Preload Associate

Description

Preload Associate

Shift & hours: Tuesday–Saturday schedule from 1:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Hourly Rate: $17-$19 p/h

Reports To: Transportation Manager

J.J. McDonnell was founded in 1945 and was originally located in the downtown Baltimore Seafood Market. In 1984, J.J. McDonnell relocated its operations to the Maryland Seafood Market in Jessup, Maryland. In October of 2016 J.J. McDonnell moved into a larger facility in Elkridge, Maryland, where we currently reside. J.J. McDonnell has established a market leadership position in Maryland, Washington

D.C, and Northern Virginia as a provider of high-quality seafood products and services.

Over the years, the product focus has transitioned from predominately fresh fish to a healthy mix of fresh and frozen seafood. We cater to a wide range of customers, from Retail to Bar & Grill, Sushi to American Steakhouse, or from small ‘Mom and Pop’ stores to a large National Chain.

J.J. McDonnell prides itself on being a company that offers more than just a product. We offer our customers a wealth of knowledge, information and education about the seafood industry and the products our customers are buying and serving. It is our pleasure and purpose to provide seafood products, services, and support that will enable our customers to enhance their own business.

The Preload Associate organizes, verifies, stages, and loads outbound product by delivery route. The position helps ensure orders are complete, accurate, and ready for timely departure, reducing the need for drivers to locate or sort merchandise before leaving the facility.

Working closely with Transportation, Warehouse, and Inventory personnel, the associate helps resolve discrepancies, maintain orderly staging areas, and support efficient use of dock doors. The role also includes positioning assigned straight trucks for loading and, when qualified and authorized, providing occasional backup delivery coverage.

The Preload Associate reports to the Transportation Operations Manager.

• Route staging:
  Consolidate product for each assigned route in designated staging areas. Identify orders by route and stop, and arrange product according to established loading instructions.
• Manifest verification:
  Compare physical counts, product labels, and SKU codes against outbound manifests and check sheets to confirm the correct products and quantities before loading.
• Loading and unloading:
  Use forklifts, electric pallet jacks, hand trucks, and appropriate manual handling methods to load and unload product. Follow assigned loading sequences and secure product to minimize shifting and damage.
• Pallet configuration:
  Build, break down, consolidate, and wrap mixed pallets to maintain stability, protect product, and support efficient loading and delivery.
• Truck positioning:
  Position assigned straight trucks and equipment at designated dock doors as directed, following company authorization requirements and safe vehicle movement procedures.
• Discrepancy tracking:
  Identify, document, and promptly report shortages, overages, damaged product, and incorrect items. Coordinate resolution with the appropriate department and elevate unresolved issues to the Transportation Operations Manager before departure.
• Departure readiness:
  Communicate staging status, missing product, and loading delays to transportation management. Complete required verification and loading documentation.
• Dock organization:
  Keep staging areas clearly identified and aisles and dock access unobstructed. Coordinate product movement to reduce congestion and make efficient use of dock space.
• Equipment and product care:
  Complete required equipment checks, report equipment concerns, and follow company food…