Shipping Associate 1st Shift

The Bakery Co; Dickson (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Crown Bakeries in Dickson, Tennessee is seeking a warehouse/loader to support daily production logistics. You will unload trailers, manage dock areas, and assist with loading trucks while ensuring proper documentation and safe handling of ingredients.

Responsibilities include maintaining organization, following GMPs, and reporting any equipment issues. The role requires physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stay compliant with sanitation and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of baking processes and terminology is preferred.
• Ability to process large volumes of repetitive work to meet deadlines.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds when required.

Responsibilities

• Unload trailers upon arrival and unload loads from docks.
• Keep docks clean and remove empty trays/pallets.
• Offload ingredients or materials safely.
• Record ingredients received on proper forms.
• Load trucks per load sheets and verify quantities.
• Document dates on product and ensure correct pallet counts.
• Submit load sheets, BOLs, and other forms to supervisors.
• Maintain clean ante rooms and freezer areas.
• Rotate stock using first-in/first-out method.
• Report equipment problems to supervision immediately.

Skills

Heavy lifting

Work under deadlines

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

Under supervision and using established procedures, ensures that trucks are loaded, trays and dollies are unloaded properly. Follows all GMP’s and ensures hands are cleaned and sanitized at all times. Ensures the production of safe, high-quality product. Promotes good company morale. Report any equipment and/or people issues. Ensures all checklist and required forms are filled correctly in a timely manner. Complete all tasks deemed necessary by supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Unloads trailers as they arrive.
• Keep docks clean, removing any empty trays and pallets.
• Offloads any ingredients or other material that may be delivered.
• Checks and records ingredients received on the proper form.
• Sweeps out and loads trucks according to load sheets, checking off stacks and/or pallets as they are loaded.
• Writes down on the load sheet the dates of the product that goes on the trailer.
• After load is complete, checks that the pallets on the trailer correspond to the number on the load sheet.
• Turns in load sheets, B.O.L., and in other forms completed during shift.
• Throws away all empty boxes and bags.
• Places all product varieties in the proper aisles and records quantity on “push in sheet”.
• Keeps freezer organized and pushed up.
• Ensures proper rotation of product (first-in/first-out).
• Keeps ante rooms clean and the back of the freezer swept, scraped and free of any debris.
• Notifies engineering/foreperson of any equipment problems immediately.
• Monitors quality of the product, package seal, trays, dollies and coding.
• Checks for proper nesting of trays.
• Performs M.B. pull and push up.
• Performs GSF pull and push up.
• Keep entire area clean at all times.
• Perform Sanitation duties as needed and assigned by Supervisor.
• Performs any other job deemed necessary by Supervisor.
• Hauls and moves trailers on and off property using trucks and yard dogs

Qualifications And Skills

• Knowledge of baking processes, equipment and terminology is desired.
• Ability to process large volumes of repetitive work to meet established deadlines
• Ability to lift heavy materials weighing up to fifty (50) pounds may be required.
• Completion of high school and/or equivalent education or experience in job related activities

WORK CONDITIONS

This job operates in a production environment. The employee is frequently exposed to facility elements such as noise, dust, fumes and odors. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and filing cabinets.

EEO Statement

Crown Bakeries is an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.

It is our policy to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

We prohibit any such discrimination or harassment in our workplace and strive to foster a diverse and inclusive workforce.

This EEO policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment