Case Dock Laborer

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.; Burlington (NJ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid vacation and holidays

Career growth opportunities

Healthcare benefits

Employee rewards

Referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Uniforms provided

Work for dairy farm families

Job summary

Tuscan Dairy is seeking a Case Dock Laborer to join our Case Room team in a night shift role. Primary duties include handling cases, maintaining equipment, and ensuring smooth dock operations and paperwork accuracy.

Responsibilities emphasize safety, efficiency, and adherence to GMP standards, with opportunities to contribute to process improvements and to support production continuity in a dairy environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Certification and/or License may be required during course of employment.
• Warehouse, production, or general work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and clean all equipment in assigned area.
• Slide case stacks from truck using milk hook or pallet jack as appropriate.
• Ensure conveyor tracks are filled with empty cases to prevent production delays.
• Confirm empty case area is full of cases at end of shift to help next shift with production run.
• Correctly prioritize which truck to empty first based on input from supervisors, yard drivers, or others.
• Continuously scan the area and straighten up to reduce trip and slip hazards.
• Spot broken or otherwise unusable cases and remove them to the designated area.
• Handle returned and truck inventory product as instructed.
• Ensure trailers are unloaded and washed in a timely and efficient manner while keeping dock doors closed at all times when not in use.
• Ensure all paperwork is filled out in a clear, legible, and accurate format and completed with required information.
• Ensure all required information is documented in accordance with SOP's.
• Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes.
• Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately.
• Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues.
• Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.

Skills

Teamwork

Record keeping

Computer systems

Fast-paced environment

Clear communication

Follow directions

Math in all units

English proficiency

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Certification/License may be required

Warehouse/production experience preferred

Job description

Tuscan Dairy is looking for a Case Dock Laborer to work in our Case Room!

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain and clean all equipment in assigned area
• Slide case stacks from truck using milk hook or pallet jack as appropriate
• Ensure conveyor tracks are filled with empty cases to prevent production delays
• Confirm empty case area is full of cases at end of shift to help next shift with production run
• Correctly prioritize which truck to empty first based on input from supervisors, yard drivers, or others
• Continuously scan the area and straighten up to reduce trip and slip hazards
• Spot broken or otherwise unusable cases and remove them to the designated area
• Handle returned and truck inventory product as instructed
• Ensure trailers are unloaded and washed in a timely and efficient manner while keeping dock doors closed at all times when not in use
• Ensure all paperwork is filled out in a clear, legible, and accurate format and completed with required information
• Ensure all required information is documented in accordance with SOP's
• Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes
• Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately
• Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues
• Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements
• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required

OUR OPERATORS FOR THIS POSITION MAKE:

• $21.80 per hour

SCHEDULE:

11 PM - 7:30 AM with Sunday and Wednesday Off

BENEFITS:

• Competitive pay
• Paid vacation and holidays*
• Career growth opportunities - we promote from within!
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits
• Service recognition and employee rewards*
• Employee referral program
• Tuition reimbursement*
• Uniforms provided
• Work for dairy farm families

*varies by company and governing CBAs

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Warehouse, production, or general work experience preferred
• Certification and/or License - may be required during course of employment

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Able to effectively work in a team environment
• Able to legibly write entries for record keeping
• Able to use company computer systems
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Able to follow directions
• Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Must be able to read, write and speak English

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans