Loader - Perishable Warehouse

Summary: Responsible for safe, accurate, and efficient loading of finished pallets of product onto assigned trailers for delivery to the retail stores.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Read load sheet or follow oral instructions to ascertain materials or pallets to be moved.
• Prepare for assignment of doors and loads.
• Conduct daily operator checklist - Powered Industrial Equipment Inspection.
• Load materials into trailer per policies and procedures and install strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage to product in transit.
• Place load lock in proper location on trailer and put invoices in trailer before finalizing load.
• Ensure that all cube break selecting tags and the trailer numbers are recorded on the door sheet.
• Transfer store number and trailer number of finished loads to the daily load sheet.
• Notify dispatch when a store load is complete in MDS to have the switcher move trailer from door.
• Ensure trailers are properly restrained and chocked.
• Operate industrial pallet jack to assist in loading or moving materials and products.
• Complete product handbills when necessary.
• Clean and straighten assigned loading dock area before leaving daily.
• Perform additional job functions as requested by supervisor.
• Follow company’s attendance policy.
• Follow company’s safety policies and procedure.

Competencies:

• Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer needs; meets commitments.
• Interpersonal - Maintains confidentiality; remains open to others' ideas.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuades in positive or negative situations.
• Team Work - Balances team and individual responsibilities; contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; presents numerical data effectively.
• Quality Management - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; understands business implications of decisions.
• Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; conserves organizational resources.
• Diversity - Shows respect for cultural differences; promotes a harassment-free environment.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; supports organization's goals and values.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, takes responsibility for own actions.
• Initiative - Volunteers readily; offers help when needed.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities.
• Professionalism - Approaches others tactfully; reacts well under pressure.
• Quality - Looks for ways to improve quality; monitors own work.
• Quantity - Completes work in a timely manner.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety procedures; reports unsafe conditions.

Qualifications:

• Education/Experience: High school diploma or GED; or related experience and/or training.
• Language Ability: Ability to read and comprehend instructions and correspondence.
• Math Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions.
• Computer Skills: Knowledge of forklift RF unit, VLM time system, and Triceps scan station.
• Certificates and Licenses: Must pass Industrial Forklift Certification.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Must be 18 years of age; comply with Company dress code.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment: Exposure to wet or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts; moderate to loud noise levels.

Physical Demands: Regularly lift and/or move up to 80 pounds; specific vision abilities required; regular standing, walking, and handling of materials.