Warehouse Operations
- Read work orders, requisitions, customer specifications, and production instructions if items need to be moved, gathered or distributed.
- Load, unload, move, convey, and stage materials and products safely and efficiently to other designated areas.
- Operate forklifts, clamp trucks, and other warehouse equipment in accordance with certification and safety standards.
- Dock, move, and set up trailers for customer deliveries.
- Sort and store materials on racks, shelves, bins, silos, or refrigerated rooms according to size, type, product code, FIFO, type, style or storage requirements.
- Open bales, crates, and containers safely.
- Arrange stock parts in specified sequence for production or assembly
- Fill work orders or requests for materials, tools or other stock items and distributes items to production workers
- Drives vehicle to transport stored items from warehouse to plan or to pick up items from several locations for shipment
Shipping and Receiving
- Receive incoming supplies, raw materials, and finished goods into the warehouse.
- Verify shipments against purchase orders, invoices, bills of lading, and UPS/FedEx documentation to ensure accuracy.
- Oversee proper loading, unloading, handling, and documentation of shipments.
- Prepare and process packing lists, bills of lading, shipping paperwork, and parcels.
- Communicate with carriers, suppliers, and trucking companies regarding shipments and trailer availability.
- Inspect trailers for cleanliness, leaks, or damage prior to loading.
- Records amounts of materials or items received or distributed
Inventory Control and Systems
- Track, weigh, count, and record materials to ensure conformance with company standards.
- Perform daily raw material counts and maintain accurate inventory records.
- Participate in monthly and annual physical inventories.
- Monitor warehouse records and report discrepancies, damages, or shortages.
- Enter all warehouse movements, transfers, work orders, and inventory transactions into Oracle or other warehouse systems.
Food Safety Responsibilities
- Monitor and verify inbound and outbound materials to ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards.
- Ensure all product contact surfaces are restored to a sanitary condition after job completion.
- Correctly document food safety and quality data.
- Report product or process failures that may impact food safety to Quality, Maintenance, or Line Supervision immediately.
Facility, Equipment, and Support Functions
- Maintain forklifts and warehouse equipment; perform inspections and report maintenance needs.
- Keep warehouse, silo, and trucking area clean, organized, and free of debris.
- Order warehouse and operational supplies as needed.
- Assist production operations as directed by management.
- Perform special projects and additional related duties as assigned.
- Meet deadlines and demonstrate strong attention to detail
Safety, Compliance, and Quality
- Follow all company safety policies, Occupational Health and Safety Act requirements, and Employee Handbook rules.
- Adhere to cGMP, PPE, food safety, and quality assurance guidelines.
- Use required protective equipment and report damaged or missing safety devices.
- Report hazards, regulatory violations, or unsafe conditions to supervision.
- Participate in internal and external audits and inspections as required.
- Request supervisory guidance when procedures are not understood.
