PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. PLEASE DETAIL RELEVANT WORK HISTORY WHEN APPLYING.
SCHEDULE Monday-Friday 4:30 PM- 12:30AM
SUMMARY Responsible for operating sit-down industrial lift truck (forklift) and or electric ride-on or walk behind hand jacks to perform a variety of lifting and moving tasks within potato packing and shipping warehouses.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Learn and perform specific safety and operational procedures for each type of forklift used in the warehouse, including daily inspection, changing of batteries and/or propane tanks, and troubleshooting of maintenance issues.
- Report any damage of truck before loading or unloading.
- Learn P.O. # system utilized in the potato packing shed as well as the inventory system and utilizing scan guns to obtain inventory.
- Follow the Good Manufacturing Practices utilized in the potato packing shed.
- Depending upon area assigned on a daily basis, tasks could include but are not limited to:
- Moving finished pallets away from packing lines/tote dumper
- Re-supplying empty pallets to packing lines/keeping bins filled
- Supplying packing lines with potatoes by either emptying totes or bin boxes into hopper(s).
- Moving full bin boxes away from washer and/or sizer, and re-supplying empty boxes/tote dumper.
- Bins must be removed in all weather conditions.
- Assist with unloading incoming product, assuring that product is properly labeled, safely stacked, and stored in designated area.
- Assist with loading/unloading outgoing/incoming trucks, which includes assuring that each outgoing pallet is properly labeled, picking/stacking and scanning orders, and properly placing pallets on truck in manner that they will ride securely.
- Report damaged pallets, product, or packaging.
- Coordinate dumping of product into bin boxes and monitor counts. Separate and scan labeled items.
- Supply packing lines with empty bags and other packaging supplies.
- Properly place product in rack. Train others how to do so. Ensure broken pallets are not put in rack.
- Follow product usage guide.
- Alert supervisor of possible old inventory. When identified, move to front to make more visible.
- Assist during planting and harvest seasons with loading and unloading bulk field trucks, moving seed and harvested product, monitoring and mapping storage for product and seed.
- Assist with keeping coolers, bays, dock areas and main packing floor areas neat and sanitary: removing broken pallets and bin boxes, emptying garbage barrels and boxes, sweeping and keeping garbage build-up to a minimum.
- Keep product within coolers rotated on first-in, first-out basis.
- Keep bag storage areas clean and organized.
- Ensure overhead doors are closed.
- Must read and understand written instructions on what needs to be done as well as write legibly.
- Possess good written and verbal communication skills.
- Must have flexibility in schedule as well as traveling (Working at other company properties)
SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Help perform general plant cleaning and sanitation as well as outside areas.
- Identify good vs. bad pallets and bins.
- If trained and qualified, assist with jockeying trucks around facility.
- If trained and qualified, utilize snowplow to assist with facility snow removal.
- Perform other tasks as requested during slower times including assisting where necessary in all aspects of the potato packing process.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
POSITION STANDARDS
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
· No Jewelry
· No Visible Piercings
· Restrained Hair
· No Food or Gum
· Steel Toe Shoes
· Visible ID Badge
· Unsoiled/Untorn Clothing
· No Drinks other than Plain Water
· Smoking ONLY in designated areas
· No Polished/False Fingernails
Safety
· Employees must follow standard operating procedures to ensure a safe working environment
Physical Requirements/Range of Motion
· Walking
· Sitting
· Standing
· Reaching
· Kneeling
· Climbing
· Bending
· Squatting
· Lift 60lbs without assistance
· Lift 60+ to 100 lbs with assistance
· Push or Pull up to 100lbs
Working Conditions Outside of Office
· Hot or Cold Temperatures
· A variety of dusts may be present
· Chemicals may be Present
· Walking surfaces may be uneven
Cleaning Duties
· Sweep
· Dust
· Wipe Down Machinery
· Keep Work Areas Neat
· Wash Equipment & Bins with Pressure Washer & Disinfectant
4:30PM - 12:30AM - Monday - Friday