W&S - Loading Operator

Florida Crystals / ASR Group•Arabi, LA

4d•$28•Onsite

About The Position

ASR Group is the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries, located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England and Portugal. ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize. The company’s brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle’s® and Sidul®. The W&S Loading Operator/Fork Lift Operator is responsible for all aspects of loading, moving, and handling products within an industrial warehouse facility.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have at least two years of experience driving a forklift in a warehouse or manufacturing facility
High school diploma or GED is required
Knowledge of different grades, packages and loading patterns
Must have ability to maneuverer equipment in confined areas and also the ability to coordinate hand and foot controls
Should be able to read shipping documents and other written material
Must be able to work rotating shifts, including overtime, weekends and holidays as required
Ability to lift 50lbs

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of SAP is preferred

Responsibilities

Operates fork-lift truck equipment by means of mechanical and manual controls.
Trucks palletized loads of packaged sugar by piling and depiling from and to specified location in warehouse and loading station.
Inspects sugar carriers such as rail cars or trucks, to ascertain that carriers are acceptable to load.
Records storage plan on loading record and informs loading crew of desired method or plan for loading carriers to insure minimum damage to sugar in transit.
Counts and records sugar loaded by grade and quantity.
Performs other clerical duties to insure proper and accurate loading such as preparing Loading Records, Package Records, Loading Time Records, etc.
Performs other related duties as directed by foreman or supervisors.
Trucks loaded pallets from storage area to railroad cars or trucks on loading platform; trucks incoming pallet loads to specified area.
Supplies and moves empty pallets to palletizers and to other specified locations in warehouse area.
May be required to manually re-handle, replace or remove packages from pallet loads. May be required to drive other trucks or tractors.
Obtains equipment form designated location before work and returns equipment when work is completed.
Reports immediately any mechanical defects or breakdowns of equipment to foreman. May operate freight elevator when necessary to transport sugar and warehouse shipping supplies from one floor to another.
Performs all jobs in accordance with established safety practices and sanitation standards