Load Team Member

Job Description:

Join America’s favorite family bakery since 1934—home of Little Debbie®, Drake’s® Cakes, and Sunbelt Bakery® Granola Bars. Work with legacy brands that bring smiles to faces nationwide, including yours. You’ll experience a culture committed to work-life balance, guaranteed time off, and supportive health and wellness offerings. Enjoy profit sharing, long-term job security, and a range of exciting career paths. When you join McKee Foods, you’ll discover a better way to live and work.

Pay

$22.79 – $23.91 / hour, depending on experience and qualifications
Plus $1.00 / hr shift premium for 2nd shift hours

Schedule

2nd Shift (Sunday - Thursday, 3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.)

(Other days and hours as needed)

Location

Plant 2 Shipping

10260 McKee Road, Collegedale TN 37315

Job Summary

McKee Foods is seeking a Load Team Member w/LTO II to join our Shipping team. A Load Team Member w/LTO II loads cases of product to fill distributor orders; operates components of shipping automation; loads and unloads transferred product; maintains a clean and orderly work area, keeps waste to a minimum; and performs other duties as needed.

Required Qualifications

  • Possession of, or ability to obtain, a McKee Foods LTO license and maintain it.
  • Flexibility to perform a variety of tasks and functions as needed.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
  • Self-motivated with a high degree of initiative and the ability to work independently.
  • Basic math skills.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills for interacting with management, coworkers, and customers.
  • Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
  • Ability to repetitively lift and move up to 40 lbs.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to identify cause and effect.
  • Basic computer skills or willingness to learn.
  • Good work ethic, safety practices, and attendance; adherence to company policies, personal safety, food safety, product purity, and departmental procedures.
  • Steel-toed safety shoes required.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and assist in training and development of others.
  • Availability to work additional hours and days as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous Shipping experience
  • Previous LTO experience
  • Mechanical aptitude and skills

Benefits

  • Competitive weekly pay
  • Profit-sharing cash bonus program
  • 401(k) with matching contributions
  • Paid Time Off (for vacation, holidays, sick time, personal time, etc.)
  • Medical insurance, including health, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
  • Supplemental plans, including life insurance
  • Fully-paid parental leave
  • Health Center and Pharmacy
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Credit Union
  • Exercise and recreation facility
  • Wellness programs with incentives
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Short-term and long-term disability (company-paid)
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Date Posted: 2025-07-03

Requisition Number: R0031442

Job Category: Shipping/Receiving/Warehouse

Location: Collegedale, TN

Job Profile: M00641 - Load Team Member w/LTO II

EOE: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

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