PM Yard Jockey/Shipping and Receiving Supervisor, PA

Pero Farms PA LLC•Penn Township, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Pero Family Farms is a market share leader with over a century of dedication, commitment and integrity. Operating since 1908, Pero is the farm trusted by retailers and consumers alike. We are a fully integrated farming operation, with departments that specialize in organic farming, logistics, global supply chain management, national sales operations, food processing operations, and strategic marketing functions. Our operation includes over 35,000 acres spanning across the East Coast of the United States from Florida to New York, with distribution and production facilities in several different states. We pride ourselves in maintaining a strong family heritage and tradition that has been dedicated to quality, innovation, and excellent customer service that has been feeding America’s families for over a century. Our family’s passion for farming remains unwavering, with a vision to continue the tradition for many generations to come, whilst maintaining the reverence and trust it has established with the American consumer. As we expand our offering to include an assortment of organic vegetable options; we have become one of the largest organic vegetable growers in the country and we are looking to grow our workforce family. Join us in continuing and strengthening our position as a market share leader dedicated and trusted by retailers and consumers alike. The duties of the PM Yard Jockey/Shipping and Receiving Supervisor include but are not limited to, proper inbound receiving, outbound shipping and storage operations on the floor. The Yard Jockey/Shipping and Receiving Assistant Supervisor is the immediate floor supervisor overseeing the forklift drivers and/or stackers, regarding safety, sanitation and associate accountability. This role is the essential point of reference for day-to-day activities, serving as a "go to" person for questions regarding how to perform a specific task.

Requirements

1-2 years of experience or any equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
Strong communication skills and the desire to work with other team members

Nice To Haves

High School Education/G.E.D. or applicable certification preferred
Knowledge of warehouse operations preferred but not necessary
Knowledge of forklift and computer systems preferred
Experience with produce distribution software systems preferred
Working knowledge of basic produce standards and customer fresh wrap specifications preferred

Responsibilities

Ensuring yard activity functions
Clocking people in and out at the start of each shift
Serves as the liaison to assign and distribute the forklift keys to each associate
Maintains and tracks availability of dock doors
Facilitates the compliance status (indoors loaded or empty) and pending inbound to be unloaded
Monitors the coolers and performs periodic walks around the warehouse, checking for available space for potential inbound loads for the day
Carries a radio for direct communication with the shipping office in order to provide available doors and staging. They are the main link between dock and office personnel
Turns on/off truck reefers when needed
Direct communication with Dock/QC Department on all aspects of standards to be met
Checks cooler for loads pending and receiving
Distributes and assigns personnel throughout the day, following guidance of the Warehouse Supervisors
Assigns pick tickets to the forklift drivers according to workload
Safely maintains the operation of the forklift adhering to all safety requirements and internal policies
Complies with company policies and regulations regarding the loading and unloading of the inbound/outbound shipments
Inbound segregation and processing of particular commodities into inventory or cross docking procedures
Safely back and dock vendors and Pero trailers into the dock and the yard parking
Properly and safely use the yard equipment operating controls including the yard spotter components
Coupling and uncoupling trailers
Perform pre/post usage inspection for the yard equipment including the yard spotter and trailers
Efficiently and safely building/picking up orders for outbound shipments
Safe operations of the dock levelers and its functionalities
Accuracy when auditing inbound and outbound shipments
Follows safety policies and procedures including safe power equipment operations
Complies with GMP, USDA, DOL, DOT, and OSHA standards
Follows all company policies