Technician III, Logistics

About the Role

Employees will use a forklift, powered pallet jack, or pallet jack to load and unload ingredients, packaging, supplies, finished goods, and other items for shipment to and from facilities or outside sources. They will move and accurately record the movement of raw materials, packaging, supplies, finished goods, and other items between the warehouse, freezer, cooler, and production lines at all facilities. This position reports to the warehouse lead and requires proficiency at both production facilities and satellite warehouses.

Responsibilities

• Work directly on the loading dock, with the production line, and in satellite warehouses
• Load and unload ingredients, packaging, finished goods, equipment, supplies, and other items
• Move raw materials, packaging, supplies, finished goods, and other items to and from the warehouse, freezer, and cooler
• Accurately record all movement of materials, packaging, supplies, and finished goods using issue and return tags or RF scanning equipment
• Report shortages of needed raw materials, packaging, and finished goods to the appropriate Supervisor(s)
• Ship and receive finished goods and raw materials
• Process transactions for shipments and receipts
• Organize orders for shipment
• Accurately complete all required paperwork
• Complete and/or update row tags
• Perform daily checks and cycle counts
• Remove line waste
• Assist in the training of new employees
• Maintain a neat and organized work area
• Work with enthusiasm and a sense of urgency daily
• Wear required PPE (Personal Prote Equipment) as required
• Maintain adherence to company policies, safety standards, and good manufacturing practices
• Perform other duties as required or assigned

Requirements

• Working knowledge of transfers and scan guns
• Must have held or currently hold a Log Tech 2 title
• Must obtain Forklift and Motorized Pallet Jack Certification
• Must have a valid, company insurable Driver’s License
• Must pass a written exam and physical testing before being awarded the position

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively and understand verbal and written instructions
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide; round decimals to the nearest whole number; measure and input numbers to calculate correct formulas
• Must be able to work independently

Physical Environment / Working Conditions

• Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands, fingers, and arms to handle, feel, and reach
• Frequently required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move in a team environment up to 110 pounds
• Frequently exposed to outside weather conditions and extreme cold; wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places
• Noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud