the Warehouse Supervisor must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The following requirements are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill and ability required.

Education/Experience:

  • Effective communication and leadership skills.  
  • Proven analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques.  
  • Commitment to promoting a positive workplace and safety-first culture. 
  • Intermediate proficiency in using warehouse management software and Microsoft Office Tools. 
  • Proven experience in warehouse management a plus. 
  • Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, engineering, analytics or related field or equivalent work experience. 
Your future starts here! Apply now and join our team at HODGE.

Forklift Operator

As the Forklift Operator, you are essential to the safety, quality, and productivity of the warehouse. Your primary role is to handle the unloading, loading, and movement of materials using several types of equipment safely and efficiently throughout the warehouse. 
 
Check out a day in the life as a Forklift Operator at HODGE:  https://vimeo.com/825240880/ccd00b901f?share=copy
 
Why HODGE
At HODGE, we truly believe success comes from treating people like family. That’s why we offer a fulfilling career that goes beyond just a paycheck. HODGE offers a wide range of perks and benefits that make it the perfect place to grow your skillset:
  • Balance: We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. At HODGE, you can count on having holidays off (while still getting paid for them), allowing you to spend quality time with your family and friends.
  • Great Benefits: We value our employees’ well-being and offer a comprehensive benefits package. Enjoy paid time off, 401k, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, an employee assistance program, wellness program, and much more!
  • Competitive Pay: We offer competitive wages. Your hard work will be recognized and rewarded!
  • Safety First: At HODGE, we prioritize safety above all else. Your well-being is our top priority. We protect our work family by maintaining safety policies, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and proactive hazard identification.
  • Ambition: We’re a team of ambitious individuals who are dedicated to achieving great things together. We embrace the “Whatever It Takes” mindset, ensuring that we go the extra mile to deliver exceptional results.
  • Friendly Work Environment: Join a team that feels like family! You’ll be supported by colleagues who genuinely care about your success and well-being.
What You’ll Do
  • Safe Equipment Operation: Operate forklifts, reach trucks, overhead cranes, and other types of industrial equipment to move materials within the warehouse or production area. Ensure the safe and efficient handling of materials following all safety guidelines and protocols. Conduct pre-operational equipment checks to ensure proper functionality and report any issues promptly.  
  • Material Handling: Load and unload materials from trucks, containers, and storage areas, ensuring proper stacking and securing of products. Transport materials to designated storage areas or production lines as required. Verify the accuracy of shipments and receipts, reporting any discrepancies. 
  • Inventory Control: Assist in maintaining accurate inventory records by documenting material movements and updating the inventory management system. Monitor stock levels and inform supervisors of low stock or potential shortages. Organize materials to optimize storage space and facility easy access.  
  • Effective Communication: Interact professionally and effectively with peers, suppliers, and leadership, providing clear updates on material movement and assisting with any issues or inquiries.  
  • Safety: Ensure a safe working environment by upholding safety protocols and promoting a safety-first culture among all employees.  
  • Demonstrate HODGE Values: Model HODGE core values of Family, Integrity, Ambition, Respect, and Balance. Uphold, support, and promote all company policies and procedures. Demonstrate that success comes from treating people like family.  
  • Additional Duties: Perform tasks as assigned to support dynamic changes in business conditions. 
 
Qualifications:  To perform this job successfully, the Forklift Operator must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The following requirements are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill and ability required.
Education/Experience:
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills.  
  • Attention to detail and excellent organization skills.  
  • Commitment to promoting a positive workplace and safety-first culture.  
  • Basic proficiency in using warehouse management software and Microsoft Office Tools. 
  • Experience with or willingness to learn the use of material handling equipment a plus.  
  • For jobs requiring heavy machinery: Employees must be at least 18 years old to operate heavy equipment, including forklifts and hoists.  
Your future starts here! Apply now and join our team at HODGE.
 
 

Experienced Painters

Experienced Painters
Location: Dubuque, IA
Pay: Starting at $18/hr (Higher pay available based on experience)
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM (or until job completion)

We’re hiring Painters with experience in painting, drywalling, or general construction. This is a full-time opportunity with a consistent schedule and the chance to earn more based on skill level and experience.

Requirements:

  • Prior experience in residential or commercial painting
  • Experience with drywall repair or general construction is a plus
  • Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality work
  • Reliable and able to work independently or as part of a team
  • Must have transportation to job sites

If you’re a dependable painter looking for steady work and competitive pay, apply today!

