HP Hood
food and beverage manufacturing
WarehouseShipper/Loader
“Warehouse Shipper/Loader at HP Hood. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement. 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.”
What You'll Achieve.
achieving the goals of the Portland, ME Warehouse; eliminate waste; minimize returns; ensure that only quality product is being shipped to customers; maintaining a pace that is efficient; maintain production flow requirements
Industry & Context.
Available for required overtime to support business needs and/or critical situations., Perform assigned duties following "Good Manufacturing Practices.", Maintain a clean & safe work environment., 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., Environment: Refrigerated and non-refrigerator areas with temperature variations from 34 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
GED or High School Diploma, Reading & writing proficiency (English language), 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, Ability to move at a quick pace, Standing: Long periods (up to 8 hours), 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
What You'll Do.
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
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.
select/pick inventory for loading and staging based on customer load sheets.
Unload trucks/trailers using a hook or pallet jack.
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.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work in a cooperative manner with managers, supervisors and peers.; Actively participate in special teams representing the warehouse department.
Communication Scope
Good communication skills
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