Job Description
Performs functions directed towards successfully and efficiently meeting shipping goals for customer orders by providing daily direction, instructions, and training to warehouse personnel and reporting of all warehouse activities to appropriate departments / managers.
Essential Functions:
- Planning and assigning work to meet daily shipping and receiving schedules.
- Complying with established standards and expectations for shipment of wholesome quality products on time.
- Supervise or otherwise perform duties related to receiving, identifying and storing raw materials and supplies.
- Follow established Allergen Control Program Procedures as it applies to shipping, receiving and warehousing.
- Maintain an accurate inventory of all finished goods in warehouse.
- Completes all required daily / weekly / monthly reports and disseminates as necessary.
- Required to climb railcars and silos at times, up to 70 feet high.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques to issues and responsibilities for resolution and departmental efficiency gains.
Qualifications:
- College degree preferred and/or a minimum of 5 years warehousing experience in a food manufacturing environment, with 2 years minimum in a supervisory/exempt role.
- Must successfully complete on the job training including being able to learn and apply knowledge of shipping, warehousing procedures, and standards.
- Must have an electro/mechanical aptitude applicable to basic material handling equipment including forklift trucks, scanners, and AS400 related equipment; must possess a current forklift driver license and an unexpired Driver’s license.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
Work Environment:
- General office environment setting and warehouse environment. The majority of the work will be performed in the warehouse where the person will be exposed to strong aromas, airborne dust particles emanating from ingredients being used, and will be in the presence of operating warehouse equipment.
- While performing the day to day tasks of this job the employee may sit or stand for long periods of time while using hands and arms to possibly handle and operate objects. Occasionally the employee will need to kneel, crouch, crawl, or climb. The employee will be regularly required to talk and listen to others. There is occasional to frequent lifting involved with objects weighing up to 60 pounds.
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Disclaimer: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. New Weds Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Newly Weds Foods will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States without assistance or support from Newly Weds Foods. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
Job Tags
Full time, Work at office,