Order Puller / 2nd Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Description

Tropical Foods has sales and distribution offices in Orlando, Atlanta, Washington DC, Nevada, Dallas and Charlotte, NC. Our SQF, Kosher and organic production facility in Charlotte roasts nuts & seeds daily and blends over 60 bulk snack mixes. These facilities also package and re-box many of our items to meet our customers’ varied needs. Charlotte is our corporate headquarters, and is home to purchasing, accounting, and sales & marketing offices.

******$250.00 Sign on Bonus after 90 days in good standing**********

The Order Puller pulls products from the warehouse and packages the items appropriately to be distributed to customers.

• 2nd shift 3:30pm - 12:00am. M-F

Key Responsibilities

• Reads work order to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed. 
• Conveys materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas. 
• Sorts and places products or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence. 
• Sorts and stores perishable goods in refrigerated rooms. 
• Fills requisitions, work orders, or requests for items and distributes items to production workers. 
• Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves or conveys orders to packing station or shipping department. 
• May load product onto delivery trucks.
• Marks materials with identifying information. 
• Opens bales, crates, and other containers. 
• Records amounts of materials or items received or distributed. 
• Uses computer/scanner to enter records. 
• Compiles worksheets or tickets from customer specifications. 
• Completes requisition forms to order supplies from other plant departments. 
• Prepares products for shipping by wrapping freight line shipments and packing small packages for processing.
• Places items on dry ice or polar packs if necessary.
• Assists in maintaining inventory records. 
• In keeping with our value of Customer Satisfaction, this position is expected to provide high-quality customer service to our internal and external customers, vendors, and others alike.
• Adheres to company Policy and Procedures.
• Performs duties as workload necessitates.
• Maintains a positive and respectful attitude.
• Communicates regularly with supervisor and about department issues.
• Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize.
• Consistently reports to work on time, prepared to perform duties of position.
• Meets department productivity standards.
• May perform other duties as required.

Scope of Responsibility
• This job follows standard practices and procedures and is expected to accomplish work assignments with a limited amount of supervision.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements
• Language Ability:  Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers and other employees of the organization. Ability to read and understand English.

• Math Ability:  Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, proportions, and percentages. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.

• Reasoning Ability:  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

• Computer Skills:  Able to use basic computer programs and scanners.

Education and Experience
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand.  The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Tools, Equipment, and Machinery
• Must have ability to operate pallet jack, forklift or similar machinery, tools, and equipment, as needed, in order to perform the essential functions of the job.

Work Environment
• Work is performed in a shipping environment and disruptions occur frequently.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Travel Required
• N/A

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


Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• Warehouse/Distribution Center 
• RF Scanners
• Order Pulling 
• Raymond Cherry Picker 
• Heavy lifting 

Benefits

• Affordable healthcare (medical/dental/vision)
• Opportunity to participate in the Health Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short Term Disability Insurance paid by the company
• Basic life Insurance equals to your annual salary paid by the company
• Employee Assistance Program – paid by the company
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• The opportunity to purchase additional voluntary insurance coverage for:
• Life Insurance
• Accident
• Whole Life
• Prepaid Legal
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• 8 Paid Holidays per year
• 401-k Plan (eligible after 6 months of employment)