Receiving Associate- Night Shift

J J McDonnell & Co Inc•Elkridge, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Receiving Associate carries out the tasks and duties of receiving and helps maintain effective, efficient receiving operations. The role assists Receiving Leads, the Supervisor, and the Manager when needed, trains new receiving personnel in their daily functions and procedures, and assists throughout the warehouse to help products reach their intended destinations efficiently and on time. The Associate may support other receiving personnel and perform additional assigned duties. The position reports to the Receiving Manager and checks in with the Receiving Leads, Supervisor, and/or Manager at the beginning and end of every shift. The position is based in Elkridge, Maryland. Work is mostly indoors in a warehouse, with occasional brief periods outdoors. Conditions may include wet or humid, hot, cold, or snowy weather, fumes or airborne particles, vibration, and noise ranging from quiet to loud. Work may routinely involve manufacturing areas where safety glasses, hearing protection, hair nets, and gloves may be required. The role involves sitting, standing, talking, walking, and hearing; frequent use of hands and fingers to handle or operate objects; and reaching with the hands and arms. The employee may occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, and walk, and must be capable of often lifting or moving up to 50 pounds. Required vision abilities include close, distance, peripheral, and color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

One year of experience working in a food manufacturing warehouse environment.
Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to frequently shift attention between tasks without affecting performance.
Great attention to detail.
Ability to read and write in English.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Positive attitude.
Ability to perform the described physical demands, including often lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred, but not required.
Ability to speak Spanish.

Responsibilities

Maintain the effectiveness and efficiency of receiving operations.
Report product quality issues to a Supervisor, Manager, or Quality Assurance.
Assist with receiving to ensure products are received correctly and stored quickly and correctly according to food-safety protocols.
As directed, perform end-of-shift inspections for cleanliness and compliance with product-storage guidelines.
As directed, assist with daily inventories as needed.
Help locate products in inventory as needed.
As directed, help ensure cleaning schedules are completed.
Promote and uphold a Safety-First culture and perform tasks using safe operating procedures.
Immediately report equipment or infrastructure damage, including damage to racking, scales, or pallet jacks.
Promptly and accurately report equipment issues or potential safety hazards to a lead, supervisor, or manager.
Fill in for various warehouse positions when staffing is short.
Perform Lead duties during the day when other managers are on vacation.
Complete special projects as assigned.
Assist Receiving Leads, the Supervisor, and the Manager with their responsibilities when needed.
Train new receiving personnel in their daily functions and procedures.
Assist throughout the warehouse to help products reach where needed efficiently and on time.
Check in with the Receiving Leads, Supervisor, and/or Manager at the beginning and end of every shift.