Loader I

Quaker Eldon•Eldon, MO

About The Position

The Loader I is a labor-intensive logistics position responsible for loading transport, bulk, and route trucks and unloading incoming trucks. The employee works from order sheets to build loads using a forklift and/or electronic pallet jack, with strict attention to order accuracy and shipper/receiver documentation. The position is part of the Logistics Division's Shipping Department and reports to the Shipping Supervisor. It is full-time, non-exempt, and scheduled for a day shift Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Evening and weekend work may be required to prepare outgoing trucks for drivers. The role requires safe handling and transport of windows and doors, accurate scanning and documentation, inspection of units, and keeping the work area orderly. The employee must follow job-specific safety procedures and use required personal protective equipment. This manufacturing role involves prolonged standing, lifting and carrying, and exposure to changing conditions, airborne particles, vibration, and moving mechanical parts. No travel or supervisory responsibilities are required.

Requirements

Acquire and maintain forklift certification.
Acquire and maintain pallet jack certification.
Demonstrate dependability, safety focus, a team-based mindset, productivity, quality focus, and problem-solving skills.
Regularly lift and/or carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 125 pounds through team lifting.
Work shifts of at least 8 hours and occasionally longer, five days each week.
Stand for prolonged periods.
Occasionally bend, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl as necessary.
Meet the job's vision requirements, which may include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Remain alert and work safely in a safety-sensitive position.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or a passed General Education Development test.

Responsibilities

Transport a variety of windows and doors.
Load and unload transport, bulk, and route trucks according to safe work instructions and proper loading procedures.
Handle products safely and use proper body mechanics.
Operate a forklift, pallet jack, or other freight equipment for transit.
Maintain strict order accuracy when loading and unloading trucks.
Follow shipper/receiver documentation, including instructions for placing orders on the tracker or taking dock transfers.
Complete Strap Log documentation.
Inspect units for defects or improper packaging.
Accurately scan units.
Place envelopes and packages with their designated stops.
Maintain housekeeping.
Attend promptly and regularly at the assigned work location.
Interact and communicate appropriately with employees and be available on site to confer with staff members encountered regularly.
Complete assigned tasks and projects in a timely manner.
Follow safety and security policies, use PPE properly, report potentially unsafe conditions, and use equipment and materials properly.
Follow job-specific safety requirements for safe product handling, lifting, forklift operation, and pallet jack operation.