Utility Lead Assistant
Employer
3430 Davis Drive
Hood River, OR 97031
United States
Job description
SUMMARY: The Utility Lead Assistant position is a floating position to assist the Utility Lead in areas of need on any given day.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
Other duties as assigned.
1. Assist with grower bin scanning process at all receiving areas;
-Using handheld scanner to scan bin tags as received
-Walking or driving using forklift to bin location
-Scan bins and provide receipt from computer to grower
-Instruct grower where to drop off load
2. Assist with packed fruit pallet scanning system at all receiving areas;
-Using handheld scanner to scan packed fruit pallet.
-Walk or drive using forklift to pallet location
-Scan pallet for relocation
3. Assist supervisors, QC and shipping clerk duties as needed.
-Assisting supervisor
-Prepare loads for shipment with forklift or hand stack
-Verify the correct loads are on the shipping dock
-Secure pallets of packed fruit by tying rope around boxes or as per directed
-Unload bins of fruit with forklift from trucks
- Repair damaged wood pallets with hammer and nail gun
Quality Control
-Retrieve list of orders needing inspected
-Locate loads in shipping area
-Use QC platform if needed to inspected boxes of packed fruit
-Complete QC log with pencil and paper
-Determine if load meets specifications for shipment or needs to be placed -on hold for review
Shipping clerk
- Use computer to complete tasks
-Check in drivers and prioritize loads
-Verify accuracy of outgoing shipments
-Print bills of lading, sign out drivers once loads are complete
Special Requirements
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
A. Physical effort applied in this job includes: Lifting, Pulling, Reaching, Manipulating, Carrying, Pushing, Shoveling, Keying/typing
B. Amount of effort typically applied and frequency of application (Note: Whereas the following chart refers to lifting, any equivalent effort may be substituted):
a. Less than 1 lb.: 40% to 70% of time effort is applied.
b. Between 1 & 5 lbs.: 15% to 40% of time effort is applied.
c. Between 5 & 25 lbs.: less than 15% of time effort is applied.
d. Between 25 & 35 lbs.: less than 15% of time effort is applied.
e. Between 35 & 45 lbs.: 15% to 40% of time effort is applied.
C. The effort reflected in the information above is typically applied in the following work positions: Sitting, Standing, Walking, Normal Bending, Stooping, Comfortable Confined Challenging Uncomfortable.
Mental or Visual Demand: Continuous mental and visual attention; the work is repetitive requiring constant alertness to monitor the scanning process and/or identify defects.
Working Conditions:
A. Identify the kinds of disagreeable elements incumbent would typically be exposed to in the work area: Dust, Dirt, Heat , Cold, Fumes, Noise, Vibration, Water.
The job is often performed under somewhat disagreeable working conditions; exposure to any or all of the above elements is likely, with at least one present to the extent of being disagreeable.
Attendance: During shipping and receiving times attendance is critical.
Person must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.
Must be able to move at will to and from scale house to the growers truck during receiving and between shipping office and shipping dock when shipping.
Sensory requirements: Must be able to express or exchange ideas by means of the English spoken word. Must be able to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly in English.
Must be able to receive detailed information through English oral communication.
Special Hazards: Forklift danger, chemicals in area (not directly worked with) Carbon Monoxide, Ammonia
Protective clothing when required: eye protection, face covering, gloves as needed, fully enclosed anti-slip shoes.
Note: Because jobs change, management reserves the right to add too or change the duties of this position at any time.