Order Picker

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Position is available on 2nd Shift, 7:00am - 3:30pm Monday - Friday. Overtime as required on Saturday and/or Sunday. Daily shift overtime required as needed.

Hourly Rate: $22.93/hour

To accurately select products, efficiently assemble, prepare for shipment, and verify the accuracy of orders that are shipped to customers and pool distribution points.  Continuously update inventory as the product is picked.  

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Pick a finished product from storage racks for customer orders accurately, efficiently, and with due concern for product quality and condition.
• Work safely to prevent on-the-job injuries by reading and following Company and OSHA safety regulations.
• Perform various functions within the pick module.
• Send orders down the conveyor to be wrapped.
• Watch for and remove jams on the conveyor.
• Prepare orders for shipment by palletizing and wrapping or boxing products, prints, and attaching labels on completed orders.
• Place packing slip prebills, and other required documentation on order when needed.
• Operate material handling equipment safely and efficiently to minimize risk to personnel and damage to inventory and equipment.
• Charge and change batteries.
• Perform correct, accurate, and timely inventory and or product transactions to reflect material movement and inventory status using a computer and or RF device.
• Keep the work area clean and remove waste and products from the floor and locations.
• Removes shrink-wrap and cardboard from pallets in pick locations before picking.
• Place materials in proper locations.
• Assist with the training of current and new Order Pickers, as directed.
• Build and assemble pre-packs and pallet displays according to instructions.
• Perform case counts on completed customer orders, as directed.
• Assist supervisor with inventory functions, when directed.
• Report inventory discrepancies to the supervisor or auditor immediately. 
• Place damaged and partial cases of product in a designated location to be recouped.
• Complete necessary paperwork in an accurate and timely manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Skill in operating material-moving equipment safely and conscientiously.
• Performs basic math operations (add, subtract, multiply, divide). 
• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
• Ability to work as a productive member of a team.
• Ability to work at a rapid pace for continuous periods.
• Ability to organize and work on multiple tasks concurrently.
• Ability to deal effectively with persons representing widely divergent backgrounds, interests, and points of view.
• Communicates effectively with plant personnel courteously and cooperatively.
• Must possess basic computer keyboarding skills.
• Demonstrates efficient order picking skills regularly.
• Displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment toward completing work tasks efficiently and safely. 
• Demonstrates responsible behavior and attention to detail. 
• Responds appropriately to supervision.
• Aligns behavior with the needs, priorities, and goals of the department and company.
• Maintain good attendance and punctuality.
• Actively participates in resolving order picking issues or problems.
• Employees are expected to work at other work centers where job qualifications allow.
• Demonstrates a commitment to high-quality standards of workmanship.

Education and Training:

• Possess a high school diploma or GED.
• Onsite training specific to job responsibilities.
• Must obtain forklift and Order Picker certification.
• Pass an Order Picker Qualification Checklist (deadline to be established by the company.)

Protective Clothing and Devices:

Many of the job duties of this position require you to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), if so, when and how to use this equipment will be explained to you at the time of hire. 

To determine the ability to perform job functions where the use of a respirator is required, employees will be given a physical examination before performing this type of work. 

SQF

Responsible for reporting any food safety and quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.

• Responsible for following cGMP’s
• Responsible for maintaining cleanliness and good housekeeping
• Follow all appropriate cleaning procedures
• Ensure pallets are clean and in good repair

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

This position is in a manufacturing plant environment, works around moving mechanical parts, works around motorized vehicles, and may be exposed to varying temperatures.

Must be able to lift to 50lbs

May be required to work at heights up to 30ft off the ground

Physical Requirements:

Hearing, speaking: Continuously. Must communicate with others and discriminate sounds with machines

Vision: Continuously

Balancing: Occasionally to Frequently depending on the work environment.

Standing: Frequently to Continuously

Walking:  Frequently to Continuously

Forward bend in standing: Occasionally to Frequently

Rotation in standing: Occasionally to Frequently

Elevated work: Rarely up to 1-2 mins

Floor to waist lift:  Occasionally to Frequently up to 35 lbs, Rarely up to 50 lbs

Waist to crown lift:  Rarely to Occasionally up to 35 lbs

Horizontal lift: Occasionally to Frequently up to 50 lbs

Front carry:  Occasionally 50 lbs up to 15 feet

One hand carry:  Occasionally 30 lbs up to 15 feet

Push: Occasionally up to 80 lbs

Pull:  Occasionally up to 80 lbs

Left hand grip: Occasionally to Frequently up to 45 lbs

Right hand grip: Occasionally to Frequently up to 45 lbs

Pinch Grip: Occasionally to Frequently

Right and Left hand coordination:  continuous with average eye/hand coordination

Stair Climbing: Occasionally to frequently: Up to 200 stairs/day

Climbing: Occasionally

Squatting:  Occasionally to Frequently

Kneeling:  Rarely

Stooping:  Occasionally to Frequently

Reaching:  Frequently

Crawling: Rarely

Crouching: Occasionally to Frequently

Repetitive Motions: Shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, fingers: Frequently to Continuously: Including twisting wrist, ulnar deviation, box cutting.

Moderate Work: Force from 20-30 lbs occasionally to frequently and up to 40-50 lbs rarely to occasionally.

Maximum Physical Demands:

Task:

Maximum Demand:

Floor to waist Lift

Occasionally to Frequently up to 35 lbs, rarely up to 50 lbs

Waist to Crown Lift

Rarely to Occasionally up to 35 lbs

Front carry

Occasionally 50 lbs up to 15 feet

One hand carry

Occasionally 30 lbs up to 15 feet

Right hand grip

Occasionally to Frequently up to 45 lbs

Left hand grip

Occasionally to Frequently up to 45 lbs

Pushing and Pulling 

Occasionally up to 80 lbs

Stair Climbing

Occasionally to frequently: Up to 200 stairs/day

Standing tolerance

Frequently to Continuously

Walking

Frequently to Continuously

Right & left hand coordination

Continuously with average eye/hand coordination

Kneeling

Rarely

Squatting

Occasionally to Frequently

Pinch Grip

Occasionally to Frequently

Forward bend in standing

Occasionally to Frequently

Rotation in Standing

Occasionally to Frequently

Repetitive Motions

Frequently to Continuously with wrists, hands, fingers: Including twisting wrist, ulnar deviation, box cutting.

Reaching

Frequently

Crawling

Rarely

Crouching

Occasionally to Frequently

Horizontal Lift

Occasionally to Frequently up to 50 lbs

Elevated Work

Rarely up to 1-2 mins

Functional Job Analysis                                       

Rarely                    1-5% of the day

Occasionally        6-33% of the day

Frequently            34-66% of the day             

Continuously        67-100% of the day

Equal Employment Opportunity

B&G Foods is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.  Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process should contact Human Resources.  For more information on your federal rights, please review the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination Is Illegal poster at https://www.eeoc.gov/poster.