Packaging and Shipping Operator - 1st Shift 12-Hour Days

SUMMARY

The Packaging / Shipping Operator is responsible for loading outgoing cheese onto trucks, shipping information and manifests. This person would also be responsible for inspecting and receiving items, maintaining supply inventories, and maintaining the equipment and work area in a clean, organized manner. This team member will need to work well with the other shipping team members and organize the workload so that tasks are completed in a timely manner. This position works a 1st shift 4am to 4pm on a 2-2-3 schedule.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned. 

• Responsible for outgoing loads and following loading procedures.  Ensures outgoing load documentation or accuracy. 
• Performs trailer inspection for food safety issues or sources of contamination and reports deficiencies to their supervisor. 
• Receives and inspects incoming supplies and ingredients.  Labels ingredients with received date and transfers materials to their proper storage location. 
• Maintains shipping and receiving logs.  Communicates any discrepancies with Production Supervisor or Cheese Manufacturing Manager. 
• Performs daily motorized pallet truck inspections. 
• Performs daily shipping cooler temperature checks and inspections.  
• Fills and maintains foot baths throughout the plant. 
• Monitors inventory of pallets, pouches, and other packaging supplies to ensure sufficient inventory levels.  Submits purchase requisitions to the Production Supervisor. 
• Coordinates movement of materials and supplies between other facilities.  
• Follows aseptic sampling procedures for plugging blocks.  Re-seals and palletizes sample blocks. 
• Responsible for daily sanitation and housekeeping of dry storage areas, coolers, and motorized pallet trucks in accordance with the master sanitation schedule. 
• Provides break relief for Packaging Operators and supports operations in this department.  
• Trains others in the essential duties and responsibilities within this department.  
• Complies with all company Safety, HACCP, and GMP policies 
• Immediately reports any food safety or quality issues to management or other individuals authorized to initiate action  

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 equivalency (GED) 

Experience in a manufacturing setting or shipping department, preferred. 

OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating, and maintenance instructions, batch tickets, recording charts, and equipment readouts, and procedure manuals. 
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence 
• Ability to speak effectively before individual Team Members or departments. 
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in units of measure such as pounds, ounces, gallons, inches, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.   
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.   
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. 
• Ability to navigate the Microsoft Office Programs including Word, Outlook, and Excel 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS 

Forklift Certification (will train and certify internally) 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member 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 Team Member is regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.  The Team Member frequently is required to walk and talk or hear.  The Team Member is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The Team Member must frequently lift and/or move 40# blocks of cheese.  The Team Member may also carry chemical containers weighing up to 50 lbs.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.   

WORK ENVIRONMENT  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member 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 Team Member is often exposed to extreme, non-weather related heat, wet and/or humid conditions as well as occasional exposure to outside weather. The Team Member occasionally works with and around hazards such as moving mechanical parts, Power Industrial Vehicles like forklifts along with toxic and/or caustic chemicals. The Team Member will also occasionally work in confined or restrictive areas. Due to the usually loud noise levels, ear protection may be required. 

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED 

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member may be required to work with motorized pallet trucks, elevators, calculator, scanners, and printers/labelers. 

PPE’s REQUIRED 

Personal protective equipment that is required when working with hazardous materials or loud equipment includes: safety goggles, chemical resistant gloves, and hearing protection.  Other recommended PPE includes: face shield, chemical resistant apron, coat and steel toe boots.   

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by Team Members assigned to this work.  This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.  Sartori Company reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational and business needs as necessary.