Loader

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Job Details for Loading Associate:

Schedule: 5pm – Until Completion

Off days Tuesday & Saturday

Job Overview for Loading Associate:

Responsible for loading trucks with product safely and efficiently. Ensures correct product and quantity are loaded on the accurate trailer. Operates power equipment safely.

Job Responsibilities for Loading Associate:

Inspects assigned jack for safety issues and turns on single and dual temp trailers refrigerator units at the proper times.

Loads trucks in sequence based on delivery schedule and routing using at least 5 load bars per route to ensure a secure delivery.

Distributes finished load sheets to the inside of the trailer, to the dispatcher, and to the driver.

Selects product on heavy nights or if understaffed.

Keeps area clean and debris out of work area during work hours and operates pallet jack in safe and efficient manner.

Removes debris and empty pallets from the dock upon completion of loading.

Reports any discrepancies in pallet counts, missing repack or unsound pallets to the lead, supervisor or manager and reports any violation of company policy to supervisor or lead

Perform duties in accordance with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) policies and procedures, as appropriate for location

Job Requirements for Loading Associate:

Understand all unload procedures and the proper staging of all return products.

Understanding of batching sheets, load sheets, pallet counts, cubing and depart times.

Ability to make decisions about the proper blending of repack and grocery stops together.

Physical requirements include twisting, turning, bending, and climbing.

Understanding of procedures in other areas of the warehouse for a more global understanding of all processes.

High School Diploma/Ged Certificate

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status. UNFI is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Equal Opportunity Employer – minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity