Ship General Help - Schmidt Baking Company, Inc (Nottingham, MD) at Northeast Foods in Nottingham, Maryland

Job Description:

Job Summary:

Loads product to the trailers according to load sheets.

Primary Job Duties:

• Move product (stacks or racks) from packaging lines to appropriate trailer or staging area.


• Keep product staging areas and lanes organized.


• Load product from staging area to trailers.


• Ensure all trays are stacked properly and that no damaged product is shipped.


• Remove out-of-code product from the floor (requires constant checking of date and price codes)and label accordingly.


• Keep floor areas clean and organized (includes Bond St. Platform, private label dock, D-Center loading area, empty tray area).


• Serve as a break person for other shipping employees on various lines and/or platform.


• Work on the platform, which includes unloading in-bound (purchased) product.


• Complete paperwork (load sheets, block sheets) with accuracy and neatness.


• Perform trailer checks, which includes sweeping and checking for damage.Documents information and submits to department manager.


• Informs supervisors in advance of the floor inventory of empty trays and other equipment.


• Communicates with packaging employees to make sure product counts are correct on each truck (i.e. reconciling trailer paperwork to packaging wrapsheets).


• Safety:


• Maintains safe working environment for all employees/contractors/visitors by following safety guidelines and reporting all incidents to management.


• Promotes employee safety in all areas of operations.


• Sanitation:


• Maintains cleanliness of the work area.


• Follows proper G M P's at all times.


• Other related duties as assigned by Lead Person, Supervisor or Manager.

Essential Job Functions/Requirements:

Experience: Entry Level, No experience required.

Education: Basic literacy skills, able to read and comprehend verbal or written instructions, signage, warnings, etc.

• Able to count and perform basic math.


• Able to read and comprehend department materials and specifically load sheets.


• Capable of lifting or maneuvering up to 50 pounds.


• Able to stand for long periods of time.


• Able to reach approximately 7 feet high to move product.


• Physically capable of moving to all areas of the plant.


• Able to view product and determine adherence to quality control standards including size, shape, color, cut, etc.


• Able to perform all duties so as not to produce damage.


• Able to read, comprehend and practice necessary safety procedures, signs, etc.


• Performance of other duties deemed by management to be an integral part of the job.