SHIPPING ASSOCIATE

Key Responsibilities

• Retrieve product from storage areas based on customer/production orders using a scanner and forklift, high lift, scissor lift as needed
• Create master pallet labels using the scanner
• Transport product to/from shipping/production/raw receiving using the reach lift
• Account for all product on order
• Load product on correct trailer using a forklift and scanner
• Ensure all products are properly graded and loaded/received according to load specifications
• Avoidance of inventory
• Avoidance of maintaining an organized and efficient workspace
• Avoidance of following all work safety policies and guidelines
• Avoidance of communicating effectively and following verbal and written instructions
• Avoidance of training, maintaining and promoting a safe work environment
• Avoidance of reading and understanding HACCP along with FDA and OSHA requirements as needed

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States
• Must pass a background check, drug screen and pre-employment physical

Qualifications

• Self-directed with the ability to work independently as well as with groups
• Ability to obtain jack license for all equipment required
• Ability to effectively plan, organize and prioritize work
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, display adequate energy and stress tolerance
• Ability to communicate effectively and follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to train, maintain and promote a safe work environment
• Ability to read and understand HACCP along with FDA and OSHA requirements as needed

Skills

• High School Diploma or related
• Previous experience with forklifts, scanners, high lifts, scissor lifts
• Previous experience working in a food manufacturing environment

Physical Demands

• Standing (8 hours a day or more)
• Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling (up to and including 50lbs or more)
• Reaching overhead (up to and including 25lbs)
• Working at heights
• Gripping, grasping and twisting using hands and wrists
• Bending and stooping for short periods of time
• Working below knee levels for short periods of time
• Working above shoulder level for short periods of time
• Working at heights for short periods of time
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus
• Working conditions include a high noise level, storage coolers/facilities, and a constant state of alertness in a safe manner
• Specific physical demands include working in a wet environment, standing for long periods of time, and operating processing equipment
• Specific physical demands include wearing and working in personal protective equipment while in the manufacturing environment
• Specific physical demands include working around processing plant equipment
• Specific physical demands include working in areas with temperatures below freezing

Work Environment & Travel Requirements

• Work is performed in a food processing plant with a high noise level, storage coolers/facilities
• Position includes working in areas with temperatures below freezing as well as working at heights
• Position requires working around processing plant equipment
• This position requires the individual to wear and work in personal protective equipment while in the manufacturing environment
• The noise level of the office environment is usually moderate; the noise level in the manufacturing environment may exceed 85 DBA and require hearing protection
• This position does not require travel