ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for loading trucks with finished product.

Completes Bill of Lading with:

date, driver signature, pallets in and out, correct count of product, pallet charges, checks product and customer codes of packages. Load product as instructed either on pallets or slip sheets or hand stacked. Reconcile supplies received with bill of lading and forward to Purchasing. Complete incoming goods inspection and checklist. Ensures that forklift and slip sheet equipment are in proper working order at all times. Cleans, checks fluid levels and charges battery on regular basis. Pallets kept neat, stacked in rows with all corners squared with one below. All damaged pallets properly stored in repair area for pick up. Inventory of products monthly or when needed in freezer. Keep back dock, railroad tracks, and freezer clean, no debris (paper, wood, plastic or metal laying around. Ensures that correct count of products placed on equipment for shipping is accurate. When loading railcars, ensures seals and temperature recorders are placed on railcar prior to shipping. Storage clean up, storage quality checks Helping with repack and re-label operations as a forklift driver. Other related duties may be assigned by the supervisor. It is not necessary for this position to do every assignment included in this job description although it is preferred. If an accommodation is needed for any of these assigned tasks, you must submit a request with Human Resources Manager. This request must then be officially approved before it can go into effect. For those needing an accommodation it may be requested for even just one day.

SUMMARY:

Shipping of finished product by using forklift and/or slip sheet machine to load onto trucks and/or rail cars and containers. Supports all programs and policies that ensure that product is of the highest quality, meets specifications and is safe, legal and wholesome.