GENERAL PURPOSE: The Driver/Warehouse is responsible for driving a tractor trailer locally between company facilities, ad on occasion, make daily trip to customer facilities to make deliveries. The Driver/Warehouse is also responsible for loading and unloading trucks with finished product, physical inspection and placing in the warehousing racking system, as well as, retrieving finished product cases based on picking ticket information and relocating by forklift to the designated staging area for shipment. This position reports directly to the Transportation Manager; however, is accountable to the Warehouse Lead who will instruct day-to-day functions in the warehouse.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Responsible for driving a tractor trailer on daily basis for the purpose of moving finished product between facilities.Insures that a daily checklist verifying all safety equipment and features are working correctly on the forklift before beginning shift.Responsible for the safe operation of lift trucks within the plant.Loading and unloading trucks with finished product and placing in the warehousing racking system.Retrieves finished product cases based on picking ticket information and relocating by forklift to the designated staging area for shipment.Responsible for verifying all counts, quantities and descriptions of materials being received, shipped or warehoused are accurate and cases are not damagedMust complete paperwork associated with movement of materials accurately and in a timely manner.Maintain clean and orderly work area and ensure that all interfaces with the company are treated to a high level of customer service.Will assist other departments when requested to promote teamwork at all levels of the company.Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, safety rules, security procedures and instructions.Perform all duties according to established safety policy, including wearing all required PPEs to perform duties.This position will help keep department in specs within all 5S and SQF guidelines, and immediately report any food safety concerns to management.Inspects trailers to ensure internal walls, floors and roofs are structurally sound and not impervious to insects, rodents and the elements.Performs other duties assigned by Transportation Manager.Willing to work flexible hours as necessary.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must have high school diploma or equivalent G.E.D.One year of work related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience in work-related environment.Must have forklift driver certification.Must have current Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDL) Class A certified for tractor trailer operation.Must have safe driving record and pass drug tests as required by U.S. Department of Transportation as well as a physical examination.Background check is required.Must complete cGMP and Departmental QOP training.Must be able to read and comprehend simple instructions and short correspondence as well as write simple correspondence.Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one situations and in small group situations to customers and other employees of the organization.Adequate mathematical skills.Must be able to operate tier-lift truck or use hand truck to move, convey, or hoist shipments from receiving platform to storage or work area.Excellent communications skills.Must have good attendance.Must have 2+ years of forklift experience (gas or electric).
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Employee is required to: stand, walk, talk, see, and hear.
In Terms of an 8- hour workday,
On the job employees must:
Not at all
Occasionally
(<2 hours)
Frequently
(2-5 hours)
Continuously (5-8 hours)
Bend/Stoop
X
Climb
X
Reaching
X
Kneel
X
Carrying
X
Walking
X
Use hands/fingers to handle/feel
X
Sit
X
Push/Pull
X
Lifting (50 lbs.)
X
Repetitive operations
X
In Terms of a 12- hour workday,
On the job employees must lift:
Not at all
Occasionally
(<4 hours)
Frequently
(4 - 8 hours)
Continuously (8 - 12 hours)
Up to 10 pounds
X
Up to 25 pounds
X
Up to 50 pounds
X
>50 pounds
X
This position has special vision requirements:
Close vision – clear vision at 20 inches or less.
Distance vision – clear vision at 20 feet or more.
Peripheral vision – ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down and/or left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point.
Ability to adjust focus – adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.
The noise level that is typical for the work environment of this position is
Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, telephone communication)
Work Hazards:
How much time is spent in or around the following work hazards?
On the job employee s must work around:
Not at all
Occasionally (<2 hours)
Frequently
(2-5 hours)
Continuously (5-8 hours)
Work near moving mechanical parts
X
Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.