Group Team Lead III

High Liner Foods Incorporated.; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

High Liner Foods (USA), Inc. in Portsmouth, NH seeks a warehouse associate responsible for forklift operations, inbound/outbound shipments, and strict inventory control to support production and sales orders.

The role requires experience with JD Edwards (JDE) and RF scanning, ability to work in cold storage, and a commitment to safety and accuracy in all warehousing tasks.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of inventory control systems and processes.
• Experienced in Forklift Truck Operations.
• Able to work in Cold Storage environments with temperatures ranging from 24 degrees Fahrenheit to –10 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Ability to communicate effectively with Corrugated vendors, Manufacturing personnel, Customer Service, Engineering, Finance and other company personnel as required.
• Knowledge of Warehousing processes and how these processes can be integrated into existing company practices and requirements.
• Ability to analyze and reconcile inventory variances.
• Ability to maintain an accurate and well-organized warehouse and receiving/shipping dock.
• Ability to interface with IT on enhancements or problems with the system application and initiate requests to improve or correct inventory control issues.

Responsibilities

• Unload and move inbound shipments safely to storage locations or production floor and efficiently stack and store the product in the appropriate area accurately.
• Pull and prepare product for sales orders or work orders, ensuring the exact quantity, description, and lot number match the RF screen. Perform picking duties that meet customer service standards.
• Fulfillment of work orders per manufacturing schedule; requires issuing materials or returning material on a real-time basis via JD Edwards AS400 and RF technology to/from work orders.
• Dry warehouse tasks associated with work orders; fluency in both JDE and warehouse BOSS; post products through both systems to buy Lot, Quantity and Item Code.
• Capable of backing up all warehousing functions in frozen and dry goods areas.
• Check or count freight for accuracy and/or damage; perform daily cycle counts and participate in annual physical inventories.
• Maintain a clean, neat, orderly work area and assist in maintaining warehouse security; report anything compromising food safety to management.
• Perform inventory transfers/transactions and adjustments to inventory balances using ERP and RF technology; load/unload/move/stack/stage products using a forklift.

Skills

Forklift ops

Cold storage

Cross-functional comms

Tools

JD Edwards

RF Technology

Job description

Accountable for the safe and efficient operation of the forklifts andcapable of passing certification training.

• Unload and move inbound shipments safely to storage locations or production floor and efficiently stack and store the product in theappropriate areaaccurately.
• Pull and prepare product forsales orders or work orders, ensuring that the exact quantity, description, and lot number match the RF screen.Perform picking duties in an efficient manner that meets customer service standards.
• Fulfillment of work orders per manufacturing schedule. Requires issuing materials or returning materialona real-time basis viaJD Edwards AS400 application andRF technology to/fromwork orders.
• Dry warehouse employees must perform tasks associatedwith work orders and must be fluent in both JDE and warehouse BOSS.This includes postingproductsthrough both systems accuratelyto buyLot, Quantity, and Item Code.
• Capable of backing up all functions associated with warehousing in both frozen and dry goods areas.
• Check or count freight for accuracy and/or damage and infestation.
• Perform daily cycle counts andparticipatein annual physical inventories.
• Maintain aclean;neat, and orderly work area.
• Assistinmaintainingthe security of the warehouse. Conduct operations in amanner whichpromotes safety andreportanything which may compromise food safety to management.
• Performs inventory transfers/transactions and adjustments to inventory balances using the ERP application and/or RF technology.
• Load, unload, move, stack, and stageproductsand materials using a forklift. Maintain the facility’s equipment and materials in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion.Daily,inspect and perform minor maintenance on the forklift or other equipment. Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner following prescribed work methods.
• Keepappropriate recordsand reports toensurethat tight inventory control and security aremaintained. Ensure proper stock rotation via FIFO principles.
• Communication betweendepartmentsmust bemaintainedso the supply of materialsdoesnot cause anydowntimein the manufacturing facility.
• Coordinators act as the owners of the work orders or salesorders,ensuring that everything associated with them from start to finish is left with no exceptions.

Essential Knowledge and Skills:

Knowledge of inventory control systems and processes and the ability toutilizethemfor daily activities.

• Accountability of processes throughout the supply chainregardingproduction or external customers.
• Experienced inForkliftTruckOperations.
• Able to work in Cold Storage environments with temperatures ranging from 24 degrees Fahrenheit to –10 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Ability to communicate effectively with Packaging/Corrugated vendors, Manufacturing personnel, Customer Service, Engineering,Financeand other company personnel asrequired.
• Knowledge of Warehousing processes and how these processes can be integrated into existing company practices and requirements.
• Ability to analyze and reconcile inventory variances.
• Ability tomaintainan accurateand well-organized warehouse and receiving/shipping dock.
• Ability tointerface withITon enhancements or problems with the system application and/orinitiaterequests necessary to improve or correct inventory control issues.
• Ability to manage pre-production processes(i.e.tempering work order requirements), workingwith production supervisors andpersonnelon workload andstaffing forthe microwave.
• Ability to manage the inventory and temperatures of allproductsin the tempering room and work with QA to ensure that any leftover inventory is used where possible.

Job Qualifications:

Knowledge of inventory control systems and processes and the ability toutilizethemfor daily activities.

• Experienced inForkliftTruckoperation.
• Able to work in Cold Storage environments with temperatures ranging from 24 degrees Fahrenheit to –10 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Ability to communicate effectively with Corrugated vendors, Manufacturing personnel, Customer Service, Engineering,Financeand other company personnel asrequired.
• Knowledge of Warehousing processes and how these processes can be integrated into existing company practices and requirements.
• Ability to analyze and reconcile inventory variances.
• Ability tomaintainan accurateand well-organized warehouse and receiving/shipping dock.
• Ability tointerface withITon enhancements or problems with the system application and/orinitiaterequests necessary to improve or correct inventory control issues.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee isfrequentlyrequired to walk, sit, talk, listen, reach with hands and arms, and bend. The employeeis required touse hands to handle,operate, feel,objects,tools,or controls. The employeeis required tooperatea forklift. Must be able to lift cases/bags orrollsup to 70 lbs.Some overtimeaswell as work overtime onshort notice.

The plant work environment will expose the employee to loud noise, food grade dust & odors, moving & vibrating machinery, heavy equipment, powered industrial trucks, heights, traffic, anhydrous ammonia,oiland electricity. The employee may be exposed to adverse weather conditions including extreme cold, heat, rain, snow, dust,smoke,and odors.

This position has been identified as a High Liner Foods’s safety sensitive position.

As an employee working in a productionfacility,you may be exposed to allergenic ingredients including but not limited to fish, shellfish, nuts, eggs, wheat, soy,milkand tree nuts.

High Liner Foods (USA), Inc.providesequal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,disabilityor genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, High Liner Foods (USA), Inc.complieswithapplicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall,transfer,leaveof absence,compensation,and training.

All employees will embrace High LinerFoods'safety and quality principles. Workingtogether withemployees will ensure that activities and operations are performed in compliance with the Company’s CodeofConduct.

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