Transportation Associate
North Texas Food Bank•Plano, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
The Transportation Associate is responsible for reviewing the loading plan report (LPR) to provide driver support of warehouse functions and ensure on-time delivery. This role requires strong communication, organizational, and data entry skills, along with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. The associate will be involved in various warehouse operations, including loading and unloading product, maintaining equipment, and ensuring safety and cleanliness standards are met.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Customer-centric, self-starter and strong organizational skills
- Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Work independently with minimal supervision
- Accurate data entry skills
- Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
- Six months of related transportation and warehouse experience
- Must be able to successfully operate forklift trucks, as well as manual or electric pallet jacks, following completion of required training
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge of routing software a plus
- Knowledge of warehouse safety regulations preferred
- Experience operating a rider and electric pallet jack, stand-up/sit-down forklift preferred
Responsibilities
- Review the LPR to determine loading sequence and load accordingly
- Communicate with Dispatch Coordinator with issues of routing
- Communicate with all drivers to provide loading dock door number
- Establish loading temperature and notate on the invoice
- Stage and load product utilizing material handling equipment and verify capacity via truck payload
- Unload inbound product and assist the warehouse team as needed
- Complete required checklist, before operation of material handling equipment, and ensure supervisor signs off after use
- Ensure cleanliness, orderliness, and safety of facility following appropriate NTFB food safety and personnel safety policies and procedures
- Detect and eliminate or minimize safety hazards in accordance with all applicable policies and procedures
- Complete any necessary equipment trainings as mandated
- Perform other tasks and duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
