The purpose of this job is to prepare product for shipment; receive and store goods received internally and externally in an organized efficient manner in accordance with established policies and procedures.

JOB DUTIES:

• Receives finished product from production and confirms appropriate completion of labeling.
• Operates a fork lift/pallet jack as required to move product to designated holding area until shipped.
• Receives/signs for deliveries of packaging/bagging materials, chemicals used in processing and clean up, etc., and stores in designated area.
• Assists with the inventory of product stored in the warehouse.
• Performs basic maintenance/clean-up activities to include regular sweeping, proper storage and care of equipment used in the warehouse department in accordance with company safety guidelines and regulations.
• Prepares product for shipping to include recording lot number, ensuring/completing documentation for export shipments, verifying correct count for shipping, wrapping and sorting items to be shipped, restacking inventory, confirming Quality Control has released product prior to shipping, and loading the product.
• Responsible for inventory cycle counts. 
• Assists Finance with annual physical inventory.
• Assist with packaging as needed.
• Operate company vehicle as required.
• Assist in ensuring fundamental food safety and quality practices are maintained to achieve food safety and quality objectives and to support ongoing improvements of food safety programs.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• General knowledge of warehouse/shipping operations.
• Organizational ability in storing product in a logical manner.
• Sustained physical effort required to move throughout the warehouse moving and restacking product and supplies.
• Ability to accurately and legibly record a variety of data for record keeping purposes.
• Ability to operate forklift and/or pallet jacks.
• Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to drive a vehicle and maintain valid driver license.
• Basic math skills, including a variety of calculations.
• Knowledge and ability to implement all safety techniques and mandated sanitary rules and regulations in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively with APC personnel, contractors, vendors, suppliers, and other business related contacts.
• Ability to remain calm and professional at all times.
• Knowledge of organizational methods and the ability to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.
• Ability to operate all necessary plant and office equipment required to accomplish job duties, such as computers, office telephones including voice mail features, fax machines, etc.
• Ability to work daily, weekends and extended hours as necessary.
• Ability to assist other work related areas, as required.
• Ability to learn and operate windows environment software, such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and MAPICS systems.
• Must be able to distinguish if food safety violations or product quality issues occur and resolve immediately or, if unable to resolve immediately, contact plant management and/or the QC Supervisor.

BASIC PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Approximate:       8-Hour Day (may be longer during peak season)

Key:              Occasional         =       0% - 33%

                      Frequent             =       34% - 66%

                      Continuous        =       67% - 100%

                       N/A                      =       Not Applicable

Standing - Continuous

Sitting - Occasional

Walking - Continuous

Bending/Kneeling/Crouching/Stooping - Frequent

Reaching Above Shoulder - Frequent

Climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.) - Occasional

Working on Heights:

Unprotected Heights - Occasional

Protected Heights - Occasional

Lifting Weights from 0 to 50 pounds - Frequent

Push/Pull/Maneuver Equipment/Products/Materials

Weighing from 0 to 2,500 pounds - Continuous

Being Around and/or Operating Moving Machinery/Equipment - Continuous

Operating a Vehicle (as a part of your job) - Occasional

Read/Monitor Gauges on Various Equipment/Machinery - Occasional

Hand Movements:

Recording Data - Frequent

Operating Office Equipment - Occasional

Operating Computer - Occasional

Simple Grasping (right and left) - Frequent

Firm Grasping (right and left) - Frequent

Fine Manipulating (right and left) - Frequent

Foot Movements to Operate Foot Controls - Occasional

Good Vision, Corrected to Normal; or Ability to Access

        Required Information and to Perform Job Duties - Yes

Color Definition - Yes

Good Hearing, Corrected to Normal; or Ability to Communicate

and/or Understand Required Information and to Perform Job Duties - Yes

Ability to be Mobile throughout Required Work Areas                                               

Office - Continuous

Multiple Locations - Occasional

Plant - Continuous

Equipment/Maintenance or Repair Area - Occasional

Rough Terrain - Occasional

Other - N/A

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:      

High School Diploma or GED.

Experience:     

Two years’ warehouse/inventory experience.                        

Stable work history.