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Job Summary

This position is responsible for ensuring that designated pallets are properly moved throughout the warehouse and into customers trucks, in a safe and efficient manner. All freight (un)loading moved according to established protocols and procedures, and that good housekeeping and quality practices are upheld customer service. Will, work with management to ensure efficiency and safety.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

• Handles, loads, and unloads freight in an accurate manner.
• Monitor freight, ensuring proper identification.
• Maintain the integrity of freight through proper handling inspection procedures.
• Inspection of all freight during loading and unloading and cross reference BOL.
• Weight offloaded freight and ensured freight is staged in correct location as per the bills or manifest.
• Ensure facility maintenance through general housekeeping practices, keeping freight secure, and maintaining the assets to the facility.
• Move inventory and materials across facilities.
• Stack and organize produce appropriately.
• Always remain updated with the inventory employee specially when preparing/(un)loading a shipment.
• Any damaged materials must be reported as soon as possible to supervisor.
• Ability to store pallets into three level high racks in cold rooms.
• Ability to work with push-racks.
• Must always be aware of surroundings and possible hazards.
• Report shortages or quality deficiencies.
• Inspect forklift to determine the need for repairs and guarantee safety by performing regular maintenance.
• Record any discrepancies on the bills and notify supervisor immediately.
• Must always wear employee badge ID inside the facility.
• Will be involved with food safety activities

Other Responsibilities and Duties:

• Follow the chain of command.
• Do not leave job post/area without notifying the supervisor.
• Attention to detail and the ability to prioritize work to meet assigned deadlines.
• Assist with all outgoing product to ensure accuracy and conditions of shipments.
• Support document revisions for standard operating procedures.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.
• Weekend shift assigned as needed.

Skills/Perform Standard/Abilities:

• Communication – Communicates information in a way that can be easily understood and actively listens. Must have strong communication skills and proficiency in math, English, reading and writing.
• Member Service – Exhibits a professional demeanor toward others. assists others in an effective manner while following company procedures. Ability to identify problems, finds solutions, and makes sound decisions.
• Self-Motivated – Well-organized and able to prioritize, multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment and adhere to deadlines while working efficiently and independently with minimal supervision. Accepts responsibility for his/her choices and decisions. Always maintains a positive attitude.
• Team Player – Cooperates well with a variety of personalities and individuals and participates in a professional manner to accomplish the business goal. Willingness to perform tasks assigned by supervisors and to assist others as needed.
• Flexibility – Adjusts positively to change in direction or assignment. Ability to do more than one task during a work shift. Willingness and ability to comply with new programs, methods, practices, and procedures.
• Goals- Accomplishments of annual goals established by supervisor and management.

Demonstrate and Enforce Health and Safety:

• Ensure machinery and personal protective equipment is well maintained, readily available and is properly utilized.
• Report any noncompliance issues or unsafe situations/equipment to supervisor immediately.
• Proactively safeguard and uphold the health and safety and wellbeing of all employees.
• Must follow company Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Enforce and actively participate in general housekeeping duties and debris removal to reduce risk of potential accidents and hazardous conditions.

Physical Demand and Work Environment:

The physical demands must be met by the employee to successfully perform all function of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job responsibilities and demands.

• Physical demands: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; stand use hands and arms. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 65 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close and distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust and focus. Able to communicate Talk and hear.
• Working Conditions: Ability to work flexible shifts, such as morning or evenings, including Saturdays and Sundays. Noise level is minimal. Ability to work with vibration, noise, heat, cold and moving parts. Ability to perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. Ability to be punctual and reliable. Commitment to safety.
• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Strong problem-solving abilities

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Medrano Produce provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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