Warehouse Truck Loader

Job Summary

Safe operation of tractor pulling flatbed trailer on company property especially backing up truck in order to move truck from department to department.

Formulate a workable loading plan which will allow the truck to be loaded considering the following variables:

Material size

Material shape

Material weight

Driver Stop/Unloading Sequence

DOT Regulations

Accurately checks to ensure both proper material and proper quantities of material is sent to the truck by warehouse personnel. This is done through the proper use of:

Tape Measures

Calipers

Yard Scales

Verification of item descriptions on work copies

Loaders must be able to climb up and down from tractors and onto and off of trailers.

Must be able to lift 50 pounds routinely.

Possess ability to frequently stand, bend, push, squat, and use pry bar in order to position material correctly on trailer.

Physical Requirements

Stand or Sit(Stationary position), Walk(Move, Traverse), Use hand/fingers to handle or feel (Operate, Activate, Use, Prepare, Inspect, Place, Detect, Position), Climb (stairs/ladders) or balance (Ascend/Descend, Work atop, Traverse), Stoop, kneel, crouch, or Crawl(Position self(to), Move), Talk/hear(Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information), See (Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess), Pushing or Pulling, Reaching, Repetitive Motion

Function in the Job

Medium/Heavy work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Job Function

Maintains housekeeping.

Monitors work area.

Demonstrates ability and accepts responsibility to perform other duties assigned by the foreman as necessary to complete the shift.

Required Skills

30% Bending, stooping, squatting: Unhook chains; guide and position material; count, check and measure material.

20% Sitting down to drive tractor trailer in warehouse and on company property.

15% Walking on uneven surface while trailer is being loaded.

10% Climbing into and out of truck cab (3 steps) and up and down from flatbed trailer (5-7 step ladder) approximately 25-30 times per shift.

10% Pushing / pulling material weighing 50 pounds.

5% Lifting to 50 pounds

2% Walking on flat surface.

Reliance