Warehouse/Cooler Operator II

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. is seeking a warehouse associate to perform various warehouse and inventory tasks in a refrigerated environment. The role involves receiving, processing, storing, moving, and distributing items, and requires accurate handling of customer orders and shipment documentation.

Responsibilities include loading/unloading trucks, maintaining stock organization, and performing daily cycle counts while adhering to GMP, food safety, and sanitation standards.

Qualifications

• Load and unload stock and move items to racks, shelves, or bins according to predetermined sequence.
• Sort and store perishable goods in refrigerated areas.
• Maintain organization and rotation of stock in coolers and warehouse.
• Accurately pull and prepare customer orders for shipping.
• Check bills of lading and product cleanliness prior to loading.
• Use computer to scan or enter/maintain inventories and records.
• Complete daily pick sheets and cycle counts.
• Assist with monthly and year-end inventory counts.
• Follow GMP and food safety and sanitation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Receive, process, store, move, and distribute items within a warehouse or cooler/refrigerated environment.
• Unload and load trucks, trailers, cases, and pallets.
• Read production schedules and requisitions to determine items to move or distribute.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory scanning

Job description

GENERAL PURPOSE

Perform various warehouse and inventory tasks. Receive, process, store, move, and distribute items (products, materials, ingredients, equipment, supplies, etc.) within a warehouse or cooler/refrigerated environment. Unload and load trucks, truck trailers, cases, pallets, stacks, etc. Read production schedules, customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, or requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed. Convey materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas by hand, hand truck, or electric hand truck. Record received and shipped items. Maintain a clean and safe working environment. Work within clearly defined processes and tasks.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Load and unload stacks and move items as assigned; sort and place materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence, such as size, type, style, color, or product code
• Sort and store perishable goods in refrigerated area
• Maintain organization, rotation of stock, and neatness of all coolers and warehouse
• Fill requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other items and distribute to production workers
• Accurately pull and prepare customer orders for shipping and for efficient loading onto trucks/trailers
• Check all information for accurate shipment of customer orders; check bills of lading for accuracy before any product is shipped or received; check products for cleanliness and condition prior to loading
• Use computer to accurately scan or enter/maintain inventories and records
• Complete daily pick sheets, cycle counts, and production take backs
• Assist with monthly inventory counts, year-end inventory counts, and cycle counts as required
• Monitor materials, product, and equipment at each step of the process and report irregularities or concerns to supervisor
• May sort, bundle and fill containers or place in assembled units
• May mark or put identifying labels on product loads
• May operate a forklift, including a standing forklift, to load and unload trucks and move inventory from one location to another
• Keep a clean and safe working environment and optimize space utilization
• Follow all DFA GMP’s and work in a manner consistent with all corporate and regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements. Inform QA personnel of any quality issues
• 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