Warehouse Shipper/Loader

Job Summary:

The Shipper position has a variety of different assignments which are assigned based on the training level of the employee and business needs in support of achieving the goals of the Portland, ME Warehouse. This job description is meant to serve as an outline of the duties and responsibilities that a Shipper may be required to perform during the course of their workday.

Schedule: Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 4pm-2:30am

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review load sheets for delivery routes and verify correct product(s) and amounts are loaded to assigned trailers.
• Rotate product in warehouse to ensure that the correct coded product is shipped to eliminate waste and minimize returns.
• Continuously check for and remove damaged goods to ensure that only quality product is being shipped to customers.
• Load each product according to assigned specification/diagram safely using a variety of motorized equipment such as pushers, squeeze trucks, fork trucks and pallet jacks. Ensure that the proper load bars are in place and the loads are evenly distributed.
• Send loads that are accurate while maintaining a pace that is efficient.
• Accurately identify, select/pick inventory for loading and staging based on customer load sheets. This process may involve “picking” corrugated and un-corrugated product (up to 45 lbs.) from shelves, pushing/pulling of cases of product stacked 7 high (up to 250 lbs.) and other packaged and un-packaged product. Process also includes placing products on wheeled racks 5 ½ feet high and moving throughout warehouse.
• Unload trucks/trailers using a hook or pallet jack. Physical labor involved in this activity varies, but can involve pushing/pulling cases stacked 7 high (up to 250 lbs.) and metal racks (800 lbs.).
• Pull empty and full milk cases stacked 7 high (up to 250 lbs.) with repetition.
• Manually remove product from conveyor system, then package and/or stage in an efficient manner to maintain production flow requirements.
• Dispose of returned product by manually dumping into disposal system using repetitive motion.
• Wash trailers/trucks after unloading empty cases.
• Must be able to work independently while supporting the Warehouse Department.
• Work in a cooperative manner with managers, supervisors and peers.

Education and Experience:  

• GED or High School Diploma.
• Reading & writing proficiency (English language) and ability to identify colors.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Good communication skills.
• Multi-tasked Individual.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.

Skills and Competencies:

• Follow all company safety policies and procedures.
• Execute assigned duties with minimal supervision.
• Available for required overtime to support business needs and/or critical situations.
• Perform assigned duties satisfactorily and in a timely manner.
• Perform assigned duties following "Good Manufacturing Practices.”
• Actively participate in special teams representing the warehouse department.
• Maintain a clean & safe work environment.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Other Information/Physical Requirements

• Ability to move at a quick pace.
• Standing: Long periods (up to 8 hours).
• Sitting: Rarely, unless assigned to operate fork-lift or similar equipment.
• Walking: Frequently.
• Bending, Twisting & Stretching: Frequently.
• Lifting: Heavy (50+ lbs.): frequently.
• Carrying: Heavy (40-60 lbs.): frequently.
• Pushing/Pulling: up to approximately 250 lbs. drag weight without assistance: frequently and wheeled weight up to approximately 800 lbs.: occasionally.
• Environment: Refrigerated and non-refrigerator areas with temperature variations from 34 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit.