SUMMARY:

The Loader is responsible for loading and unloading the company’s trucks and third-party trucks. The incumbent must have the initiative to execute all projects assigned by the direct supervisor or other management. The Loader will have the opportunity to demonstrate leadership abilities and teamwork.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Loads and unloads shipments as required
• Load trailers according to truck mapping and special instructions such as set temperature to maintain quality of product
• Loads product in a manner to avoid damage and maintain load stability to ensure product safety
• Wraps pallets to ensure stability
• Unloads and cleans sweeps out trailers if necessary
• Prepares products for shipment under general supervision
• Pushing and pulling of pallets with a pallet jack
• Marks, addresses, loads product for proper delivery
• Unloads product from trailer with hand pallet jack or electric pallet jack and places in a designated storage area
• Comply with all safety regulations and standards
• Maintains and safely operates all assigned equipment, including but not limited to electric pallet jacks, hand pallet jacks, load bars, and personal protective equipment
• Maintains sanitary conditions in the warehouse and yard, and proper handling of the product.
• Assists transportation supervisor
• Ability to work all shifts and weekends when required
• Possess leadership and initiative to drive projects effetely and in a timely manner
• Attend all required company meetings
• Other duties may be assigned

Requirements

• Education: No specific educational requirements; high school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience: Valid driver's license, 1yr experience in loading & unloading trucks, and 1yr of forklift & pallet jack experience.

REQUIRED PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

Manual Dexterity: Ability to quickly move your hands and arms sufficiently to grasp, hold, finely manipulate and assemble herbs and packaging.

Muscle Strength & Flexibility: Ability to bend, reach, stoop, squat, pivot, turn, balance, walk, pus, pull, and lift and carry up to 40lbs. Ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support a standing position for sustained periods over time without ‘giving out.

Withstand Cold: Ability to perform duties, responsibilities, and assigned tasks with maximum efficiency while working in a sustained cold work environment.

Sustained Fast Pace: Ability to work at a very fast sustained pace without reduction in quality, food safety and workplace safety compliance.

Not Allergic: Ability to breathe, touch and work around fresh herbs and leafy produce safely.

REQUIRED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) USED:

Workplace Safety: Non-slip steel toe boots

Food Safety: Nitrile gloves, hair, and facial hair hairnets