Warehouse B-Operator

OVERALL FOCUS

To ensure that Ainsworth order fulfillment rate consistently exceeds customer requirements by accurately putting product in proper storage locations and loading trucks according to Ainsworth and customer specifications.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES and ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Serve as a member of the warehouse team to meet or achieve established targets following all Standard Operating Procedures and Job Instructions in the assigned area:
• Put Away Responsibilities:
• Transfer product from end of production line and put away in correct row
• Make sure that wrapper and palletizers continue to operate
• Ensure that the production line continues to run
• Review and update row board at beginning of each shift
• Tag pallets according to specifications
• Make sure that partials are made up and slotted
• Provide packaging lines and palletizers with materials
• Maintain constant communication with packaging operators and warehouse operators
• Return materials to assigned area or location
• Follow Daily Packaging plan established for providing materials to production line
• Adhere to AIB procedures for picking up and restocking packaging materials
• Follow established hand off procedures (end of shift)
• Warehouse Loader responsibilities
• Load, unload,  and store finished products according to established job instructions
• Make sure that partials are made up and slotted
• Make sure product is being shipped on the correct pallet
• Stage supply trailers
• Keep up to date inventories of items stored on trailers
• Clean trailers
• Rotate inventory
• Make sure damaged pallets are getting repaired
• Make sure not using dirty or rodent infested pallets
• Represents Ainsworth to our customers and vendors

• Ensures that the Ainsworth Food Safety program is adhered to
• Trains all employees in established SOP’s
• Ensures that all SOP’s are being followed
• Informs Warehouse manager of any food safety problems
• Alerts Warehouse Manager for need to update or modify SOP’s based on needed changes to the processes
• Adhere to all Standard Operating Procedures  and job instructions
• Take corrective actions when measures are out of specification
• Take and document required process, quality measures
• Meet or exceed established targets
• Adhere to all sanitation procedures
• Follow all GMP’s
• Keep process areas clean and neat
• Ensure all buildings meet sanitation requirements
• Adheres to sanitation  procedures for warehousing
• Reports all infestation and rodent problems to the Corporate Sanitarian
• Actively participate as a member of the Ainsworth Safety Program
• Follow all safety procedures
• Report all unsafe actions and conditions
• Live by Ainsworth Values
• Assume responsibility for self improvement
• Participate in the improvement/problem solving process
• Show up to work on time
• Dress appropriately
• Maintain good personal hygiene
• Take breaks of appropriate length and frequency

QUALIFICATIONS
(Knowledge and skills necessary to meet organizational objectives)

Education/Training: High School Diploma or GED
Experience: Prior forklift experience in a consumer packaged goods warehouse preferred

CORE COMPETENCIES
(Abilities required of all positions)

• Teamwork
• Participates in the development of mutual goals and plans with members of their team or other teams
• Supports the accomplishment of those goals with team members and outside resources
• Participates in the identification and resolution of problems
• Judgment
• Follows a logical process to make decisions
• Is able to “think on the fly”
• Is able to think through all aspects of a problem
• Is able to make a decision in a timely manner
• Communication / listening
• Correct use of grammar both written and oral
• Articulates thoughts in a concise manner
• Adjusts language to the level of the audience
• Clarifies or checks for understanding as necessary
• Ability to learn
• Enjoys learning new things
• Takes new information and demonstrates its use quickly
• Integrity
• Does what they say they are going to do
• Does not change values to suit the situation
• Instills trust through actions and behaviors
• Ainsworth fit
• Can live by and promotes our values
• Adaptability
• Can adjust to a new environment quickly
• Accepts change as a way of life and works proactively to adapt

JOB- RELATED COMPETENCIES
(Abilities required of this position)

• Computer literate – navigate Windows, perform data entry
• Verbal and Math Skills – 10th grade level
• Know when to ask for help
  • Ability to work with little or no supervision
  • Time management skills – develop and adhere to a schedule
  • Trouble shooting skills
  • Able to drive a forklift, getting on and off multiple times during the shift
  • Mechanically inclined
  • Attention to detail (specifications)
  • Able to follow detailed instructions
  • Able to work a flexible work schedule and be on call as assigned
  • Willing to work weekends
  • Know product formulas, product codes, ingredient code
• Know product specifications and packaging
• Know how to access and read the production schedule
• Understand the production process flow and how the warehousing processes can impact that flow
• Knowledge of stack patterns, code dates, customer requirements and loading practices for each customer
• Possess knowledge of shipping/receiving requirements and documentation set forth by AIB regulations

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
(Necessary to perform essential functions of job with or without an accommodation)

• Climb ladders and bins
• Maneuver in tight spaces
• Move items of 55-80 lbs. in weight from one place to another
• Stack repetitiously 60 lbs. or less
• Able to differentiate between colors
• Able to work in extreme temperature conditions (very hot or very cold)

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.