Packer Associate 7p-7a Westlake

Genpak LLC•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

The Packer Associate operates forklifts and other PIT equipment to ship, receive, unload, and move products throughout the warehouse, including transferring product from the Sealing Line to designated warehouse locations. The role uses barcode scanners to complete shipping and inventory tasks and supports warehouse operations in accordance with OSHA requirements, plant sanitation standards, SQF, GMP, and food safety practices. The position works under the Warehouse Manager. The associate inspects trailers and equipment, accurately picks and documents product for orders, loads trailers according to configuration requirements, reports damaged product and food safety issues, consolidates inventory, and helps maintain an orderly warehouse. The associate may work in shipping, receiving, or the Sealing Line area as needed and must meet daily departmental goals in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Ability to operate forklifts and PIT equipment according to OSHA requirements.
Ability to use barcode scanners for warehouse tasks.
Ability to load and unload trailers of various sizes and meet departmental goals.
Ability to work in shipping, receiving, and the Sealing Line area as needed.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds maximum.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands of the role, including standing, walking, handling product, reaching, and twisting or rotating during the shift.
Must have close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Complete trailer inspection reports for assigned loads according to plant sanitation standards.
Operate PIT equipment according to OSHA specifications, including conducting daily inspections and ensuring dock plates are secured and trailer wheels are chocked.
Accurately complete assigned shipping orders and load sheets using barcode scanners; select the correct product, color, and case count; verify required labels; stack cases according to trailer configuration; and document product, bay locations, and order variations for Oracle.
Notify the Warehouse Manager or Assistant of damaged cases.
Perform bay consolidations, including reorganizing similar products, restacking leaning or fallen product, and correcting Oracle inventory data.
Participate in the annual physical inventory process.
Assist truck drivers with trailer locations, restroom and vending area locations, and paperwork pickup.
Perform daily housekeeping, including maintaining the assigned aisle and keeping the warehouse neat and organized.
Meet daily departmental goals assigned by the supervisor or management.
Operate forklifts safely and efficiently around others in a fast-paced work environment.
Use scanners for shipping, Sealing Line, receiving, and product consolidation tasks.
Load and unload various sizes of trailers while meeting departmental goals.
Work across warehouse functions, including shipping, receiving, and the Sealing Line, as needed.
Perform daily forklift condition checks and turn them in.
Report food safety issues to a Supervisor or Manager.