If you want a job that keeps you busy and like puzzles, then this job is for you! We are a busy warehouse that is divided into Dry, Cooler, and Frozen areas which you could rotate working in. Loaders play an essential role in the warehouse to transportation process in ensuring customer satisfaction.
Purpose: The primary goal is to quickly, correctly, and securely load pallets and boxes into trailers so that when the route driver unloads at various stops there is no need to dig for products. Need strong attention to detail to ensure all items are loaded and in the correct order.
Hours: Approximate start time is 4:30pm, averages 45-50 hours per week.
Duties and Responsibilities
Shift starts with receiving and reviewing the load sheets which dictate what needs to go on the truck
In preparation of the night shift picking the loads for that night’s trucks, will arrange the pallets and boxes picked by days in order of routes to effectively add in the correct spot with the night orders.
Using a pallet map of the trailer, will load products onto the trailer
Must load in reverse order of stops so that the pallet for delivery #1 is by the back doors for easy access for the driver
Needs to correctly place pallets and boxes from the day shift pickers next to or on top of the pallets for the same stops from the night shift which requires regular lifting and moving of boxes up to 50 lbs and hand stacking or placing onto the trailer
Ensure all boxes and pallets for that truck are loaded
Watch for correct placement of products in relation to the bulkhead which separates frozen from cold, from dry products; incorrect placement can result in wilted product and rejected products
Secure the load – ensure that the products are stable and will not shift or roll around the trailer during transport, this includes security load locks
Final load checks
Will scan temperature tubes and ensure at the correct temperature for products
Take a picture of the load
Will notify the shag driver that the load is complete
Experience
Trailer loading/unloading experience preferred
Pallet jack experience preferred
Warehouse experience helpful
Physical Requirements:
Ability to regularly lift 10-50 lbs, on rare occasions lifting up to 100 lbs.
Benefits:
Immediate: Eligible for Paid holidays
30 days: Discounted product rates
60 days: Medical, Dental, Vision and Life insurance eligibility, 2 PTO days
