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Paragon Films, Inc. · 1 day ago

Yard Jockey - Day Shift - 8am-8pm

Taylorsville, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$23/hr - $23/hr

2+ years exp

Paragon Films, Inc. is a company that specializes in shipping operations, and they are seeking a Yard Jockey Operator to manage the movement of products between the production facility and the warehouse. The role involves operating yard trucks and forklifts, ensuring safe transportation, and maintaining orderly storage areas.

Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing

Responsibilities

Trains to be able to work with an ERP system on the computer to pull and print pick sheets, packing slips, bills of lading, shipping labels, shipment grid and material status, order status, and other Shipping Department documents

Safely and effectively operates a forklift in a warehouse environment with small spaces, loads accurately and efficiently balanced truckloads with minimal supervision

Ensure the safe and proper maneuvering of all vehicles and trailers

Operates trailers, and semi-trailers around the warehouse and yard, following all proper safety protocols and procedures

Unload and offload cargo between the production plant and warehouse

Inspect, empty, and replenish containers

Prepare trailers and other yard vehicles for processing and dispatching shipments

Maintain orderly storage area, dock area, and staging area

Works to accurately pick and ship sample orders using the ERP system and the freight carrier system with minimal supervision; assists in Samples area as needed

Collects and organizes pick sheets from the shipping office and uses them to pick and stage products based on carrier and shipment number, verifies staged products, labels for shipment, and scans and loads trucks as directed by the Shipping Lead or Management

Report any discrepancies in inventory levels or skids scheduled for shipment to the Shipping Lead or Management for corrective action

Safely and efficiently unloads inbound trucks, accurately verifies counts and products for inbound shipments, comparing received products with the packing slip, noting any discrepancies or damaged items, signs and date delivery receipts, notifying management of any damage or discrepancies, submitting receipts to shipping office for processing, stages and put away inbound product as required

Trains on performing tasks related to checking inventory levels in the ERP, accurately assists in counts of assigned materials and products, assists in all inventory audits, including weekly raw material audits and month-end inventories

Trains and begins to gain an understanding of the scanning process for finished goods as well as how to locate products within the warehouse

Assist in all phases of housekeeping of the facility and maintain a neat and orderly work area

Qualification

CDLForklift operationERP systemsDOT medical cardShipping document understandingBasic computer skillsBasic math skillsEnglish communicationOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skillsTeamwork

Required

Min 2 yrs. related experience with current CDL

Up-to-date DOT medical card

Min 2 yrs. relevant forklift experience with demonstrated proficiency and safety with success in passing Paragon Films internal certification process

Ability to read and understand shipping documents and concepts

Ability to understand weight and load capacity

Ability to understand tasks associated with loading/unloading trucks

Ability to demonstrate sound judgment while adapting to a fast-paced environment and rapid changes. Able to juggle multiple tasks and handle unexpected delays or events while maintaining constant attention to detail

Strong organizational skills combined with good problem-solving skills

Practice and promote teamwork within our organization

High level of dependability regarding attendance and punctuality

Understanding and ability to communicate using the English language in both written and spoken form or willingness to take ESL classes

Basic computer skills with proficiency or ability to learn ERP systems and carrier software

Basic mathematic skills

Ability to use hands including fingers to hold, touch, see, feel, grip, squeeze, push, pull

Ability to perform pushing, pulling, and forward exertion on a regular basis

Ability to have overhead extension with arms on a regular basis

Ability to use enhanced levels of manual dexterity with arms and hands to operate industrial power tools occasionally

Ability to stand and walk continuously on a concrete floor for 12-hour shifts

Ability to stand, crouch, stoop, bend and squat frequently