Cooler Worker Jobs (NOW HIRING)

POSITION DESCRIPTION: The person working as a shipper/receiver will work primarily assisting the cooler manager in moving products to their designation, as well as ensuring products have been packaged appropriately. As a shipper, they will maintain the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follow prescribed safety regulations.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for unloading and loading trucks as necessary.
• Responsible for assisting the manager in ensuring quality control procedures are followed in the cooler.
• Responsible for assisting the manager with necessary inventory paperwork on the computer.
• Perform shipping and receiving duties.
• Must report defective materials or questionable conditions to the cooler manager.
• Must be able to operate a forklift and power jack.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• High School diploma is preferred, but not required - basic communication and math skills are highly desired.
• Must report defective materials or questionable conditions to the cooler manager.
• Must be able to operate a forklift and power jack.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Capable of performing multiple tasks at once - maintaining inventory, unloading and loading trucks, filling out invoices etc.
• Capable of working in an environment that may be physically demanding (extreme temperature differences, moderate walking throughout the day etc.)
• Ability to work long hours if needed to get the job completed (staying late to load trucks etc.)
• Capable of working as a "team" and fulfilling his or her role on the cooler team to ensure that eggs are moved as efficiently as possible.
• Capable of working a flexible schedule - including some weekend work, overtime work, and occasional holidays at management's discretion.
• Capable of ensuring that USDA and Rose Acre quality control standards are followed within the cooler.
• Capable of ensuring that all safety standards are followed in the facility, and that all accidents are properly documented.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Must possess the ability to work in an agricultural environment, indoors, outdoors, office, warehouse, processing, and farm production areas each varying in temperature, and other environment specific atmospheres.
• Must be willing and able to work past the scheduled leave time to complete the job, if needed.
• Must possess the ability to work in an open office setting.
• Must maintain professionalism with coworkers.

ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITMENT:

• Rose Acre Farms is fully committed to providing our animals with a safe and healthy environment, free from abuse and treated humanely in all aspects.
• All team members are obligated by moral duty, Rose Acre Farms requirement (refer to Animal Abuse Policy in Rose Acre Farms Handbook), and legal obligation to uphold the strictest animal welfare structured environment and are obligated to report any incidents of abuse, neglect, or breach of biosecurity for the health and welfare of our animals.

NON-SMOKING WORKPLACE:

• No smoking allowed in workplace, break areas, or on any company property.
• No smoking in company provided vehicles.

Rose Acres is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

Disclaimer: Although this job description lists and identifies the primary duties of the listed position, it is not an exclusive list. As with all positions at Rose Acre Farms, the very nature and diversification of an egg production facility requires that all team members remain flexible to cover a wide variety of duties that may need covered.

The Information contained in this job description is not only to inform you of the requirements of this position but will also be used to evaluate your work performance. This will include assisting in a determination of whether you will be entitled to certain bonuses and/or raises, and whether or not performance related disciplinary action would be taken against you.

Updated 09/06/2023