Warehouse Shipper/Loader

HP Hood LLC; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

HP Hood LLC is seeking a motivated Shipper for their Portland warehouse. This role requires handling various physical tasks, ensuring quality control of products, and working effectively within a team. The ideal candidate will have a GED or high school diploma, along with strong teamwork skills and the ability to multitask. Join HP Hood and contribute to a company dedicated to quality and community.

Benefits

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Ongoing development

Qualifications

• Must possess GED or High School Diploma.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Must be able to lift heavy weights repeatedly.

Responsibilities

• Review load sheets and verify correct products loaded.
• Load products using motorized equipment safely.
• Check for and remove damaged goods.

Skills

Basic math skills

Teamwork

Multitasking

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Job description

Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future!

Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more.

Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat and more.

Job Summary:

The Shipper position has a variety of different assignments which are assigned based on the training level of the employee and business needs in support of achieving the goals of the Portland, ME Warehouse. This job description is meant to serve as an outline of the duties and responsibilities that a Shipper may be required to perform during the course of their work-day.

Schedule:Mon, Thurs, Fri 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM. Sat 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Off - Tues, Wed, Sun.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review load sheets for delivery routes and verify correct product(s) and amounts are loaded to assigned trailers.
• Rotate product in warehouse to ensure that the correct coded product is shipped to eliminate waste and minimize returns.
• Continuously check for and remove damaged goods to ensure that only quality product is being shipped to customers.
• Load each product according to assigned specification/diagram safely using a variety of motorized equipment such as pushers, squeeze trucks, fork trucks and pallet jacks. Ensure that the proper load bars are in place and the loads are evenly distributed.
• Send loads that are accurate while maintaining a pace that is efficient.
• Accurately identify, select/pick inventory for loading and staging based on customer load sheets. This process may involve “picking” corrugated and un-corrugated product (up to 45 lbs.) from shelves, pushing/pulling of cases of product stacked 7 high (up to 250 lbs.) and other packaged and un-packaged product. Process also includes placing products on wheeled racks 5 ½ feet high and moving throughout warehouse.
• Unload trucks/trailers using a hook or pallet jack. Physical labor involved in this activity varies, but can involve pushing/pulling cases stacked 7 high (up to 250 lbs.) and metal racks (800 lbs.).
• Pull empty and full milk cases stacked 7 high (up to 250 lbs.) with repetition.
• Manually remove product from conveyor system, then package and/or stage in an efficient manner to maintain production flow requirements.
• Dispose of returned product by manually dumping into disposal system using repetitive motion.
• Wash trailers/trucks after unloading empty cases.
• Must be able to work independently while supporting the Warehouse Department.
• Work in a cooperative manner with managers, supervisors and peers.

Education and Experience:

• GED or High School Diploma.
• Reading & writing proficiency (English language) and ability to identify colors.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Multi-tasked Individual.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.

Skills and Competencies:

• Follow all company safety policies and procedures.
• Execute assigned duties with minimal supervision.
• Available for required overtime to support business needs and/or critical situations.
• Perform assigned duties satisfactorily and in a timely manner.
• Perform assigned duties following "Good Manufacturing Practices.”
• Actively participate in special teams representing the warehouse department.
• Maintain a clean & safe work environment.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Other Information/Physical Requirements

• Ability to move at a quick pace.
• Standing: Long periods (up to 8 hours).
• Sitting: Rarely, unless assigned to operate fork-lift or similar equipment.
• Walking: Frequently.
• Bending, Twisting & Stretching: Frequently.
• Lifting: Heavy (50+ lbs.): frequently.
• Carrying: Heavy (40-60 lbs.): frequently.
• Pushing/Pulling: up to approximately 250 lbs. drag weight without assistance: frequently and wheeled weight up to approximately 800 lbs.: occasionally.
• Environment: Refrigerated and non-refrigerator areas with temperature variations from 34 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit.

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience and location.

The pay range for this position is

$26.45 - $28.53 USD

HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer

For Applicants in Massachusetts - It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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