Local Switcher - Up to $22/hr
Company: Berry Freightlines
Location: Newton
Posted on: April 28, 2024
Job Description:
Call (877) 392-0810 to learn more about our Driving
Opportunities!
Switcher
JOB SUMMARY: Safely moves finished goods and supplies to designated
areas ensuring all associated documentation is accurately filled
out and properly submitted. Safely transport product between plant
and warehouse. Also moves finished goods and supplies to designated
areas ensuring all associated documentation is accurately filled
out and properly submitted.
Call (877) 392-0810 for more information
Berry Offers:
- Local Switcher - $21-$22/hr.
- Bi-Annual Bonus distribution every June and December
- Safety and RAD Day Celebrations
- Service Anniversaries
- Basic Life Insurance-1 times base salary for employee, $12,000
for spouse and $5,000 on each dependent child
- Short Tem Disability-60% of basic weekly earnings-Max of $500
after a 7 day waiting period Eligible 1st of the month following
six months of continuous employment
- Long Term Disability-180 day elimination peiord-50% of base
pay, up to a max of $5,000 per month
- Employee Assistance Program (ComPsych)-non clinical/clinical
service; 3 counseling sessions per presenting issue per year for
all covered members
- Tuition Reimbursement-eligible after 6 months of service; 100%
tuition paid after completing course with a B or higher up to
$4,500 annually. If you voluntarily leave the company you must
repay the amount received during the last 12 months of employment.
Courses must relate to current job or potential future assignment.
Must be approved by HR
- Retention Bonus-Employees can earn up to $1,500 during their
first 90 days
- Referral Bonuses-Employees can earn up to $750 for each
referral
- Personal Days-Can earn up to 1 day for perfect attendance
during 3 annual periods
- Time Off Vacation - eligible after 90 days of FT
employment
- Paid Holidays-Eligible after 90 days of FT employment
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Follow all Company policies regarding safety, quality and
attendance. Perform duties in a safe manner and report all observed
safety hazards to management. Act as a role model for Safety on the
shift. Participate in safety programs by reporting Unsafe
Conditions, Unsafe Acts and Close Calls; enter Near Miss data and
Observations into Global Data Center database (GDC)
- Accurately stage and return Raw Materials for Production using
the correct scripts.
- Inventory Complete a skid of finished goods at the correct
quantity.
- Remove finished goods from the line in a timely manner, and
place on production wrapper with the correct label applied to the
skid.
- Proper documenting and disposition of scrap.
- Able to accurately document all required end of shift
paperwork.
- Possess great housekeeping skills.
- Perform put-away, and scan finished goods to the correct bin
location.
- Clear the release areas, Stretch, and Custom, of all finished
goods and maintain it.
- Able to stage LTL shipments with great picking and labeling
accuracy.
- Able to stage full truck load shipments with great picking
accuracy.
- Can load trucks accurately and securely to avoid in transit
damage.
- Possess the knowledge of receiving, unloading, and put away of
finished goods transfers.
- Knowledge of all DCLink scripts used within the
department.
- Verify accuracy of shipping documentation for both carrier and
customer
- Remove finished goods from the line in a timely manner, and
place on production wrapper with the correct label applied to the
skid.
- Able to accurately document all required end of shift
paperwork.
- Perform cycle counting as assigned
- Perform consolidation efforts
- Validate pick pack and staged orders
- Ensure trailers are properly loaded with respect to stability
and weight distribution of the finished product.
- Ensure trailers are braced when disconnected from tractor and
placed in dock door.
- Perform daily inspections of transportation equipment
- Perform daily inspections of the yards
- Ability to support a 24/7 site; OT as required
- Possess the knowledge of receiving, unloading, and put away of
finished goods transfers.
- Other tasks as assigned by Management, Supervisor or Lead
EDUCATION/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:
- Possess a valid CDL or ability to obtain a CDL
- Ability to operate a fork lift
- Language skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple
instructions, simple checklists, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to effectively communicate and present information in
one-on-one and in small group situations.
- Mathematical skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and
divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common
fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ration and
percent.
- Reasoning skills: 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.
Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is required to work around moving machinery or electricity
requiring a high level of safety awareness. Employee is required to
work with various hand tools and must be able to wear appropriate
PPE. Employee may be required to lift up to 65 pounds unassisted
while performing job duties; push or pull up to 100 pounds.
Employee may reach, climb, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, bend or
twist up to 66% of the work shift. There are times that duties
occur outside of the facility
Work Environment While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is often subjected to changing priorities, time pressures
and constraints, and a high level of job related stress. Work is
performed in manufacturing operations where the noise level in the
work environment is typically loud. Employees are required to use
hearing, eye and toe protection. Other PPE may be required when
working around moving machinery.
Note: The statements herein describe the general nature and level
of work performed by employees assigned to this classification.
They do not constitute an exhaustive list of all the
responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so
classified.
Qualified Drivers, please CLICK APPLY BELOW or Give us a CALL at
(877) 392-0810
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