Loader 3 Seasonal (Yuma, AZ)

Summary:

Operates a forklift to stack and retrieve supplies and materials. Responsibilities also include documenting and maintaining inventory and ensuring production area organization and cleanliness.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

- Adheres to all safety policies and procedures

- Obeys all Cal/OSHA guidelines and regulations

- Ensures equipment is in safe operating condition

- Moves pallets from one area to another

- Ensures that pallets and boxes are properly accounted for

- Ensures that daily inspections of equipment are completed before utilization

- Maintains clear and open communication with management

- General warehouse duties as needed

- Perform a combination of the following duties including but not limited to:

- Must follow product rotation procedures, and organization while using internal day code system
Inspect all trailers before loading for any issues (ie damage, torn chute, foul smell)

- Verify order number and truck name with line truck driver prior to loading

- Learn and understand the various loading configurations, and patterns of product / commodities

- Load transport vehicles, making sure loads are evenly and securely placed

- Load trailers safely and properly while using standard loading procedures / patterns without damaging produce, boxes, or trailer equip

- Must understand weight distribution on long haul trailers and demonstrate loading capabilities (ie loading and stacking techniques, including separating wet and dry goods)

- Document on loading manifest the exact quantities of all commodities loaded into trailer, as well as any additional services performed (ie stacking, bagging, and corner boarding)

- Must be able to read and follow loading instructions, and communicate with line truck drivers any weight restrictions / limits

- Assist dispatch office with product availability to help schedule truck loading

- Follow safe operating procedures

- Maintain a clean work area, and material handling

- Keep a record of daily operations

- Service and make minor adjustments to the forklift

- Must be able to work flexible hours in a cold environment (33 Deg F / 1 Deg C)

- Practice the honor system – be forthright and honest under all circumstances

- Suggest opportunities for improvement

- Fill out pre-start up forklift inspection form- Report any issues to your immediate supervisor

- Inspect the inside of the trailer before loading, and fill out the trailer inspection section on the pick ticket (loading manifest). Contact a supervisor if the walls or air chute are damaged; mark the number of pallets already on board of trailer, if any.

- Read the loading manifest and read the loading instructions before loading

- Load on a FIFO (Fist in, First out) basis unless stated otherwise on pick ticket (manifest)

- Load by lot specified on the loading manifest

- Only pull daughter tags for product that are the forks of the forklift. Do Not pull more daughter tags from pallets that are not being handled. Load pallets that have daughter tags pulled off and report it on the loading schematics

- Verify that the amount ordered on the pick ticket (manifest) matches the amount reported on the loading schematics

- Report placement of the recorder on the loading schematics with a R on orders that call for a recorder
Verify that the recorder is started and place it in the trailer. Please place it on dry cartons and not on top of any iced product
Verify that the truck driver secures the pallets loaded with load locks

- Fold the dock leveler (ramp) and close the roll up door

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.

Qualifications

Experience Required:

- 2 years previous experience operating a forklift.

Education/ Licenses/ Certification/ Formal Training:

- Bilingual English/Spanish a plus

- Forklift Certification a plus

- Must complete GreenGate Fresh Forklift Training and Certification course.

Essential Abilities & Physical Requirements:

- Ability to read, write and understand forklift instructions and safety materials

- Sense of urgency and self-motivation; ability to work independently

- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

- Attention to detail with strong organizational skills

- Prolonged sitting

- Ability to work in both indoor warehouse environment as well as outdoors regardless of weather

- Hand dexterity and strength

- May be required to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs