Dock Coordinator Level 2

Dock Coordinator II – North Warehouse

Palmer Candy is looking for a Dock Coordinator Level II at our North Warehouse location. Hours for this position are 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday – Thursday, with overtime hours scheduled frequently on Friday and Saturday as needed.

The Dock Coordinator II – North Warehouse is responsible for all operations at our North Warehouse facility. This includes receiving and unloading trucks from outside suppliers and internal inventory transfers, put-aways and stock arrangements, order picking and verification, pallet tagging, and loading both customer shipments and internal inventory transfers. A Dock Coordinator II is expected to be adaptable, responsive to operational needs, and able to contribute to the overall efficiency of warehousing operations.

• Operate forklift and electric/manual pallet jack
• Coordinate workload to ensure that all activities are completed in a timely manner
• Safely load and unload products from trailers
• Arrange stock in the warehouse
• Accurately and efficiently pick inventory to customer orders – verify that the correct product is in the bin, scan bar coded boxes with hand-held RF scanner, pick correct number of cases to the order, and inspect products for defects and/or damage
• Shrink-wrap finished pallets using a wrapping machine and stage orders in the warehouse
• Ensure proper code date / lot code rotation using FEFO
• Create pallet identification labels as required by customers
• Maintain a clean working environment
• Perform simple maintenance and housekeeping tasks
• Check equipment to ensure health and safety requirements are met
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Must be able to perform basic mathematical calculations
• Proficient with PC systems and software applications
• Ability to read and understand product labels, lot codes, packing lists, bills of lading, and other shipping and receiving documents
• Strong attention to detail, time management skills, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to communicate effectively across all functions within the plant and the ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with individuals at all levels
• Ability to work overtime as needed and as required
• Ability to maintain acceptable standards of conduct

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma/GED required
• 5+ years for forklift experience
• Valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation for movement between warehouse locations in Sioux City
• WMS and scanner experience required
• Experience working with food products and familiarity with lot codes and expiration dates, FEFO rotation, etc.

Physical Requirements:

• Warehouse environment
• Lift 5 – 25 pounds frequently and up to 40 – 50 pounds occasionally.
• Sitting and/or standing for long periods of time
• Must be able to go up and down stairs and walk to other departments in the manufacturing facility.
• Repetitive motion and fast paced movement.
• Work may require bending, stooping, squatting, and reaching.
• Temperatures of warehouse may vary.

This job description does not list all duties of the job. You may be asked by supervisors or managers to perform other duties.