Loaders General Help

We are seeking Freezer Loaders with previous forklift experience or certification. All interested applicants must be available to work various shifts, weekends, and holidays. This position pays $16.50 per hour with medical, dental and vision benefits after waiting period.

Job Summary:

Loads product into the trailers in accordance to load sheets.

Primary Job Duties:

• Move product (stacks or racks) from packaging lines to appropriate trailer or staging area.
• Keep product staging areas and lanes organized.
• Load product from staging area to trailers.
• Remove out-of-code product from the floor (requires constant checking of date and price codes).
• Keep floor areas clean and organized (includes platform area, private label dock, loading area, empty tray area).
• Serve as a break person for other shipping employees on various lines and/or platform.
• Work on the platform, which includes unloading in-bound (purchased) product.
• Complete paperwork (load sheets, block sheets) with accuracy and neatness.
• Perform trailer checks, which include sweeping and checking for damage. Documents information and submits to department manager.
• Informs supervisors in advance of the floor inventory of empty trays and other equipment.
• Communicates with packaging employees to make sure product counts are correct on each truck (i.e. reconciling trailer paperwork to packaging wrap sheets).

Safety:

• Maintains safe working environment for all employees/contractors/visitors by following safety guidelines and reporting all incidents to management.
• Promotes employee safety in all areas of operations.

Sanitation:

• Maintains cleanliness of the work area.
• Follows proper G M Ps at all times.

Other related duties as assigned by Lead Person, Supervisor or Manager.

Essential Job Functions/Requirements:

Experience: No experience required.

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred.

• Must be able to count and perform basic math.
• Must be able to read and comprehend department materials and specifically load sheets.
• Must be capable of lifting or maneuvering up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to reach approximately 7 feet high to move product.
• Must be physically capable of moving to all areas of the plant.
• Must be able to view product and determine adherence to quality control standards including size, shape, color, cut, etc.
• Must be able to perform all duties so as not to produce damage.
• Must be able to read, comprehend and practice necessary safety procedures, signs, etc.