Packer Associate 7p-7a Westlake

Genpak•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

The Packer Associate operates forklifts and other powered industrial truck (PIT) equipment to move, receive, consolidate, and ship product in the warehouse. The role supports shipping, receiving, and the sealing line, follows OSHA requirements and plant sanitation standards, and is committed to SQF, GMP, and food safety practices. The associate performs work under the Warehouse Manager and must be able to work in different warehouse areas as needed.

Requirements

Ability to operate forklifts and other PIT equipment safely and in accordance with OSHA requirements.
Ability to use barcode scanners for warehouse tasks.
Ability to accurately select products by type, color, and case count and document warehouse and shipping activity.
Ability to load and unload trailers of various sizes while meeting departmental goals.
Ability to work in shipping, receiving, and the sealing-line area as needed.
Commitment to SQF, GMP, and food safety practices.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds maximum.
Ability to meet the stated visual requirements: close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Corrective lenses may be worn with protective safety over-glasses, or employees may use the Safety Prescription Program.

Responsibilities

Inspect assigned trailers and complete inspection reports according to plant sanitation standards.
Operate PIT equipment safely and in accordance with OSHA requirements, including completing daily equipment inspections and securing dock plates and trailer wheels as required.
Complete shipping load sheets accurately and neatly using barcode scanners.
Pull the correct product, color, and case count requested, and verify that required labels are present before loading.
Stack cases according to trailer configuration requirements and fill trailers as required.
Document product pulled and loaded, including bay locations, and record order variations on load sheets for accurate Oracle records.
Notify the Warehouse Manager or Assistant of damaged cases.
Consolidate bays by reorganizing similar products and restacking leaning or fallen product; correct Oracle inventory data as needed.
Participate in the annual physical inventory process.
Assist truck drivers with trailer location, directions to restrooms and vending areas, and paperwork pickup.
Perform daily housekeeping, including maintaining the assigned aisle, to keep the warehouse neat and organized.
Meet daily departmental goals assigned by a supervisor or management.
Operate forklifts safely and efficiently around others in a fast-paced environment.
Use scanners for shipping, sealing-line, receiving, and product-consolidation tasks.
Load and unload trailers of various sizes while meeting departmental goals.
Work across warehouse functions, including shipping, receiving, and the sealing line, as needed.
Report food safety issues to a Supervisor or Manager.
Perform daily forklift condition checks and turn them in.