DC Outbound (AutoStore)

Job Summary:

The Distribution Center Outbound reports to the Warehouse Manager and is responsible for coordinating and executing the outbound processes for both Autostore and DCF orders.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Printing and organizing order numbers, wrapping completed stores, loading staged trucks, ensuring accurate labeling, and packaging, and maintaining a clean and efficient outbound area.
• When utilizing equipment, the first responsibility is to check the water in the batteries.
• It is the user’s responsibility to perform a safety check of the equipment they are about to operate prior to operation per Hollywood Feed’s Crown Training Course.
• Expected to communicate openly and respectfully with co-workers and supervisors.
• Morning DCF Outbound:
• Print order numbers for Autostore and DCF orders.
• Hang magnets and printed numbers for the first two trucks.
• Begin wrapping completed stores.
• Assign personnel to load staged trucks.
• Morning Autostore Outbound:
• Gather mail and transfers.
• Check for any liquids from Store Use and handle them appropriately.
• Start combining totes.
• Match completed Autostore orders with completed DCF picks.
• Stage completed Autostore orders if DCF orders are not ready.
• Continuously check for completion of DCF orders to marry them with Autostore orders.
• Ongoing DCF Outbound tasks for the day:
• Replace magnets and printed numbers for DCF as the day progresses.
• Ensure proper labeling of dog food pallets with assigned numbers.
• Inspect DCF stacks for integrity and report any concerns to the immediate supervisor.
• Record weights for all pallets and verify correct store numbers are written.
• Communicate with the inventory team regarding store destinations.
• Thoroughly wrap pallets from base to top and stage them in correct load order.
• Inspect the pallets as being wrapped for the potential damaging of product. such as: Litter Boxes, Cat Toys, Cone Collars, anything that can warp and or be bent from wrapping.
• Load trucks according to designated order, checking Load Board and creating BOL for all completed trailers.
• Clean and maintain the Outbound row.
• Ongoing Autostore Outbound tasks for the day:
• Combine totes with similar items.
• Properly pack liquids, glass, and candles to prevent breakage during transit.
• Attach store designations to all Autostore totes.
• Ensure final totes of a store order have printed Autostore pages attached.
• Clean and maintain the Autostore Outbound area.
• End of shift DCF Outbound (2 shift days):
• Hang magnets and pages for the next shift if space allows.
• Appoint an employee to communicate incomplete tasks, special notes, or relevant information to the next shift.
• End of shift (final shift of the day):
• Hang magnets for at least the first two trucks of the next day.
• Ensure all designated forklifts and loaders are placed on chargers.
• Communicate any messages for the next shift via email or notes on the whiteboard.
• Clean and prepare bout Outbound areas for the next shift.
• Expected to have open availability and weekend availability.
• Required to log into World Manger once during each shift for company policy updates and more; must complete assigned trainings; must fill out incident reports in World Manager when required.
• Must adhere to Hollywood Feed Employee Handbook, Hollywood Feed Warehouse Manual and established training standards of safety and operations.
• Must maintain ALL equipment issued to them and any equipment used by them that is owned by Hollywood Feed.
• This includes but is not limited to:
• Janams, Lucas Units, Forklifts, and Electric Runners.
• Maintenance rules and duties may include:
• Keeping equipment on the premises and placing equipment in assigned locker, charger, or area at the end of each shift.
• Reporting loss, theft, or damage to a direct supervisor.
• Daily upkeep as required for that piece of equipment including inspections.
• Do not place identifying tags, names, or words on any piece of equipment.
• Expected to operate all required equipment and machinery in a safe and effective manner to include (but not limited to) reach lifts, forklifts, and Janams.
• Expected to load trailers safely and effectively as outline by supervisors.
• Expected to safely operate pallet wrapper.
• Expected to have thorough knowledge of outgoing orders and mark assigned pallets appropriately to ensure product goes on appropriate outbound trailer.
• Responsible for the overall safety and integrity of all pallets going to store locations.
• Expected to stack pallets safely and effectively as required ensuring all necessary product and paperwork is securely attached to include but is not limited to:
• Paperwork
• AutoStore
• DCF
• Store Use
• Transfers