QC Line Inspector – Day Shift

ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

 Ensure the quality of the product is up to customer standards, including:

Product weights to be monitored and recorded.

Checking color, odor and texture.

Checking seal integrity and performing burst testing.

Product code, fill temperature, and quality checks.

 Complete tear downs for each seamer head on the running seamer.

 Notify supervisor of any out of specification measurements after recheck is confirmed. Fill out documentation as required.

 Record information on the Quality log sheets & input all data in the Quality control computer at the QC station for further review.

 Participates as a member of the team. Participates in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure best practices with all team members. Attends appropriate team meetings. As a member of the team, fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc. Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and works with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforce actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization.

 Simmons operating systems principles and objectives: Is familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position’s role in support of these systems – including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.

 Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives: This position description is intended to guide the activities of the QC Line Inspector and is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person to the work of this function nor is it intended that this describe all the work that may be required of the person in this position.

 Physical Activities: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand and walk.

 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Steel toed shoes, Ear Plugs, Hair Net.

 Travel: N/A.

 Technical Experience: Experienced within a manufacturing/process environment with knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices.

Industry Experience: Background in manufacturing.

 Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.

 Preferred Education: Some college and/or Tech School.

Manifestor – Night Shift

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION The Manifestor keeps track of all incoming and outgoing products and assists in all related functions in record keeping requirements and inventory.

ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES Scans pallets to accurately capture proper case count, weights and dates. Documents numbers and codes per pallet. Creates label for pallet. Ensures all paperwork is completed in accordance with established time frames or record keeping requirements. Verifies pallets and labels are correct and sent to the right destination. Participates as a member of the Team.

Participates in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure B.E.S.T practices with all team members. Attends appropriate team meetings. As a member of the Team, fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc. Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforces actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization.

Simmons Operating systems principles and objectives: Is familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position’s role in support of these systems – including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.

Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives: This position description is intended to guide the activities of the Manifestor and is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person to the work of this function nor is it intended that this describe all the work that may be required of the person in this position.

Physical Activities: Be able to efficiently work in a plant environment. Regularly required to stand, reach and move about the facility. Light to moderate physical effort required. Walking; bending – twisting at the neck – waist; light lifting/carrying. Frequent sitting; standing; simple grasping; fine manipulation/feeling; reaching at shoulder level; repetitive motion of the shoulders and arms. Constant repetitive motion of the hands; talking; use of vision and hearing. Will work on feet for entire shift in a cold, hot, noisy environment. Stooping, bending, climbing, twisting, stretching, pushing, pulling and lifting up to 50 pounds

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Std waterproof gloves, hearing protection, chemical resistant apron – gloves, face shield, reinforced toed footwear,

Travel: NA

Technical Experience: Preferred experience in shipping and receiving, working with large moving equipment.

Industry Experience: Preference for poultry or food processing organization.

Minimum Education: Have the ability to read and understand training material and policies. Able to read, write and communicate in English. Basic math skills. Shipping Manifestors may be required to obtain and maintain a palletjack and forklift license.

Preferred Education: High school diploma/GED; or one to three months related experience or training. Good command of the English language, both written and spoken.

Meatroom Operator – Nights

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION Safely grind meats for use in various formulas.

ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES Check that grinders are assembled. Prepare meats on meat table in order thrown. Ensure that proper meats are batched for each formula and weight specification by selecting the proper meats for the formula and conveying them to the grinders. Push meats onto conveyors as indicated by each product formula. Inspect meat blocks for foreign material, spoilage, off odor, green meat and/or excess denaturing. Reverse plate and change knives. Wash down floor and equipment between batches. Shovel scrap meat from floor to scrap totes with drainage holes. Clean and stack empty pallets neatly for removal to the designated area. Run the fresh meats side of the meat room. Perform weekly sanitation.

Participates as a member of the Team. Participates in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies; coordinates work to ensure B.E.S.T practices with all team members. Attends appropriate team meetings. As a member of the Team, fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc. Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforces actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization.

Simmons Operating systems principles and objectives: Is familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position’s role in support of these systems – including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.

Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives: This position description is intended to guide the activities of the Meat Room Position and is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person to the work of this function nor is it intended that this describes all the work that may be required of the person in this position.

