Distribution Operator

Overview

Job Category:
Supply Chain

Job Family:
Warehousing & Distribution

Job Description:

Forklift Distribution Operator

DAYS — Sunday-Wednesday 6a-4p

NIGHTS — Sunday-Wednesday 4p-2a

DAYS — Thursday-Saturday 6a-6p

FLOAT/PREDICTIVE HIRE CAN COVER ALL SHIFTS

• Properly receives and warehouses incoming finished goods, bulk cheese, and warehouse products. Assemble same products for outbound disposition to customers (internal) meeting their requirements. Utilize computerized terminals to assist with handling of these products. Must be able to cover Bulk for support when needed.
• Work with Leaders and fellow partners to ensure Food Safety and Partner Safety. Understand and execute standard operating procedures relative to the position. Perform all PCP checks required for the position. Follow reaction plans for Food Safety, Food Quality and customer requirement outages by contacting TA/TL. Identify and understand customer requirements and assist in assuring proper operation and product. Record accurate data on production reports.
• Operate in accordance with job requirements to support inventory accuracy and quality standards.

• High School Diploma - G.E.D.
• Satisfactory complete forklift training and maintain forklift operator license.
• Satisfactory complete all Job Specific Safety Training including LOTO and JHA.
• Satisfactory complete 3-5 week training checklist and meet the requirements.
• Proficient in distribution operations – order picking up to 50 lb. cases. Data entry and cycle counting post pick with required inventory adjustments in Invio/Hive. Understanding of RF unit, how to read, data entry and use to perform duties. Outbound building loads for shipment, ensuring customer-specific requirements are met (temp recorders, high cube and weight loads to DOT standards, accurate multi-stop load building, customer-specific double stacking requirements).
  
  Vendor Receipts including entering critical data and reconciling vendor BOL quantities and weights to Invio/Hive PO information.
• Re-distribution:
  Accurate receipt of product and understanding of customer requirements. Reconcile customer BOL to Invio (weight, lot number, shelf life, make date, item number, case qty), research differences, follow unique customer-specific SOPs.
• Proficient in GMPs and all QSPs concerning distribution.
• Understand and communicate food safety requirements pertaining to trailer condition, refer settings, and items that are safe to load with cheese.
• Maintain Food Safety training and certification.
• Understand the legal requirements of a Bill of Lading and follow proper procedures for signing and completing documentation.
• Ability to complete Over Short and Damage paperwork with inbound finished goods loads. Safe operation of all distribution center equipment: forklift, stretch wrapper, pallet inverter, dock plate, dock lock, dock doors, battery chargers, and battery crane.
• Operate in a 35-38 degree environment.
• Maintain proper rotation of products within the Bulk Cheese, Finished Goods and Dry Storage warehouses. Assemble customer orders by stock number, lot/sub-lot number or other identified methods.
• Move product to ensure accuracy for ingredients, film, and corrugated.
• Communicate effectively with team members (e.g., Traffic clerk, Inventory Control, QA Technician, System Specialist, and leaders) to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Ability to work overtime or weekends.
• Other duties as assigned by TL/TA.
• Learn to operate computerized data entry systems (Invio) from radio frequency terminals mounted on forklifts; learn to use Video Display terminals.
• Must be viewed as a team player by partners in current work areas.
• Read and write legibly. Proficient in math to accurately process customer orders.
• Must have prior forklift experience (6 months minimum) in warehouse-type PIVs.
• Must be able to become power equipment operator certified and maintain certification.
• Must be able to read, speak, and comprehend English for this position.

• Work Day (hrs) – 12 hours
• Sit – 0-12 hours on forklift
• Stand – 0-12 hours
• Walk – 0-12 hours
• Continuous
  
  Activities:
  
  0-12 hours Twist
• Frequent
  
  Activities:
  
  0-12 hours Balance
• Occasion…