What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operator- Warehouse Lead position at Adams Grain Co?
Job Purpose Summary:
Oversees a variety of specialized duties involved in the preparation, posting and shipment of finished products in fulfillment of customer orders. Prepare items for shipment, determine method of shipment, and maintain records. This job class requires knowledge of shipping methods and procedures, and the ability to package securely, track detailed information, and operate lift truck or pallet jack.
Food Safety Policy:
Adams Group is committed to producing and distributing high quality products through adherence to industry and regulatory standards. As an Adams Group employee, you will be trained on our food safety policies and will be held accountable to adhering to them. You will be encouraged and required to notify supervision about actual or potential food safety issues. Everyone at Adams is involved in delivering safe food - within your scope of work you will be empowered to act to resolve food safety issues.
Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Physically prepares and ships outbound customer orders within the distribution/ warehouse environment. Verifies product accuracy and count prior to finalization.
- Ships finished goods damage free and receive the incoming raw, printed and packaging materials.
- Prepares and affixes proper shipping labels on finished goods when needed.
- Systematically processes customer orders using ERP/NAV systems as well as various carrier-provided external software programs to complete shipments.
- Prepares customer invoice documentation for outbound international shipments.
- Examines outgoing shipments to ensure they meet specifications. Compares identifying information and counts, and weighs or measures items to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders or other records.
- Inspects all incoming shipments or loads assuring no insect or rodent activity and damage free.
- Enters and maintains required records of shipments.
- Maintains inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
- Operate lift truck or use hand truck to move, convey, or hoist shipments from shipping platform to storage or work area.
- Check to assist plant and elevator operations on a daily basis, time or season permitting.
- Maintains a clean warehouse and storage area following tasks assigned in Master Sanitation schedule.
- Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Familiarity with packing and shipping methods and processes
- Skills to operate a computer keyboard and 10-key by touch;
- Experience operating a forklift, RF Scan Gun, bin dumper and other material handling equipment.
- Ability to learn specialized software (NAV) related to departmental operations including shipping/tracking;
- High School Diploma Minimum
- 3 years in quality/food related production
- Good communication skills
- Ability to analyze and make decisions
Position Requirements:
- Must have some mechanical and mathematical aptitude
- Knowledge of lot numbering system a plus, but will train
- Ability to multi-task between assignments and prioritize workload
- Ability to operate a forklift
- Capable to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
- Must be detail oriented and maintain a clean/organized production area at all times
- Must be a team player and self- motivated
- Must be able to work on your feet for 8 hours a day including bending, reaching, climbing, etc
