Loader 1st Shift

Cornerstone Building Brands•Spokane Valley, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dock Loader is responsible for loading trucks and trailers in the shipping area with 100% accuracy, safety, and quality awareness. Selected individuals are responsible for driving the trucks around the lot to load and unload. Daily accuracy of products loaded and unloaded is necessary for inventory control and accountability.

Requirements

Able to multi-task in a fast-paced production environment
Daily commitment to safety and quality
Strong work ethic and dependability
Reading a tape measure is required
Demonstrates efficiency in the performance of all job duties including maintaining adequate production levels in order to meet plant and department standards and produce completed trucks within scheduling parameters
Ability to take initiative to identify and anticipate problems that may lead to delays on the dock
Ability to understand and implement safe, efficient freight handling and lifting procedures
Ability to apply concepts to practical situations
Ability to read, write and communicate using English language sufficient to perform job function
Ability to work in, and promote, a team environment
Ability to bend, twist, squat, reaches, grasp, stand, walk and perform fine manipulation with fingers
Moderate to heavy physical activity such as walking, standing and lifting is required on a daily basis
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a continual basis above shoulder height and below the waist
Must be at least 18 years of age to apply

Nice To Haves

1-2 years’ experience in loading, particularly in a window manufacturing environment preferred
Glass handling and/or glass knowledge preferred
Moving trailers preferred

Responsibilities

Perform the required duties with the safety of self, fellow dock workers and the receiving parties in mind and quality as the top priority
Required to scan all products loaded into truck 100%
Report any safety or quality concerns to Supervisor or Plant Manager immediately
Unload and load trucks and trailers
Load windows, glass and doors from production floor to designated trailers by hand
Efficiently notate and record exceptions in count or condition of shipments to reduce delivery delays and customer satisfaction concerns
Manage paperwork: i.e. reading and checking manifests, notating errors or exclusions, counting freight and following special loading and handling instructions
Communicate all discrepancies in manifests, trailer load status and situations that may cause delay
Ensure the number of products on the truck/trailer matches the number of products on the load list
Work with Loading Dock Leads, Shipping Coordinators, Shipping Supervisor and Plant Manager to ensure accurate and timely trailer completion
Use tools such as hand trucks, four-wheel dock carts, dock plates, wheel chalks and banding devices in the process of loading trailers
Clean, sweep and maintain the dock work area and inside of trailers being loaded