agar general

Employment

Position: NIGHT WAREHOUSE SELECTOR

SUMMARY Within the Agar guidelines, the selector will be responsible for accurately selecting orders, building pallets, staging loads for next morning delivery vehicles, loading pallets as required and maintaining a safe, sanitary work environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:

SELECTS PRODUCT

  • Selects items correctly (specific product and quantity) as directed by voice system (“Jennifer”)
  • Reports “shorts” via voice system and fills own shorts according to policy
  • Reports defective or damaged product to Supervisor immediately (never ships defective product)
  • Voices in accurate catch weights (where applicable).

BUILDS PALLETS

  • Builds pallets in proper stop order to minimize driver effort in unloading
  • Builds pallet to maximize load stability and proper order for product care to minimize damages
  • Applies stickers on product according to policy
  • Shrink-wraps load to minimize damage to product during transit.
     

LOADS TRUCKS

  • As assigned, loads pallets in correct sequence and voices in pallets as individually loaded.

 

Maintains Safe, Sanitary Environment

  • Maintains safe, clean and sanitary environment (e.g., picks up loose shrink wrap, wood/pallet pieces, plastic strapping, and cleans assigned area as directed)
  • Takes care to avoid product damage and reports damaged product to supervisor
  • Reports unsafe equipment or conditions to Supervisor immediately
  • Complies with American Institute of Baking (AIB) standards and policies.

OPERATES MACHINERY

  • Operates pallet jack safely according to OSHA training and company policy
  • Swaps out fresh battery as required
  • Performs all OSHA required safety checks prior to using equipment
  • Reports machinery problems or safety defects immediately to supervisor or Maintenance

SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Lifts using proper techniques as directed through training for proper material handling
  • Reports any work related injuries, no matter how minor, to supervisor immediately, filling out proper incident report form the same day as the incident
  • Always wears proper safety shoe (ANSI spec 75) and applicable personal protective gear (e.g., freezer suit).

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
 

QUALIFICATIONS   To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Less than high school education; or up to six months related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience using riding pallet jack, heavy lifting, constant physical demand and working in a cold environment are desirable.

LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences. Ability to hear computer commands on headset.
 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, or case count

REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, AND TRAINING

  • Must pass pre-employment drug screening, WorkSteps and physical, and criminal/background check
  • Receive OSHA required training (with proper documentation) in those areas that are work related (Hazard Communication; Lock Out/Tag Out; etc)
  • Receive OSHA required fire extinguisher training
  • Receive AIB Sanitation Policy
  • Receive AGAR Proper Lifting and Back Safety Training

PHYSICAL DEMANDS   The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds (to case per hour levels and working time utilization as specified by supervision), frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 90 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, extreme cold, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
 

LEVEL OF JOB DEMAND The Night Warehouse Selector must perform at a constant pace and perform continuous lifting duties safely for a 10 hour shift while meeting productivity standards (to case per hour levels and working time utilization as specified by supervision).
 

INTERPERSONAL BEHAVIORS This position routinely requires interaction with warehouse and transportation personnel, supervisors, and other employees. Must always be cooperative with other personnel and respond promptly to supervisory direction. Employee must have scheduling flexibility to work beyond normal schedule and business hours without ongoing restrictions. As customer service needs must be met daily, excellent attendance is an essential function of the position