Shipping & Receiving Railcar - 1st Shift

Job Title: Shipping & Receiving Railcar

Reports To: Department Supervisor

FLSA Status: Hourly Non-Exempt

1st Shift

Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm

Overtime required based on production need.

$16.50/hour

*Interviews and Orientation will be held at our Van Buren facility: 5800 Alma Hwy.

*Job location will be full-time at our Fort Smith Warehouse: 1301 North 4th St.

Tends pump that pumps incoming ingredients from tankers and/or railcars to storage tank, and cleans and sanitizes tankers and/or railcars by performing the following duties:

Other duties may be assigned.

• Dips and pours sample of ingredient from vent hole of tanker/railcar into bottle for laboratory analysis.
• Connects hose between sanitary valves of tanker/railcar and storage tank, starts pump, and turns valves to transfer ingredient to tank.
• Stops pump when transfer is completed.
• Disconnects hose from tanker/railcar and connects nozzle of tank cleaning system to tanker/railcar.
• Starts equipment that automatically rinses, washes, and sanitizes interior of tanker/railcar.
• Removes nozzle and seals vent hole.
• Washes exterior of tanker/railcar and pumping equipment.
• Fills totes with raw goods.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative - Asks for and offers help when needed.

Pepper Source and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers offering the following benefits:

FULL BENEFITS (HEALTH, VISION, DENTAL, LIFE)

401(k)/PROFIT SHARING

PAID VACATION/PTO/HOLIDAYS

WEEKLY PAY PERIOD/DIRECT DEPOSIT PAYROLL

REFERRAL BONUSES & ATTENDANCE AWARDS

CONSISTENT GROWTH/RAISE OPPORTUNITES

About Us

Pepper Source is a family-owned company that provides custom sauces, seasonings, and dry coating systems to all of the major poultry companies in the United States as well as the frozen food, meat, and food service industries. We develop and manufacture custom flavor profiles that meet our customers' specific needs. Our process takes innovation and extensive knowledge of the food industry.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience 

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Language Skills 

Must be able to speak, read and write in English. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions and procedure manuals.

Mathematical Skills 

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability 

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.

Computer Skills 

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic knowledge of computers and the ability to input data into a computer.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to physically perform the following: 

• Lift 50 pounds 50-100 times during the shift
• Stand and/or walk for the duration of the shift
• Use hands to finger, grip, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms
• Talk and hear
• Occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.