**Job Description**

GENERAL PURPOSE

Ensure empty cases are available to production departments to meet production schedules and provide assistance to shipping by moving trailers as requested and according to established Company policies and procedures.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintain and clean all equipment in assigned area

Slide case stacks from truck using milk hook or pallet jack as appropriate

Ensure conveyor tracks are filled with empty cases to prevent production delays

Confirm empty case area is full of cases at end of shift to help next shift with production run

Correctly prioritize which truck to empty first based on input from supervisors, yard drivers, or others

Continuously scan the area and straighten up to reduce trip and slip hazards

Spot broken or otherwise unusable cases and remove them to the designated area

Handle returned and truck inventory product as instructed

Ensure trailers are unloaded and washed in a timely and efficient manner while keeping dock doors closed at all times when not in use

Ensure all paperwork is filled out in a clear, legible, and accurate format and completed with required information

Ensure all required information is documented in accordance with SOPs

Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes

Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately

Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues

Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements

The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required

**Requirements**

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Warehouse, production, or general work experience preferred

Certification and/or License may be required during course of employment

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Able to effectively work in a team environment

Able to legibly write entries for record keeping

Able to use company computer systems

Able to work in a fast-paced environment

Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing

Able to follow directions

Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

Must be able to read, write and speak English

An Equal Opportunity Employer

**Pay Range** 19.50