Palletizer, Lead 2nd

Ventura Foods • Birmingham, AL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Lead a group of Palletizers in correctly stacking product for shipment. Count the product and enter the product into inventory using a barcode scanner.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• 3-5 years of experience as a Palletizer
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work at a fast pace
• Must be able to identify and report any food safety and food security concerns

Responsibilities

• Oversee the efforts of the palletizers in their duties. Assist in giving breaks. Rotate assignments as needed
• Prepare the pallet area for operation. Ensure that tapers are adjusted to case dimensions and loaded with tape. Ensure that the metal detector in the pallet room is functioning properly
• Apply pallet tags to pallets and scan the pallets into inventory by operating a RF scanner. Ensure that the SKU number, date of manufacture, and quantity are correct. Assist the inventory control manager in resolving discrepancies in inventories of product produced
• Isolate damaged cases and take action to ensure that unacceptable cases are properly re-cased, re-melted, or otherwise handled
• Maintain documentation of production output by reporting the cases produced on the schedule
• Maintain the area by ensuring that housekeeping, sanitation, trash removal, and re-boxing of damaged materials are completed
• Assist in loading tape onto tape machines and adjusting tape machines
• Complete and attach UMI tags on equipment, as needed
• Operate industrial vehicles and complete work orders for repair of equipment, when assigned
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
• Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
• Employee Appreciation Events
• Employee Assistance Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED