Utility Operator

Job Summary:

Schedule: 9:00am to 5:30pm; Sunday and one rotating day off.

• Must be able to work any 5 days per week on a Sunday through Saturday schedule including holidays and additional days as needed for coverage .
• Must be available to cover call ins, overtime, and short notice requests to support critical situations. This role also provides coverage for full-time employees during vacations and assists during period of new hire onboarding and training.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Accurately identify, select/pick, and send corrugated and non-corrugated inventory using wireless headset system.
• Manually remove product from conveyor system, stage, and rotate product following FIFO (first in, first out) methods in an efficient manner to maintain production flow requirements.
• Push/Pull stacks of milk cases with repetition.
• Load trucks according to HP Hood standards while reviewing load instructions to verify that the correct product(s) are loaded into assigned trailers.
• Maintain a pace of work that is safe and efficient while meeting team expectations.
• Maintain a clean & safe work environment, including interior of truck.
• Responsible for unloading trucks and trailers using a hook or pallet jack and washing trailers/trucks after unloading empty cases.
• Receives finished products and production materials following SQF guidelines.
• Continuously check for and remove damaged goods to ensure that only quality products are being shipped to customers and ensure proper disposal of damaged goods.
• Complete walk-around safety checks of all vehicles to include wheels, doors, checking reefer units (on/off), load bars and more.
• Complete each route by loading bi-products into the trailer and placing a seal to secure/finalize the order.
• Maintain a clean & safe work environment.
• Performs all other job-related duties as assigned.
• Able to assign work using Voice Picking System.
• Local vehicle operations involving position and moving trucks and trailers on and between warehousing facilities.
• Maintain all required certifications required by DOT and OSHA and company safety programs
• Operates vehicle at all times in a safe and efficient manner, abiding by all Federal, State and Local laws.
• Transports trailers in the yard

Education and Experience:

• Must have High School Diploma or GED Equivalent.

Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent hand/foot-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• Good basic math and reading skills.
• Good oral communication and human relations skills.

Other Information/Physical Requirements (if needed)

Constant (100% of time):

• Walk
• Stand for long periods (up to 8 hours)
• Refrigerated and non-refrigerated areas with temperature variations from 34-85 degrees Fahrenheit

Frequently (up to 66% of time):

• Push& Pull up to approximately 200lbs of drag weight with hook without assistance
• Lift heavy loads up to 50lbs
• Bending, Twisting, & Stretching
• Exposure to all weather conditions

Occasionally (up to 33% of time):

• Push & Pull wheeled weight up to approximately 1000lbs
• Lift heavy loads (up to 100 lbs.)
• Sitting: only when assigned to operate vehicles, forklifts, or similar equipment
• Squat/Kneel/Climb
• Ability to work with arms outstretched to the front
• Pushing/pulling under 75 lbs. without assistance frequently

SQF Requirements/Responsibilities

• Maintaining food safety and food quality through completing job tasks and maintaining the work area in a sanitary manner.
• Comply with SQF forms by conducting routine temperature checks and ensure that all trailers containing product/material are sealed.
• Through the monitoring of incoming goods.
• Maintaining the food legislation requirements.
• Serves as a backup for other shippers/receivers and their duties.