Stacker SW, Nights

Responsibilities

• Place a proper empty pallet and slip sheet on line to be stacked.
• Stack pallets according to product codes and dates.
• Rotate each layer until pallets are at the proper case counts.
• Participate as a member of the team, including:
  • Ongoing development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies.
  • Coordination of work to ensure best practices with all team members.
  • Attendance at appropriate team meetings.
  • Fostering strong cohesiveness regarding major issues (e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes).
  • Identifying areas lacking cohesiveness and bringing them to the team leader’s attention.
  • Working with the team to resolve issues and reinforce actions needed for synergy within the larger organization.
• Adhere to Simmons operating systems principles and objectives, including:
  • Maintaining familiarity with established operating systems (e.g., quality, security, office environment, company policies).
  • Understanding the responsibility to support these systems and the impact of individual actions.
  • Communicating concerns and improvement ideas.
• Perform other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.

Physical Activities

• Occasional: walking, squatting, talking.
• Frequent: bending at the waist and neck, grasping (power & simple), fine manipulation/feeling, pushing/pulling, reaching above/at/below shoulder level, repetitive motion of the shoulders/arms/hands, hearing, lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds.
• Constant: standing, twisting of the neck and waist, use of vision.

Work Environment

• Inside line work around loud equipment/machinery.
• Walking around drains and wood pallets.
• Exposure to cold environment (20-45 degrees), humidity, and wetness.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Ear plugs, gloves, hair net/beard net, required footwear, smock, freezer coat (depending on location).

Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a company-issued pallet jack license.
• Must communicate and cooperate with others.
• Must be attentive to detail to ensure no mixed pallets.
• Strong communication skills and decision quality; ability to make good decisions and communicate effectively with others and the leadership team.