Expeditor

Essential duties and responsibilities include but not limited to the following:

• Follow all safety rules and regulations per established company policies.
• Conduct a daily walk-through of the production areas, taking a visual inventory to determine supply needs, including boxes, salt, film, labels, pallets, tear sheets, collagen, etc.
• Complete appropriate documentation on the Product Transfer Log for all refrigerated/edible raw material and finished goods.
• Receive inbound blend shipments, entering vat label date, time, license number, lot number, gross and net tare weight, and vat temperature information into the Blend Receiving Log.
• Receive inbound blend shipments; unload trucks and deliver product to the appropriate locations.
• Complete Raw Material Inspections of all inbound shipments.
• Check received items to verify the correct product and numbers were delivered, and were received undamaged; enter product information, date and quantity, batch number information, etc. from packing slip onto the Receiving Log as necessary.
• Confirm exceptions and unusual deliveries; track the order back to the originator internally to verify.
• Load trucks properly for shipment of finished product per the Bill of Lading, determining what to ship and monitoring the code dates, item dates, number of full and partial pallets.
• Ensure the correct paperwork is completed and accompanies each shipment.
• Stage product for the production lines and blenders as needed.
• Operate the baler to compact corrugated cardboard for recycling.
• Monitor the recycling gaylords for pick up.
• Transfer finished goods from the Final Pack to cooler.
• Consolidate all #2 product at the warehouse.
• Conduct physical inventory of the warehouse; complete and submit the appropriate paperwork.
• Verify forklift equipment is in good operating condition prior to operating at the start of the shift; follows all established forklift safety procedures.
• Perform sanitation duties that include the following: sweep the palletizing and shipping coolers; clean walls, door frames, and support beams as time allows; mop and straighten both coolers; vacuum behind the forklift bump guards along racking; and clean vats as needed.
• Perform all weekly sanitation duties.
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) as required.
• Assists with rework activities as needed.
• Provide backup assistance in Palletizing and production as needed.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the facilitator.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and with changing environmental conditions.
• Possess a strong attention to detail and the ability to work rapidly and with a high degree of accuracy.
• Able to achieve forklift certification.

Education and/or Experience                                                

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED equivalency is normally required.
• Previous forklift experience is required.
• Previous material handling, shipping and/or receiving experience in a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.

Communication Skills                                                               

• Must possess good verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as packing slips, bills of material, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Computer Skills     

• Basic computer proficiency with Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Previous experience with Sage financial software or related integrated ERP manufacturing software systems is strongly preferred.

Mathematical Skills                                                   

• Must have accurate basic math skills.

Reasoning Ability                                                       

• Must have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal or diagram form.

Work Environment

• Exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and caustic chemicals.
• Frequent exposure to temperatures ranging from 35° F to 100° F, loud and slippery conditions in the various production work areas.
• Partners are required personal protection equipment (PPE) at all times on the production floor.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the partner is frequently required to stand for extended periods; walk; sit and talk or hear. The partner is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms, with repetitive motions of hands, arms and shoulders. The partner must regularly lift up to 40# and periodically lift and/or move up to 50 #.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, far vision, color vision and depth perception.