Warehouse Operator Shift 3

This description has excluded the marginal functions of the job that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and requirements are essential job functions. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

Learns in general all phases of receiving and storage of frozen materials and shipping of frozen finished goods on his/herassigned shift. Performs specific tasks associated with this process including but not limited to:

Receiving daily set-up instructions pulling required ingredients and materials from storage and taking themtothe production line(s).

Performing daily routine safety and operating inspection of the forklift truck or pallet jack which he/she will be usingrecording condition onappropriate form recognizing problems and reporting to the maintenance technician

Removing pallets of materials from trucks with a fork truck or pallet jack

Using the forklift truck to move the materials to the proper storage location including sliding the pallet into a rack orsitting on another pallet of materials.

Must be able to learn the bay storage system and how to stack and use thesystem accurately to assure proper inventory count and location of materials for future production

Sweeping debris on the floor into small piles picking it up with a dustpan and placing it in the proper waste container

Applies all product safety and quality requirements associated with the process at assigned positions.

Identifiesproblems at his/her assigned work tasks on an on-going basis anddeterminesif solution is within his/hertraining and knowledge; if so corrects problem; if not or if not sure communicates toappropriate personfor solution.

Develops andmaintainsa good working relationship with Freezer Team Leader and other managers department membersand other co-workers. Resolves problems and conflicts in an acceptable manner that shows respect for the other person(s).

Cooperates and shows commitment to department goals and efforts; attends department meetings andparticipatesin themto the best of his/her ability.

Works to understand overall impact of his/her job on department productivity and plant profitability;maintainshigh levelof personal productivity and contributes suggestions for work process improvements to Team Leader or at departmentmeetings.

Follows plant rules and policies including Lockout/ Tagout (LOTO) and Company code of ethics when performing job.

Assists in orienting and/or training other team members on assigned tasks asrequested.

High School Diploma or GED is required
Fork truck pallet addition it may be required to move materials to the production lines thus traveling around movingconveyors and among plant employees who may not have an awareness of the fork truck.

Willing and able to understand and accept instruction; follow directions policies and rules; effectively communicate with peers and superiors; work in a safe and efficient manner; work effectively with other people in a work group; able to count record counts and other information on report sheets and calculate inventory of materials; able to safely operate pallet jacks and fork trucks in all environments

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Restacking pallets of frozen materials to verify receipt of right amount and right product; typical box weight of frozen materials is 50 pounds with a maximum of 65 pounds