Operations Worker (Manufacturing)

Key Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Receiving:

• Fill out safety inspection checklist for all power equipment used throughout the day.
• Operate forklifts and pallet jacks to off-load incoming product from dry and refrigerated docks. Re-warehouse products: stock order prep area, check loads for infestation, product code dates, temps, and product damage and sanitation quality control.
• Verify, count, and/or weight of incoming loads and compare to bill of lading documents; prepare and maintain accurate and complete records for all department transactions.
• Work closely with Inventory Control to ensure all products received is recorded accurately; assist with resolving inventory issues, as directed.
• Ability to use and apply basic math and basic computer skills.
• Ability to work in refrigerated and freezer zone temperatures within the warehouse.
• Safely direct trucks into docks and secure using wheel chocks and dock locks for safe unloading
• Properly inspect loads for infestation, product code date expiration, product damage, and quality control issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Shipping:

• Fill out daily equipment inspection sheet for all powered equipment used.
• Pick and stage orders in the shipping dock; check agency orders against warehouse release/shipping documents; ensure warehouse release/shipping documents are accurately completed; and assist in the loading of agency orders.
• Assist in loading the vehicle with pre-determined food items for distribution. Ensure proper equipment is loaded to complete the route- pallet jack, mag-liner, pallets, totes, empty boxes, stretch wrap, etc.
• Assist driver with loading donations and unloading products for agency drivers.
• Take an active role in the replenishment process.
• Pick and palletize stock coded product using order picklists; stage palletized orders in assigned areas.
• Retrieve, stage, store, and re-warehouse processed and finished products using forklift equipment and manual and electric pallet jacks.

• Prepare damaged product reports, as needed.
• Conduct inventory cycle counts to reconcile physical inventories with GCFD inventory management system.
• Ensure all equipment is in its assigned location and charging at the end of day.
• Assist with end of day warehouse cleaning.
• Other duties as assigned

Repack:

• Ability to work closely with the volunteers and volunteer engagement team.
• Fill out safety inspection checklist for all power equipment used throughout the day.
• Strong people skills and the ability to address and present instructions clearly to large groups of volunteers and lead project sessions
• Strong customer service application skills.
• Having a welcoming attitude and upbeat personality when dealing with volunteers and coworkers.
• Sort, clean, pack and re-pack dry, refrigerated, or frozen products on salvage or repack production lines in accordance with food safety and GCFD inventory guidelines.
• Maintain salvage line in accordance with GCFD sanitation, quality control, and safety standards.
• Stage, store, and re-warehouse raw, processed, and finished products using pallet jacket equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness of work area and all assigned material handling equipment; report any damage to product, trailers, or equipment to management immediately.
• Complete daily safety inspection checklist for all powered equipment used throughout the day.
• Have the flexibility to perform other responsibilities in other sections of operations as assigned.
• Keep detailed records of inventory that is handled throughout sessions and record the input and output of inventory projects.
• Detail oriented

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license, preferred.
• Experience operating material handling equipment, including forklifts and pallet jacks.
• Physically fit, able to move quickly/easily. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds; job requires being on your feet (standing or walking) six to eight hours.
• Ability to bend, squat, twist/turn; repetitive hand/wrist motions; reach above shoulder.
• Ability to manually load and unload freight from motor vehicles.
• Experience operating hand or electric pallet jacks.
• Ability to work in and outdoors in any weather, including cold storage and/or walk in freezer.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Ability to process shipping document paperwork.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented and able to prioritize.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office- Word, Excel, Access, Outlook.
• Covid vaccination required for employment

Exposure:

• General office environment; extended exposure to warehouse environment, with some exposure to refrigerator and freezer environments.
• Interacts with GCFD staff, member agencies, donors, volunteers, general public
• Evening and weekend hours as required.

Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution
• Generous paid time off
• Parental leave
• On-site gym
• $3,000 annual employer-paid ThrivePass lifestyle and wellness benefit program
• $250 employee referral bonus