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This position is located onsite in Wasco, CA, and is not eligible for remote work.

Warehouse Associate

This Job Description includes activities assigned specifically to the Warehouse Associate position at Central Valley Eggs. All GMP’s and SOP’s should be followed in conjunction with all Food Safety and Food Quality requirements and guidelines. Warehouse Associate staff will be responsible for ensuring that the following tasks are performed in a timely manner. (There may be some instances where Managers and or Senior Management may ask for additional tasks to be performed outside of the standard “job description” of this position.)

Caution

Safety of guards and safety interlock switches furnished as standard equipment for the machine are for your protection. Do not attempt to operate the machine without making sure that all guards are properly installed. Do not bypass safety interlock switches do not reach under guards. Any of these practices will expose you to danger and will result in severe injury to yourself and others. Report safety hazards to your supervisor immediately. The use of Personal Protection is required and mandatory. Safety is every employee’s responsibility.

All products stored in the cooler, loaded onto trailers, and received from outside sources must be inspected, logged, and deemed in good condition. All egg products and packaging should not be damaged in any way.

Check the load space of the delivery vehicle and ensure that it is free of visible contaminants and does not contain incompatible products.

Loaders – NEVER enter a truck or trailer with a forklift or pallet jack until you have verified that the heels are chocked!! This is your responsibility!!

Duties and Responsibilities

• Verify and log all incoming or outgoing Raw Materials & Packaging Materials.
• Verify that all trailers are free of visible contaminants and do not contain incompatible products.
• Verify and log dates or lot #s of all raw materials & packaging materials.
• Record & Log Traceability information for all goods received on all “incoming records”.
• Unload all trailers in a timely manner.
• Unload and transfer any Chemicals delivered to the appropriate Chemical Storage area. PPE is required.
• Dry Goods storage areas shall be cleaned and all logs are current and up to date.
• Material is stored off the floor, appropriately covered with plastic, stored on pallets or containers that prevent cross-contamination.
• Dry Storage inventory is used on a First in First out (FIFO) basis; Recycling Materials shall be separated and clearly labeled.
• If assigned a recycling assistant, oversee the person to ensure they are trained and following the recycling program's protocols.
• Ensure that all Recycling Bales are loaded onto the appropriate trailer and logged onto the loading sheet.
• 18” security barrier shall be clean and free of any packaging materials, and the yellow line must be clearly visible.
• Responsible for unloading trucks in a timely manner.
• Communicates with the front office of incoming trucks to be unloaded and keeps an accurate count while unloading.
• Ensures that all material in the dry storage is covered in order to prevent cross-contamination.
• Assist the runner and order runner in supplying material to the processing area.
• Keeps accurate count of dry storage inventory and is responsible for the cleanliness of the area along with keeping all lanes clear for safe access in and out of this area.

Cooler and Loading

• Check use-by dates and/or lot #s of all products. Perform a visual inspection of all products received
• Record & Log Traceability (lot #’s and/or Julian dates along with all customer information) for all goods loaded and/or received on all HACCP documents.
• Load and unload all trailers in a timely manner.
• Rotate all products that have lot #s or sell-by dates.
• While loading and unloading products, verify labeling information and check for accuracy
• Prior to unloading products, ensure that the area that the product will be unloaded to is safe and free of any contaminates.
• Ensure that all product storage areas are cleaned, and all cleaning logs are current and up to date.
• Ensure that all products are stored off the floor, appropriately packaged, stored on pallets or containers that prevent cross-contamination.
• Ensure that all stock is used on a First in First out (FIFO) basis
• Verify Cooler Temperature and document every hour- (HACCP)
• Check and verify trailer for cleanliness- LE trailers must be freshly washed
• All incoming shell eggs must be inspected for rodents, insects, or tampering
• If signs of rodents, insects, or tampering are visible product could be refused.
• All incoming loads must be documented in the Incoming Shell Egg Product Record.
• Check, verify, and document refer temperatures (Reefer Temperature)
• All Liquid Egg reefer trailers must maintain 40 degrees or lower.
• All Shell Egg reefer trailers must maintain 45 degrees or lower.

Failure to comply will result in product refusal. All incoming reefer temperatures must be recorded in the Incoming Shell Egg Product Record.

Packaging Material

• All bundles and cubes must be inspected for tears or holes.
• If tampering is evident, the manufacturer would be notified and asked if holes and tears were made due to loading to determine that cubes or bundles were not tampered with. If determined that cubes or bundles were tampered with, the product would be disposed of. If signs of rodents were visible, the manufacturer would be notified of the carrier and of the problem. The problem would be investigated to determine if the manufacturer or carrier caused the problem. If packaging material were exposed to signs of rodents product would then be refused or destroyed.
• All incoming packaging must be stored in original protective wrapping or containers and be recorded in the Incoming Shell Egg Product Record.
• Maintenance and Visual inspection of all light fixtures, which means you will need to inform Management if light needs to be replaced.
• Cleaning and regulatory dusting and removal of cobwebs, flies, or any other contaminate in the Dry Storage area.
• Inedible containers must be clean and free of flies prior to entering Dry Storage.
• Maintain the removal of all broken pallets in the dry storage area.
• Perform Daily Safety Check of all Equipment following the Safety Checklist

Corrective Actions

• All incoming loads that do not adhere to critical limits must be documented in the Incoming Corrective Action Record.
• All incoming shell egg loads that do not adhere to critical limits must be inspected.
• If the deviation is a cause of inadequate reefer temperature settings beyond normal loading and unloading deviations, then loads will be turned away.

Store returns and red tag product.

• All incoming product returns or red tag product must be logged on the Store return log sheet and filled out accurately with lot numbers, plant numbers, and reason for returns. Then log product in the receiving log.
• Product return log must be turned in to your manager then must communicate with USDA by email about the incoming product returns. Product returns or red tags must be placed in the USDA holding area indicated by the assigned location only. Anything stored in this area must be documented on the disposition log.
• Recycling Materials are separated and clearly labeled. At the end of each shift, transfer and separate all recycling materials to the appropriate bins in Dry Storage.
• 18” security barrier is clear of any product and the yellow line is clearly visible.
• Make sure the floor is clean and free of debris, all lights fixtures are working, and that there are not any broken fixtures.
• Remove any cobwebs, flies, or other contaminants in the Cooler are and all inedible containers are cleared from the cooler.
• Warehouse Associates are responsible for unloading trucks in a timely manner.
• Communicates with the front office of incoming trucks to be unloaded and keeps an accurate count while loading and unloading.
• Helps keep an accurate count and cooler inventory.
• Responsible for cleanliness of the area along with keeping all lanes clear for safe access in and out of this area.

All Cooler Staff will have certification in Stand-up Forklift, and regular Forklift, and Pallet Jacks. The Safety Coordinator will certify the staff on all appropriate equipment.

Central Valley Eggs Employees are responsible to report all Food Safety or Food Quality problems to any Personnel with Authority so that they may initiate Corrective Action. I fully understand the roles and responsibilities of my assigned position.

SAFETY IS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

Always be aware of your surroundings and others working in all areas of the plant.

Use caution when moving or stacking pallets, cleaning floors, or baling all recycle material, never leave tools unattended on any moving parts or stick body limbs in moving parts. Never use any equipment without being trained. Always use PPE