What are the responsibilities and job description for the Day Packer position at Specialty Produce?
The primary responsibility for the Day Packer role is to efficiently pick and pack orders, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in a fast-paced warehouse environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work effectively within a team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Efficiently assemble and pack assigned orders in a timely manner.
- Ensure packed items are adequately secured, labeled, and Staged for Driver pick-up and delivery.
- Maintains a high level of accuracy when packing orders, ensuring precision in every detail.
- Utilize packing materials efficiently and responsibly to minimize waste and reduce costs.
- Maintain a clean and organized workspace, adhering to safety and sanitation standards.
- As needed, Assist in inventory counts, restocking shelves, and organizing products within the warehouse.
- Adhere to safety procedures and guidelines to promote a secure working environment.
- Please note that the company retains the right to modify or add duties as required at any time.
Job Qualifications:
- Educational Requirement-High school diploma or equivalent educational attainment.
- Relevant Experience-Preferred, though not mandatory, prior experience in a picker/packer setting
- Adaptability with Technology-Proficiency or willingness to learn and operate packer systems using tablets.
Skills:
- Coordination-Collaborating effectively by adjusting actions in response to others' tasks and requirements.
- Speed and Efficiency-Demonstrated ability to work rapidly and proficiently, maintaining quality standards.
- Time Management-Proficient in effectively managing and prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines and organizational goals.
- Active Listening-Actively engages in attentive listening, comprehending others' viewpoints, asking relevant questions, and refraining from interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Communication-Articulating and exchanging information with clarity to ensure effective understanding among team members.
- Judgment and Decision Making- Evaluating the potential outcomes and trade-offs of various actions to make sound and effective decisions.
- Mathematical Proficiency-Possesses strong numerical skills, including counting, fractions, arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, etc.), and numerical problem-solving abilities.
- Computer and Tablet Proficiency-Comfortable and adept in utilizing electronic tools such as computers and tablets to perform job-related tasks efficiently.
- Organizational Proficiency-Demonstrated strong organizational skills and an acute attention to detail, essential for maintaining an organized warehouse environment.
Physical Demands:
- Pushing/Pulling Strength-Continuously exerting force while pushing and pulling objects weighing 50lbs.
- Lifting Capacity-Capability to lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Mobility and Endurance-Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and kneel for extended periods, typically 8 hours or more.
- Temperature Tolerance-Endurance of cool to freezing temperatures, as the role primarily operates within coolers and freezers.
- Comfort with Heights-Comfort and willingness to work at heights, utilizing ladders and lifts as required by the position.