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.