Warehouse Operator - CCOS

Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of "We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World". The company's product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. For more information, visit www.griffithfoods.com.

General Description/Purpose

Responsible for verifying quantity, quality, labeling, and addressing of products and items of merchandise ready for shipment.

• Counts and examines packaging and contents of items for conformance to company specifications
• Compares items packed with customer's order and other identifying data
• Reads pick list to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed
• Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves, or conveys orders to packing station or shipping department
• Marks materials with identifying information
• Records amount of materials distributed
• Arranges stock parts in specified sequence for assembly by other workers
• Uses computer to enter data
• Maintains inventory records
• Reports stock inaccuracies to supervisor

• Education and/or Experience
• Less than high school education; or one month related experience or training and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Communication Skills
• It is essential to have excellent communication skills, verbal and written. Ability to read and follow written work instructions.
• Computer Skills
• Perform limited data entry into manufacturing software system
• Mathematical Skills
• Must have basic math skills to add, subtract, and divide.
• Reasoning Ability
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Capacity to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
• Other Qualifications
• Must be able to complete company's Forklift Certification Program Physical Requirements
  
  While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.