Palletizer

Kreher Family Farms•Wolcott, NY

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The Palletizer works under limited supervision following prescribed procedures in the packing plant/cooler putting filled cases of eggs of various sizes onto the appropriate pallets. The Palletizer position is of high importance in maintaining the Food Safety and Food Quality of all eggs that we produce and sell.

Requirements

Must be able to use a pallet jack
Very good observation skills
Ability to work in a close teamwork environment
Maintains positive, can-do attitude
Ability to maintain a fast pace while handling a fragile product
Must be able to lift 50 lbs. repeatedly for long periods of time.
Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
Able to tolerate noise levels typical of a processing plant.
Must be able to work in an environment that is kept at 40-45 degrees.

Responsibilities

Communicate with the set-up person on the correct orders to be run and their correct amounts.
When palletizing the cases check to see if they are correctly stamped, dated and closed.
When stacking the cases, make sure they are placed on the pallet correctly. Stamps and stickers should face to the outside.
When the pallets are full move the product into their proper location and label correctly.
Know the correct Julian dates and code to stamp on the cases.
Make sure all labels are accurate.
Know how to obtain correct labels and know how to properly scan them into inventory
Know where product is to be placed in the cooler.
Know what we are packing and how many of each we need.
Use only unbroken pallets.
Keep work area clean.
Check tape level and taper operation on a frequent basis.
Place a piece of cardboard on the bottom of every pallet. Additionally, place a piece on the second row of half cases.
Stack all cases straight and square.
Watch line production to know when to start rapping carts
Know proper wrapping technique and labeling requirements for carts
Put carts away in correct areas, consolidate rows as needed
Properly mark rows with product from different Julian dates.