Warehouse Loader

Warehouse Loader

Job description:

Purpose:

Warehouse Loader of Hampton Farms is involved in the transportation of food products intended for the consumer. The Warehouse Loader needs to have an overall understanding of receiving practices, shipping practices, loading/unloading materials and product. Must know the proper packaging and labeling of finished product used at Hampton Farms in order to stage loads for pick-up. Must be able to fill out paperwork neatly and efficiently.

The Warehouse Loader is trained in various areas pertaining to the job required. Warehouse Loader must maintain a clean and sanitary environment and must be familiar with the activity on the production floor to react if a crisis arises.

Pay:
From $15.00 per hour

Essential Duties and

Description:

Include the following though other duties may be assigned:

* Work in conjunction with production supervisor and quality assurance department as well as other Hampton Farms team members supporting warehouse requirements of Hampton Farms Peanut Company.

* Collaborating with other Hampton Farms team members in being committed to delivering the best possible experience to our customers and employees in support of our mission, vision, and values.

* Understand the packaging and labeling of peanut products at Hampton Farms.

* Be able to fill out paperwork/BOL's neatly and efficiently.

* Understand paperwork/BOL's regarding loads.

* Stage loads according to BOL's/Pick List.

* Unload Incoming Materials (Corrugated, film, ingredients).

* Operate a forklift to assist with loading/unloading trucks and moving product throughout the warehouse for staging or rotating inventory.

* Assist in handling incoming claims/returns.

* Keep warehouse clean per Master Sanitation Schedule.

* Perform inventory controls and keep quality standards that comply with customer specifications, rules and regulations.

* Assist Warehouse Manager/Lead with inventory levels by conducting physical counts; reconciling when needed.

* Conduct month end inventory to include: raw and finished product, rework product, packaging material, pallet inventory and damaged inventory.

* Conduct daily inventory to include: finished product locations, rework product and damaged inventory.

* Understand the Pick Pack Ship Inventory System. Training of fellow co-workers may be required.

* Work with Production Team on materials needed for each production day.

* Operate and maintain preventively warehouse vehicles and equipment, including daily forklift checklist.

* Must be able to lift over 50 lbs. repeatedly and work in extreme environmental changes such as weather.

* Work extensively driving forklift, sitting for long periods of time.

* May stand at palletizer at times, wrapping production being produced.

* Ensure production boxes are labeled correctly and wrapped to prevent damaged product.

* Motivate staff to make an effective and efficient team.

* Assist with checking in and signing out drivers.

* Helping with drivers/paperwork for both inbound and outbound loads.

Skills and

Competencies:

* Based on job performance, has required skills and knowledge to complete the responsibilities of his/her role.

* Demonstrates a good understanding of workplace policies and rules, customer's requests and production/business needs.

* Understands the origin and purpose behind company policies, procedures and practices.

* Acts in accordance with the company's mission, vision and values.

* Must possess good communication skills, written and oral.

* Participates in GMP Training, annual or as assigned.

* Understands HACCP Standards and SQF requirements.

Measures for Success:

* 100 % correct orders, orders fulfilled accurately and timely.

* Maintaining quality service by following organization standards.

* Inventory Accuracy.

* Work with team members maintaining daily sanitation by cleaning work area at end of shift.

Quality Assurance:

* Knows and adheres to GMP Policy and all Quality policies and procedures.

* Assists in identifying and/or reporting non-conforming product to aid in eliminating waste.

* ANYONE who is aware of a food safety/quality issue is to stop production immediately and inform Quality Assurance and their Manager or Supervisor of the food safety/quality issue(s) to determine whether or not product/materials should be placed on hold.

* Communicates daily with Quality Assurance Manager to ensure customer specifications are met.

General Expected Behaviors

Problem Solving:

* Solution Oriented, working until a problem is solved or outcome achieved; finds alternative ways to complete a task.

* Reacts to challenges by locating or providing solutions.

* Takes responsibility to define all requirements of a task, weighing the pros and cons, and then taking the appropriate action as required.

* Makes timely, well-considered decisions based on current data available.

* Supports the team by offering to help with unexpected work as needed and is flexible with scheduled work hours/shifts.

Safety:

* Actively follows all company policies and procedures, encouraging team…