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HP Hood LLC · 4 weeks ago

Warehouse Shipper/Loader

Portland, ME

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$26.45/hr - $28.53/hr

HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States, founded in 1846. The Warehouse Shipper/Loader position involves various tasks related to shipping and loading products, ensuring quality control, and maintaining an efficient workflow in the warehouse.

Food and BeverageFood ProcessingOrganic

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

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, squeeze trucks, 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

Accurately identify, select/pick inventory for loading and staging based on customer load sheets. This process may involve 'picking' corrugated and un-corrugated product (up to 45 lbs.) from shelves, pushing/pulling of cases of product stacked 7 high (up to 250 lbs.) and other packaged and un-packaged product. Process also includes placing products on wheeled racks 5 ½ feet high and moving throughout warehouse

Unload trucks/trailers using a hook or pallet jack. 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

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

Must be able to work independently while supporting the Warehouse Department

Work in a cooperative manner with managers, supervisors and peers

Qualification

Forklift operationInventory managementBasic math skillsManufacturing PracticesMulti-taskingTeamworkCommunication skills

Required

GED or High School Diploma

Reading & writing proficiency (English language) and 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

Follow all company safety policies and procedures

Execute assigned duties with minimal supervision

Available for required overtime to support business needs and/or critical situations

Perform assigned duties satisfactorily and in a timely manner

Perform assigned duties following 'Good Manufacturing Practices.'

Actively participate in special teams representing the warehouse department

Maintain a clean & safe work environment

Perform all other related duties as assigned

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

Environment: Refrigerated and non-refrigerator areas with temperature variations from 34 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit