Case Dock Laborer - Second Shift

Company: Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.
Location: Springfield
Posted on: July 28, 2022

Job Description:

Reiter Dairy is a part of Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. DFA manufactures a variety of dairy products, including cheese, butter, fluid milk, ice cream, dairy ingredients and more, under well-known and established regional brands. Our fingerprints touch thousands of brands across the marketplace, and we're passionate about delivering the simple pleasures of dairy from our farmer family owners to people everywhere.

BENEFITS:

Competitive pay
Paid vacation and holidays
Career growth opportunities - we promote from within!
Comprehensive healthcare benefits
Service recognition and employee rewards
Employee referral program
Tuition reimbursement
Uniforms provided
Work for dairy farm families
More benefits, too many to name
The Case Dock Worker is responsible for ensuring empty cases are available to production departments to meet production schedules and to provide assistance to shipping by moving trailers as requested and according to established Company policies and procedures.
The Case Dock Worker is also responsible for maintaining and cleaning 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 in order to help next shift with production run.
Safely handle all materials.
Correctly prioritize which truck to empty first based on input from Supervisors or Yard Drivers.
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 SOP's.
Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes.
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices.
Maintain a clean, sanitary and safe work area.
Follow all required work safe practices. This would include wearing of all required PPE in designated areas, confined space safety, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc.
Responsible for food safety, pre-requisite programs and food quality related to designated area.
Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
Experience preferred but not required.
Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Must be able to stand, walk, pull, push, reach, and bend virtually the entire shift.
Must be able to lift- up to 50 pounds and assist others when lifting is necessary.
Must be able to work in a wet environment.
May occasionally be exposed to cleaning chemicals.
Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
Be able to effectively work in a team environment.
Be able to legibly write entries for record keeping.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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