Load Driver A at JM Eagle

Description

SUMMARY

This position will be responsible for loading, unloading and moving materials within or near plant, yard, or work site.                              

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Must be able to use hand held bar-coding units and know and understand all functions required in the bar-coding process.
• Reads work order or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or pallets to be moved or pulled for shipment.
• Loads and unloads materials onto or from tractor trailers.
• Loads pallets onto truck and inspects strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.
• Verifies materials loaded or unloaded against work order or bill of lading.
• Conveys materials from storage or work sites to designated area.
• Makes partial racks when necessary to complete shipping order.
• Organizes and randomly inspects inventory on yard.
• Operates industrial truck or electric hoist safely and accurately to assist in loading or moving materials and products.
• Must be able to train and mentor lower level loaders.
• Drivers will be responsible to follow safety procedures during loading and strapping loads.
• This job description outlines the principal duties and in no way states or implies these are the only duties to be performed in this position.

MUST BE LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or equivalent and at least nine months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATE and/or LICENSE

Fork Lift Certification

Drivers – CDL-A

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Have ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Have ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

SAFETY/TOTAL HOUSEKEEPING MANAGEMENT (THM)

Perform all work safely and with the utmost concern for the safety of self and other employees. Maintain their designated work spaces in a clean, safe and timely manner in compliance with the plants THM/Safety policy.

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.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel and able to talk and hear.  The employee is occasionally required to sit.  The employee is frequently required to stand and walk.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus. 

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. This position is in the shipping yard environment where the employee will frequently be exposed to year round weather conditions, fumes and/or airborne particles and moving mechanical parts. The employee will on occasion be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise levels in the shipping yard are usually loud, proper personal protective equipment will be worn in given plant areas and when essential job function necessitate.