Distributor Order Processor - 1st Shift

SUMMARY

Prepares distributor orders by retrieving and organizing product case lots and readying pallets for shipment. May receive, sort, and deliver inbound and outbound mail and parcel post. Organizes and prepares various special orders for accurate and timely distribution, including in-house, sample and free fill orders. Operates AR Traffic station in distribution when needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identifies order needs from allocation report and enters data into computer system, determines availability of product and generates pull sheets.
• Gathers items from warehouse manually, using carts and pallet jacks and sorts, scan cases of product.
• Stacks cases onto pallets and shrink wraps pallet of goods for shipment.
• Enters data into freight terminals and process proper paper work.
• Creates invoices by entering order information into computer.
• Transports finished pallets of inventory onto staging trailers and outbound freight carriers.
• Works with Inventory Control Specialist to monitor inventory accuracy and document discrepancies.
• Communicates with production to ensure required product availability.
• Processes customs paperwork.
• Operates A/R Traffic station.
• Processes inbound and outbound USPS service for Norway plant.
• Maintains and orders postal equipment and supplies, including adding credit to meter and recording data for financial purposes.
• Sets up, operates, and maintains packing peanuts extruding system.
• Follows safety rules and programs and actively participates in safety training as scheduled.
• Strives to reduce waste, recycle products whenever possible, and re-use resources when practical.
• Works safely at all times, follows safety rules and policies and participates in scheduled training.
• Reports injuries and near misses promptly and in required detailed format; proposes corrective action.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple notices and instructions, including operating procedures and safety rules. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

QUANTITATIVE SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Basic computer skills and use of hand held scanner.
• Ability to operate manual, electric pallet jacks and powered industrial trucks.
• Attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to work within a team concept

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 job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and/or fingers to type, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and view a computer monitor or video display.  The employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and frequently lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. The employee must be able to stack 30 pound cases up to 6 feet high for proper transport, and manipulate a 16 pound manual shrink wrap dispenser while walking.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include peripheral vision and depth perception necessary to safely operate power transport equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENTS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; vibration; and extreme cold or extreme heat while working near docking doors or in and out of trailers. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

NOTE:  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.