Physical Activities: Must lift up to 50 lbs and stand on feet for entire shift.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Company issued protective wear, Steel Toe Shoes, Slip-resistant boots, Hearing Protection

Travel: N/A.

Technical Experience: Machine Operation preferred.

Industry Experience: Manufacturing or warehouse.

Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent. Must be able to read, write and understand English Preferred Education: N/A.

QC Line Inspector – Night Shift

ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

 Ensure the quality of the product is up to customer standards, including:

Product weights to be monitored and recorded.

Checking color, odor and texture.

Checking seal integrity and performing burst testing.

Product code, fill temperature, and quality checks.

 Complete tear downs for each seamer head on the running seamer.

 Notify supervisor of any out of specification measurements after recheck is confirmed. Fill out documentation as required.

 Record information on the Quality log sheets & input all data in the Quality control computer at the QC station for further review.

 Participates as a member of the team. Participates in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure best practices with all team members. Attends appropriate team meetings. As a member of the team, fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc. Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and works with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforce actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization.

 Simmons operating systems principles and objectives: Is familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position’s role in support of these systems – including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.

 Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives: This position description is intended to guide the activities of the QC Line Inspector and is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person to the work of this function nor is it intended that this describe all the work that may be required of the person in this position.

 Physical Activities: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand and walk.

 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Steel toed shoes, Ear Plugs, Hair Net.

 Travel: N/A.

 Technical Experience: Experienced within a manufacturing/process environment with knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices.

Industry Experience: Background in manufacturing.

 Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.

 Preferred Education: Some college and/or Tech School.

Tray Packer – Night Shift

ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Reviews production schedule. Verifies production plan number. Notes any changes for trays, tray size or tray printing. Verifies that machine, trays and printer are set up correctly per production schedule.

Ensures proper shrink wrap materials are supplied in sufficient quantities and staged. Loads according to procedure.

Saves tray pallet identification tags. Records tag information and weight.

Reworks damaged trays as required.

Checks machine operation for correct feeding, gluing, coding, application of shrink film, film usage and other items as directed.

Checks products for labeling defects, correct UPC code, product code and date, correct tray printing for every label change, and any other defects as directed.

Physical Activities: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand on feet for entire shift.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Hearing protection, steel toe shoes.

Industry Experience: Preference for pet or food processing organization.

Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent. Must have basic math skills. Must be able to read, write and speak English.

Tunnel Room Operator – Night Shift

ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • Produce cooked meat chunks of blended meats that are the proper size with a firm texture by the removing of air, creating an emulsion, cooking a thin sheet, and cutting to the desired size a batch of blended meats.
  • Accomplish room start-up procedures.
  • Fill product line to extruder. Fill Extruder until even product flow.
  • Adjust steam tunnel to target product temperature. (CP)Adjust cutter to produce target product length. (CP)
  • Record all measurement on batch sheet.

Physical Activities:  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand and walk.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):  Steel toed shoes, Ear Plugs, Hair Net

Travel: N/A

Technical Experience:  Experienced within a manufacturing/process environment with knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices.

Industry Experience:  Background in manufacturing.

Minimum Education:  High School Diploma or equivalent. Must have basic math skills. Must be able to read, write and speak English.

Preferred Education:  N/A

Utility Production – Night Shift

 ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

 Fills in for the employees during breaks and any type of absence while maintaining the continuing quality of the plant operations.

 Fully operate all necessary equipment in assigned area.

 Record downtime, can loss, lot numbers, record temperature, and any other report document.

 Ensure all areas are cleaned to standard.

 Perform weekly sanitation.

 Participates as a member of the Team. Participates in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure B.E.S.T practices with all team members. Attends appropriate team meetings. As a member of the Team, fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc. Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforces actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization.

 Simmons Operating systems principles and objectives: Is familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position’s role in support of these systems – including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.

Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives: This position description is intended to guide the activities of the Utility Crew and is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person to the work of this function nor is it intended that this describes all the work that may be required of the person in this position.

Physical Activities: Must be able to work in a busy, noisy, dusty environment with temperature extremes, work on feet for an entire shift and be able to lift up to 75 pounds.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Safety glasses, steel toed shoes, earplugs, hair net.

 Travel: N/A

 Technical Experience: N/A

 Industry Experience: May be required to obtain and maintain company issued forklift license

 Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Must have basic math skills. Must be able to read, write, and understand English.

 Preferred Education: N/A