What are the responsibilities and job description for the Receiving Associate position at Westfield Egg Farm?
Description:Reports to: Operations ManagerSupervises: NoneStatus: Non-Exempt/HourlyPurpose of Position:The Receiving Associate has primary responsibility for ensuring the efficient flow of materials by accurately receiving, staging, and delivering supplies, maintaining organized and compliant storage areas, and supporting shipments and inventory control while upholding safety and food safety standards.Essential Skills: Clearly and effectively conveys information, both verbally and in writing.Manages multiple tasks or projects simultaneously.Performs tasks with precision and attention to detail.Interacts effectively with others in a professional manner.Understands and meets the needs of customers, providing support and service.Essential Characteristics: Maintains high standards of conduct and performance.Shows assurance in their abilities and decisions.Works proactively without supervision.Performs reliably and predictably over time.Adjusts well to new situations and changes.Essential Duties:Unload, palletize, and verify all deliveries; enter receipts in NAV.Maintain accurate inventory records, track losses, and rotate stock (FIFO).Pick, stage, and deliver packaging materials to processing as needed.Load outbound shipments and support trailer movements.Operate forklifts and trailers safely and efficiently.Ensure pallets, trailers, and loads are secure and in good repair.Keep storage areas clean, orderly, and compliant with food safety standards.Complete required documentation and follow company food safety policies.Perform additional tasks assigned by the Operations Manager.Work Schedule:Typical hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM Two 10-minute paid breaks and a 1-hour unpaid lunch break.Requirements:Completion of general safety and basic food safety training (provided by WEF).Training in electric pallet jack and forklift operation (provided by WEF).Steel-toed or composite toe shoes required (WEF provides a shoe compensation plan)Accurate data entry skillsProficiency in Microsoft OfficeValid driver’s license preferred.Ability to read, speak, and write in English. The ability to interpret documents such as standard operating procedure manuals.Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Complete support of and willing adherence to Westfield Egg Farm’s mission, vision, and core values. Applicant must hold these standards as his/her own.Personal Attributes:At times, the Receiving Associate will be privileged to information that should not be shared. The incumbent must maintain strict confidentiality in performing their duties.The incumbent must also demonstrate the following personal attributes:Be honest and trustworthyBe respectfulDemonstrate cultural awareness and sensitivity across a variety of cultures Be flexibleDemonstrate sound work ethicsPhysical Requirements / Environmental Conditions:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee is regularly required to move about the facility. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds (egg boxes). The employee is required to seek assistance in the lifting of more than 50 pounds, or use a forklift to lift. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, soaps and/or chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to cold, and heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
Salary : $16 - $19