Warehouse Team Member

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Load/unload trailers, store and pull product, verify Lot codes/Serial Numbers before receiving product and equipment.
• Make notations of any damaged items on the Bill of Lading (BOL) before signing, dating, and returning to the driver.
• Notify the Shipping and Receiving Coordinator as well as the Quality & Purchasing department.
• Read customer purchase orders, palletize product on pallets and ship to the correct wholesaler.
• Sort and place product and/or equipment in racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code.
• Ensure warehouse is accessible and safe for traffic.
• Assemble purchase orders from inventory stock and place the order on pallets and relocating orders to a staging area to be shipped to wholesaler.
• Record amounts of products or equipment received or distributed by verifying quantities against BOL’s/SO’s/PO’s and Net Suite.
• Assist with Weekly, Quarterly, and Year-End inventory Audits.
• Work closely with Logistics, Customer Success, Purchasing and Quality to manage and monitor inventory levels on both inbound and outbound product.
• Offer customer service (Walk-in Sales).
• Safely use equipment – properly load and unload trucks, forklift, and pallet jack operations, etc.
• Ensure forklift maintenance (proper charging, tire inflation, cleaning, etc.).
• Prepare new and used equipment for shipping.
• Keep track of warehouse supplies (pallets, wrap, cleaning supplies, etc.).
• Always organize warehouse and work area for cleanliness.
• Complete Safety Training and abide by all plant Safety policies.
• Communicate clearly, verbally and in writing, to Logistics team, support staff, and supervisors.
• Take initiative to seek new ways to do things by considering alternative approaches to common problems.
• Work with the team in the problem-solving process to collect appropriate data, analyze information, and reach consensus or recommended solutions.
• Maintain product food safety to meet and exceed the standards set by the company and its customers through Good Distribution Practices and company policies.
• Complete yearly HACCP, Allergen Management, Food Defense, and Food Fraud training.
• Adhere to the Safe Quality Food (SQF) code guidelines.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

  Qualifications

  • A high school diploma or general education degree (GED).
  • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
  • Three months or more related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Preferred. Equipment operation certification (e.g., forklift), where applicable.
  • Ability to follow systematic instructions (e.g., Process chart, SOP, inventory process, safety procedures, etc.).
  • Participate effectively in a team environment by relating positively and in a timely manner to others, including meetings.
  • Able to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Able to perform job unsupervised by making independent decisions and taking responsibility.
  • Able to perform primary calculations necessary to record productivity, inventory auditing, and complete all transactions in assigned areas.
  • Able to move product and equipment from receiving to storage areas and from inventory to shipping.
  • Able to learn or use scanning guns and Warehouse Management System.
  • Must be able to speak to, hear, and understand others in person and by phone in English.
  • Must be able to handle paperwork and use a computer system.

    Working Conditions

    • Varying warehouse conditions, including dry, refrigerated, or freezer environments, with exposure to temperature changes from warehouse to freezer (-10 to 40 degrees), noise, dust, and moving machinery.
    • Fast-paced, food-grade warehouse environment.
    • Interaction with moving equipment and machinery.
    • Early morning, extended shifts, weekends, and overtime may be required based on business needs.

      Physical Demands

      • Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the work shift.
      • Frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, twisting, and reaching.
      • Regular lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of products weighing up to 50 pounds independently or lift 75 pounds with a team member.
      • Repetitive use of hands and arms for handling cases, scanning product, palletizing, and labeling as well as packing, counting, and staging product.
      • Visual acuity required to read labels, lot codes, expiration dates, and GS1-128 barcodes.
      • Ability to hear and respond to verbal instructions and safety alerts.
      • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
      • Must be able to speak to, hear, and understand others in person and by phone in English.
      • Must be able to handle paperwork and use a computer system.