Warehouseman

Description

Hours: 40 hours/week --- 5 days/week

Days: 5 per week

Shift: 8 hours, overtime likely

Breaks: As scheduled

Wage: Per employer policy

Union: Local 926 - Teamsters Union

Equipment Used: Electric Pallet Jack, Fork Lift, Digital Produce Scanner, Utility knife.

Materials Handled: Wholesale Produce: in bulk/ sack/ flats/ bins/ or carton packaging.  

General Description: A Receiver is responsible for unloading trucks, log all individual items

received and move items into designated coolers or assigned locations.  

A Warehouseman is responsible for selecting each item on the sales

ticket and preparing an order for Will Call pick up or Delivery. A 

warehouseman must be knowledgeable in product, size, & condition.

Operating a Fork Lift or Pallet Jack must be done in a manner to permit safe operation following equipment guidelines. Operators must be aware of machine balance issues when placing/removing pallets from upper tiers. If not certified in the use of such equipment, training is provided.

Requirements

General Physical Demands:

Lifting / Carrying This position is within the Medium physical demand level. Must be able to lift an average of 35 pounds (not to exceed 50 pounds) and carry product as needed (estimated no more than 15 feet) to designated areas.

Standing / Walking: Warehouse surface is concrete. Must be able to stand frequently and walk throughout the day on this kind of surface.

Riding / Driving: Using a Pallet Jack is performed in a standing riding position. Driving a Hyster Fork Lift is also performed from a standing position.  

Bending / Stooping: Must be able to bend at the waist and knees. Stooping is not usually utilized.

Reaching: May be needed to pick orders above, at, or below shoulder level.   

Pushing/Pulling: Pushing or pulling is performed when assembling or straightening less than a full pallet of product is needed.  

Kneeling: Kneeling may be performed at the choice of the worker if needed.

Working Conditions: Cooler temperatures may be as low as 35 degrees and performed inside.

Education/Training: As per employer policy.