LOADER Grocery Warehouse - 1st shift - Full Time

at  Harris Teeter

Responsible for safe, accurate and efficient loading of finished pallets of product onto assigned trailers for delivery to the retail stores.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Read load sheet or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or pallets to be moved.
• Prepare for assignment of doors and loads.
• Conduct daily operator checklist - Powered Industrial Equipment Inspection.
• Load materials into trailer and installs strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.
• Place load lock in proper location on trailer and put invoices in trailer before finalizing load.
• Ensure that all cube break selecting tags and the trailer numbers are recorded on the door sheet.
• Transfer store number and trailer number of finished loads to the daily load sheet.
• Notify dispatch when a store load is complete in MDS to have the switcher to have trailer moved from door.
• Follow company attendance policy by coming to work on time and when scheduled.
• Follow company’s safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure trailers are properly restrained and chocked.
• Operate industrial pallet jack to assist in loading or moving materials and products.
• Complete product handbills when necessary.
• Clean and straighten assigned loading dock area before leaving daily.
• Other duties that may be assigned or required.

Competency: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer needs; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Interpersonal - Maintains confidentiality; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Participates in meetings.
• Team Work - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Quality Management - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability.
• Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Conserves organizational resources.
• Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; promotes a harassment-free environment.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization’s goals and values.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments.
• Initiative - Volunteers readily; Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity - Completes work in timely manner; Works quickly.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions ; Uses equipment and materials properly.

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, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of forklift RF unit, VLM time system, Triceps scan station.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Read load sheet or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or pallets to be moved.
• Prepare for assignment of doors and loads.
• Conduct daily operator checklist - Powered Industrial Equipment Inspection.
• Load materials into trailer and installs strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.
• Place load lock in proper location on trailer and put invoices in trailer before finalizing load.
• Ensure that all cube break selecting tags and the trailer numbers are recorded on the door sheet.
• Transfer store number and trailer number of finished loads to the daily load sheet.
• Notify dispatch when a store load is complete in MDS to have the switcher to have trailer moved from door.
• Follow company attendance policy by coming to work on time and when scheduled.
• Follow company’s safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure trailers are properly restrained and chocked.
• Operate industrial pallet jack to assist in loading or moving materials and products.
• Complete product handbills when necessary.
• Clean and straighten assigned loading dock area before leaving daily.
• Other duties that may be assigned or required