Warehouseman

Warehouseman

ABOUT GOLDEN STATE FOODS Golden State Foods is a distinguished leader in the food service industry, offering an extensive array of products and services to a diverse clientele. Rooted in the values of quality service and integrity, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive atmosphere where employees can advance, innovate, and contribute to our ongoing success.

Golden State Foods – Opelika, AL Full-time | Food Manufacturing | 1st Shift Base Pay $18.00 Eligible for Perfect Attendance $2.00per/hr. ABOUT THE ROLE

Under the direction of the warehouse supervisor, continuously picks, lifts, carries and places product into a pallet to accurately build customer orders in various temperature environments. Moves product into a trailer or storage unit, is responsible for visually inspecting incoming and outgoing warehouse products to determine acceptability for shipment and/or receiving of product.

Reads labels and or printing on product containers and associated documents. Counts and calculates quantity of product to verify accuracy of shipment.

Must be able to consistently meet company safety, accuracy and productivity standards. Steps into the driving position and uses full range of peripheral vision to operate a forklift or pallet jack in an accident-free manner.

Uses brooms, mops and other cleaning materials (including solvents and soaps) to clean work area. Completes any other functions that may be assigned.

Follow proper safety procedures

Freezer operations including product rotation

Loading and unloading meat and other freight

Licensed forklift operator and able to perform operations of various attachments on forklifts including slip sheet attachments, drum attachments, and regular forks and pallet jack

Basic communication, reading, writing and math skills to be able to check bill of lading, receiving vouchers, purchase orders, check product inventory and prepare all paper work

Knowledgeable in PPE, OSHA, MSDS, lock-out/tag-out, GMP, SSOP, and HACCP

Observe and analyze equipment performance and report any problems to your supervisor

Read and understand all company policies, procedures, and guidelines as they pertain to you and your job

Keep area clean and clear of any safety hazard issues

Other assigned duties as required

Safety

Safe operation of forklift, pallet jack, and other assigned equipment

Safe lifting practices

Maintain good working condition of forklifts

Familiarize self with area surroundings, such as emergency exits

Report any unsafe equipment or conditions

Set-Up

Make sure truck and dock areas are prepared for unloading

Trailer is to be backed flush against the bay

Check to make sure the rear wheels of the trailer are chocked

Make sure the dock board is all the way down and secured in place

Make sure the trailer lock is engaged and red light is on

Check the dock area to make sure it is free of any objects which could interfere with maneuvering pallet jack or forklift

Pick up bills of lading

Generate shipping inventory and production tally sheets

Monitor Operations

Follow established procedure for receiving incoming shipments

Obtain Beef Order Sheet and purchase orders from Managers office.

Obtain list of trucks that have arrived on premises from security guard. Trucks should be received on a “first come first serve” basis unless otherwise notified by supervisor.

For Combos (2,000 Lb. Bins)

Visually scan the entire load to make sure containers and product are in good condition

Check the temperature of the trailer by reading the thermometer on the refrigeration unit

Using a probe thermometer, check the temperature of the product before loading

Insert the thermometer into the middle of the top layer of meat in the combos at rear of trailer

Record the average temperature reading on the Meat Receiving Report (Example A)

Set the tare weight on the scales the same as shown on the combo

Use a forklift to remove combo from truck and place on the scales

While the combo is on the scales, inspect the quality of the meat by sight and smell. If you have any doubts about the quality of the product or if it is a different type than was ordered, notify your Supervisor immediately before any meat leaves the Receiving dock

On a color coded sheet of paper record the following:

The actual net weight of the combo

The Lot (P.O.) Number

Today's date

Tape the sheet of paper to the top edge of the combo

Remove the combo from the scale with a forklift and place in the appropriate area in the chill room

Do not put new product in front of old product

Keep combos of same P.O. number together

Repeat step 4-9 for each combo in the shipment

When the entire shipment is unloaded, fill in the required information on the Meat Receiving Report (Example A) and the Meat Receiving Log (Example B) NOTE: If the total net weight received varies from the vendor weight, call the supplier for proper weight claim information.

Exchange the number of reusable pallets received from the carrier and record the number on pallet slip and attach to Bill of Lading

For Frozen Blocks (60 lb boxes)

Visually scan the entire load to make sure containers and product are in good condition

Check the temperature of the trailer by reading the thermometer on the refrigeration unit

Use a knife to check hardness of frozen blocks

Insert the knife tip through the box and try to push it into the block. If the meat is properly frozen, only the tip of the knife will go into the block. NOTE: If the knife is easily inserted into the block of meat, contact your Supervisor immediately.

Set three (3) pallets aside on the Receiving dock for collecting random sample frozen blocks for Quality Assurance

Place the frozen blocks off the trailer on pallets five (5) to a layer and six (6) layers high. Total of 35 blocks per pallet. Stack the blocks in the pattern diagram shown below. Alternate stacking pattern on each layer. NOTE : Collect 90 blocks at random throughout the shipment, and place on three (3) separate pallets (35 blocks per pallet) using same stacking pattern as shown above for Quality Assurance testing

Secure pallets of blocks, as needed, with stretch film

Use the correct lot tag (P.O.) number in at least one (1) place on all (4) sides of the palletized blocks

Using a forklift, remove the palletized blocks from the dock to the cooler. NOTE : Do not put new product in front of old product

Record information requested on Meat Receiving Log

Exchange the number of reusable pallets received from the carrier and record the number on the carrier's Bill of Lading

Load meat products

Inspect condition of trailers – verify inside of trailer is clean before proceeding with the loading procedures

Verify all information retrieved is correct – box counts, destination of load, and purchase order numbers.

Obtain needed truck status from security guard – Trucks picking up loads of finished product will be loaded by appointment times unless other circumstances occur

Load can be loaded out of order if trailer temperature is not required degrees

Truck with earlier appointment time has not arrived for pick-up

Otherwise notified by supervisor

Inspect condition of boxed product to assure the wholesome quality of packaging

Damaged cases should be removed from palletized product and later brought to production at an appropriate time. See Product Rework Procedures

Damaged cases should be replaced with approved cases for shipping complete pallet

Verify “Use By” date is in time frame

Document all product shipped out of facility

Stock freezer racks for shipments

Store palletized box product in proper freezer location

Frequently monitor conveyor system to secure movement of incoming product from the production floor

Maintain updated inventory

Receive incoming materials and returned goods and store same

Obtain Beef Order Sheet and Purchase Orders from Manager’s office, this information will notify of what type product