Loader

Ocean Mist Farms•Coachella, CA

6d•$17 - $23

About The Position

The Loader is responsible for accurately and efficiently loading finished goods for outbound shipments and maintaining proper inventory rotation within a cooling facility. The role ensures customer orders are picked, staged, and loaded correctly and safely, in compliance with quality, weight, and food safety standards. The Loader also handles shipment verification, cold storage placement, equipment inspections, and maintaining a clean and safe work area. The position requires a rotating shift schedule and may involve flexible hours, weekends, and holidays as required.

Requirements

Minimum of 2–5 years of experience in agricultural cooling, receiving, and/or shipping operations.
Ability to obtain and maintain forklift certification.
Basic math, reading, and documentation skills.
Experience using radio frequency scanners, scan guns, and reading pallet tags.
Ability to verify shipped quantities against pick tickets and manifests.
Strong verbal communication skills and ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
Good interpersonal skills, a customer-service mindset, and ability to work effectively with drivers, peers, and supervisors.
Ability to work independently while maintaining accuracy and accountability.
Sufficient vision and hearing to safely perform job duties.
Ability to perform physical tasks, including loading, unloading, and moving produce.
Ability to work a rotating shift schedule, flexible hours, weekends, and holidays as required.

Responsibilities

Load outbound trucks in a timely manner, verifying order details, load counts, commodities, and aging reports.
Coordinate with drivers to confirm load configuration, truck identification, and special instructions before loading.
Inspect trailers before loading to ensure they are clean, structurally sound, and suitable for the product.
Ensure pallets and boxes are in good condition, securely stacked, and stabilized with corner boards and shrink wrap as required.
Maintain proper product rotation in cold rooms, following FIFO guidelines unless otherwise directed.
Accurately pick customer orders according to pick tickets and special instructions.
Document loaded quantities on the loading manifest, including pallet counts and packaging materials used.
Verify inbound and outbound shipments for accuracy and damage, and report quality variances immediately.
Remove pallet stickers and properly tag partial or leftover pallets for inventory tracking.
Receive product from transfer loads and assist with cold storage placement as needed.
Learn and apply correct loading patterns and configurations for various commodities to protect product integrity.
Load transport vehicles with evenly distributed weight to support safe transport and comply with gross weight regulations.
Complete daily equipment and forklift inspections and follow safe operating procedures.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
Perform other duties as assigned.