Title:                                                Loadout

Classification/Job Grade:             Hourly

Location:                                        Oak Park, MI

Department:                                   Shipping

Supervised by:                              Supervisor                            

Job
Summary:   

Our Loadout position is fun and
fast paced. This is a critical role for our Oak Park branch to ensure we get
product to our customers, timely. This job requires someone who enjoys working
closely with others and can communicate effectively. We are looking for
individuals who don’t mind working hard, they will move and load product for
our customers. This is a very physical position – you won’t need a gym! 

This is a great opportunity to
establish yourself in a secure company with a 75+ year history of success. We
are proud to be comprised of more than 800 farm families throughout the
Midwest. Since 1938, we have been producing high quality products for you and
your family.

Must be willing to work the hours of 9pm to 8am Sunday night - Fri morning. This position pays $21.63 with a $2.00 an hour additional shift differential. 

Essential Duties
and Responsibilities 

• Executes warehouse department orders and packaging of shipments
• Pulls stacks of product from refrigerated trailer and/or pallets
• Load stacks of product onto refrigerated route trucks
• Hi-low forklift experience or switcher experience preferred
• Maintains loadout dock clean
• Keeps inventory of stacks/cases and records number of units of materials moved or handled on daily load sheet
• Loads and unloads material onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand
• Accurately completes required documentation 
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices
• Follow all required work safe practices. This would include wearing of all required PPE in designated areas
• Demonstrates problem solving and decision-making ability, as needed
• Must demonstrate proficiency in essential tasks of the job and a willingness to learn
• Other duties as assigned or required

Basic
Qualifications:

• Experience
  Maintaining loadout dock
• 1+ year of experience working in a manufacturing environment
• High School Diploma- or GED

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 this job, the employee may be frequently exposed moving mechanical parts and forklifts
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet / humid / cold conditions (non-weather)
• The noise level in the work environment may be loud
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and sit
• Cooler temperatures are about 30 degrees. 
• The employee may occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 50 - 60 pounds.
      

Prairie Farms, Inc. is proud to
be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are
committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry,
religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital
status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider
qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal
requirements. This
job overview is not all inclusive.  In addition, reserves the right to
amend this job overview at any time.