Position Title: Shipping / Receiving Operator

Department: Operations

Reports to: Logistics Coordinator

Summary: The Shipping / Receiving Operator is responsible for loading and unloading raw materials and finished goods.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Other Duties may be assigned.

1. Safety / Environmental

   1. Forklift

      1. Operates forklift at a safe speed.

   2. Materials / Product Storage

      1. Stores materials/product in a safe manner. Paying close attention to stack heights and material placement as to avoid creating blind spots and leaning stacks that could potential fall and cause damage or personal injury.

   3. Keeps truck drivers out of loading/unloading area while forklifts are in use. If it is necessary for a truck driver to come into the loading/unloading area, all forklift movements should stop. In rare cases truck drivers may need to be in the area while forklift activity is taking place. Make sure all forklift operators are aware of this necessity and minimize these events as much as possible.

   4. Brings all safety / environmental concerns to the attention of the Warehouse Manager and/or the appropriate department manager immediately.

2. Receiving / Shipping

   1. Follows all work instructions outlined in QWI-1 (Shipping) and QWI-2 (receiving) and all other applicable plant policies and procedures.

3. Loading and Unloading Trucks

   1. Loads and unloads trucks based upon the Shipping / Receiving Schedule maintained by the Logistics Manager. Trucks arriving early or unscheduled should be loaded/unloaded as soon as time permits.

4. Warehouse Organization

   1. Maintains a neat and organized warehouse.

   2. Works closely with inventory control and other shipping employees.

   3. Performs inventory counts as needed.

   4. Assists in reconciliation of inventory discrepancies.

   5. Disposes of waste materials properly.

       

      Supervisory Responsibilities:

      Shipping/Receiving Operators may be responsible for assisting with training and supervision of temporary or new employees.

       

      Qualification requirements: 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, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

       

      Education and/or Experience:

      High School Diploma or GED. Minimum Georgia Work Key Scores required: Graphic Literacy: 3; Workplace Documents: 3; Applied Mathematics: 4. 
      
      Language Skills:

      Ability to read, analyze, and interpret Packaging Sheets, Manufacturing Sheets, Sales Orders, Packing Lists, Bills of Ladings, Schedules and MSDSs. Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers and visitors.

       

      Mathematical Skills:

      Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to interpret graphs. Ability to read and interpret scales.

       

      Physical Demands:

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

       

      While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to lift, twist, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or sit. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50lb. 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 the job, the employee is frequently exposed to hot, cold, and/or damp weather conditions. Conditions may be dusty at times. The noise level in the work environment varies with production activities.

       

      Other Skills and Abilities:

      Ability to perform duties with awareness of safety requirements.

       

      Evaluation:

      Performance of this job will be evaluated annually by the designated supervisor or manager.