Case Dock Laborer

Dairy Farmers of America • Burlington, NJ

122d • $18

About The Position

Tuscan Dairy is looking for a Case Dock Laborer to work in our Case Room. The role involves maintaining and cleaning all equipment in the assigned area, sliding case stacks from trucks using appropriate tools, and ensuring conveyor tracks are filled with empty cases to prevent production delays. The laborer will confirm that the empty case area is full at the end of the shift to assist the next shift with production runs. Responsibilities also include prioritizing which truck to empty first based on input from supervisors, scanning the area to reduce trip and slip hazards, and handling returned and truck inventory products as instructed. The laborer must ensure trailers are unloaded and washed in a timely manner while keeping dock doors closed when not in use. All paperwork must be filled out clearly and accurately, and any food safety and quality issues must be reported to management immediately. The position requires maintaining safe working conditions and compliance with health and safety regulations, following good manufacturing practices, and contributing to continuous improvement efforts.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Warehouse, production, or general work experience preferred
• Certification and/or License - may be required during course of employment
• Able to effectively work in a team environment
• Able to legibly write entries for record keeping
• Able to use company computer systems
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Able to follow directions
• Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Must be able to read, write and speak English

Responsibilities

• Maintain and clean all equipment in assigned area
• Slide case stacks from truck using milk hook or pallet jack as appropriate
• Ensure conveyor tracks are filled with empty cases to prevent production delays
• Confirm empty case area is full of cases at end of shift to help next shift with production run
• Correctly prioritize which truck to empty first based on input from supervisors, yard drivers, or others
• Continuously scan the area and straighten up to reduce trip and slip hazards
• Spot broken or otherwise unusable cases and remove them to the designated area
• Handle returned and truck inventory product as instructed
• Ensure trailers are unloaded and washed in a timely and efficient manner while keeping dock doors closed at all times when not in use
• Ensure all paperwork is filled out in a clear, legible, and accurate format and completed with required information
• Ensure all required information is documented in accordance with SOP's
• Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes
• Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately
• Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues
• Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Paid vacation and holidays*
• Career growth opportunities - we promote from within!
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits
• Service recognition and employee rewards*
• Employee referral program
• Tuition reimbursement*
• Uniforms provided
• Work for dairy farm families

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED