Summary:

Stores finished product in the Shipping Area by “truck load” grouping and loads finished product onto trucks for delivery to customers by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Operates forklift and other material handling equipment in a safe, efficient manner which assures damage-free material handling. Performs proper preventative maintenance on the material handling equipment including forklifts.

Stores and prepares product for shipment in a manner which complies with good safety practices and ensures that the product will not be damaged. Stages the product storage to allow for fast efficient loading.

Loads product onto trucks for shipment to the customer. Assures that trucks are properly chocked and stable. Checks floor of truck prior to entering with a load to assure that the floor will support the weight.

Loads in accordance with the Bill of Lading, visually inspecting the load first to assure that we are not shipping defective product. Loads the truck in a “first on - last out” method. Assures that the load is tight and will not shift during transit. Assures that load is exactly in accordance with Bill of Lading.

May unload incoming material and equipment following all procedures to ensure a safe, efficient, and damage free unloading function.

Maintains proper safety and housekeeping practices at all times.

Checks each trailer before loading to insure that it is chocked and has a stand under nose, unless tractor stays hooked up to trailer.

Responsible for loading material to be shipped on designated trailers in accordance with bill of lading to insure safe arrival and last on, first off order.

Maintains a preventive maintenance program to insure that the forklift is in top operating condition and at all times safe.

May perform duties of Receiving Clerk in his/her absence.

Assures that all trucks are loaded with proper balance of loads over the rear and front axles in accordance with DOT regulations.

Is knowledgeable of which products can be stacked in accordance with the customer’s requirements.

Coordinates the loading of each truck to assure that the product does not shift in route or during delivery.

Assures that each truck scheduled for multiple deliveries is loaded so that the first delivery is loaded last, coordinating loads with deliveries.

May perform as the Department Lead Person in his/her absence.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

N/A

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

N/A

Other Skills and Abilities:

N/A

Other Qualifications:

N/A

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift

Work Location: In person