Order Picker

Location: GH Foods Houston, TX

SUMMARY

Responsible for putting each order together in preparation for shipping in accordance with proper procedure by performing the following duties.

TASKS

• Accurately pulls each product, puts the complete order together, and reviews the order to ensure accuracy.
• Palletizes and wraps the completed order for each store.
• Ensures truck delivery schedule times are met.
• Applies careful handling to avoid physical damage to the product.
• Applies knowledge of each store, product, and delivery schedules to ensure accuracy.
• Continuously lifts up to 50lbs.
• Adheres to all company food safety policies, such as good manufacturing practices and CCP’s.
• Adheres to all company safety policies, such as proper lifting procedures.
• Assists with other tasks pertaining to production.

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.

KNOWLEDGE

English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

TECHNOLOGY

• Data base user interface and query software — Data entry software
• Electronic mail software — Email software; Microsoft Outlook
• Enterprise resource planning ERP software — SAP
• Inventory management software — Inventory tracking software
• Office suite software — Microsoft Office

COMMUNICATION

Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

ABILITIES

• Near Vision — the ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Information ordering — the ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
• Oral Comprehension — the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Oral Expression — the ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Speech Recognition — the ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

• High School diploma required.
• Less than one year related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; reach with hands and arms 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, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

Minimal time in cold working environment (approx.. 37F)

Food Safety & Food Security Responsibility

All persons within the company have responsibilities to ensure that threats to the safety and security of our final product are minimized.  Responsibilities for this position include;

• Compliance with GH Foods’ Good Manufacturing Practices [GMPs]
• Understanding basic concepts of food borne illness.