Lumper - Shipping B1

Sunset•Livonia, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lumper moves product with a pallet jack within or near the work site and provides timely feedback to management about performance and procedure issues. The role requires following company policies and safety guidelines and demonstrating Mastronardi Produce’s PRIDE values: Passionate, Respectful, Innovative, Driven, and striving for Excellence. The Lumper works in various assigned areas and assists the shipping and inventory departments as needed. Duties include stacking, lumping, and rebuilding product pallets and boxes; identifying and escalating damaged or otherwise noncompliant pallets and visible food-safety concerns; maintaining clean work areas; assisting with product disposal in company-approved containers; and handling product inventory tags and records. The position also involves following work orders or oral instructions, recording units handled or moved, and carrying tools and supplies to and from storage or trucks. The role is based in an expansive refrigerated warehouse. The temperature averages 70°F and may occasionally fall to 55°F, with background noise approaching 70 dB. Regular sitting, standing, walking, and bending are required, along with visual and auditory sensory use and repeated lifting of up to 30 pounds throughout the day.

Requirements

Must pass a drug test, background check, and pre-employment skills testing.
Must sign a confidentiality agreement upon hire.
Must be a high-performance team player willing to work in a dynamic, growing, demanding, fast-paced environment.
Must be self-starting and willing to work flexible hours.
Must communicate effectively and professionally in English.
Must maintain confidentiality and protect proprietary information.
Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision and take ownership of the job.
Must demonstrate professionalism and personal integrity.
Must be responsible for company property.
Must be capable of consistently lifting up to 30 pounds throughout the day.
Must be able to sit, stand, walk, bend, and regularly use visual and auditory senses.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Keep emergency exit doors and fire extinguishers free and clear of debris and obstructions.
Work flexibly in various assigned work areas.
Assist the shipping and inventory departments with duties as needed.
Report observed dock issues to management, including GMP, food-safety, and unsafe product-staging concerns.
Promptly stack, lump, and rebuild product pallets and boxes.
Identify and escalate pallets that do not meet Mastronardi specifications, including crushed, leaning, or damaged pallets, and visible product that may not meet food-safety standards.
Leave work areas clean and clear of debris and stray product.
Assist with dumping product inside or outside the facility in company-approved containers daily.
Remove, apply, and record product inventory tags as required.
Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine assignments.
Record units handled or moved using daily production sheets or work tickets.
Carry necessary tools or supplies from storage or trucks and return them after use.
Follow company policies and safety guidelines and provide timely feedback to management on performance and procedure issues.