Lead Freezer VB (NS) (Finance)
To assist the supervisor in ensuring all daily functions, specific to the freezer are completed as required.
Orientate new team members to their jobs; including basic dress requirements and good manufacturing practices, safety aspects, job assignments and sanitation procedures and policies. Also serves as a mentor.
Effective Communication; communicates with team members, supervisors, management, QA and USDA regarding any information needed to complete freezer activities.
Read, interpret, and apply Warehouse Management System (WMS) order instructions. Recognize and correct potential process errors before actions adversely affect the customer. Recognize damaged product at any point in the warehousing process and take appropriate action when discovered. Pull orders accurately as assigned. Stage orders according to carrier location and verify: number of pallets picked as well as stage location.
Participates as a member of the Team. Participates in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure B.E.S.T practices with all team members. Attends appropriate team meetings. As a member of the Team, fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc. Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforces actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization.
Simmons Operating systems principles and objectives: Is familiar with Simmons' established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position's role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.
Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives: This position description is intended to guide the activities and is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person to the work of this function nor is it intended that this describe all the work that may be required of the person in this position.
Physical Activities: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and drive a stand - up forklift. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted and walk in high traffic areas
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Will use Freezer suit, composite/steel toe boots, and other protective equipment as needed or required.
Travel: N/A
Technical Experience: 1-2 years warehouse experience. Intermediate knowledge of MS Office (Word and Excel) Working knowledge of WMS systems
Industry Experience: 1 year related warehouse/freezer experience or 1 year experience with powered lift equipment.
Minimum Education: NA
For immediate consideration of hourly production positions located in the area from Fort Smith, AR to Van
Buren, AR please apply in person Monday thru Friday, between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm at:
Simmons Foods Hiring Center
4900 Rogers Ave, Suite 103-D
Fort Smith, AR
72903
In person applications at our Hiring Center receive priority consideration. You may still apply for positions
online; however please note that positions may be filled at our Hiring Center before our online
applications are reviewed.
