Platform Loader

Join the H&S Family of Bakeries - the team behind H&S Family of Bakeries includes Northeast Foods, H&S Bakery and Schmidt Baking Co. - the largest family-owned variety baker in the United States. Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, we operate a network of 10 bakeries and 30 distribution centers across the country to deliver fresh, high-quality baked goods nationwide, from fast food and quick-service restaurants to cafeterias, hospitals, grocery stores and universities to name a few. We're passionate about innovation in manufacturing and distribution, leading the way in the industrial baking industry, while creating opportunities for our people to grow and succeed.

Our Core Beliefs:

Be Well, Work Well | Create an Experience | Life-long Learning | Do the Right Thing

ThePlatform Loader plays a crucial role in the efficient loading of products onto trailers, ensuring adherence to load sheets and maintaining a clean and organized work area. This entry-level position requires basic literacy skills, a capacity to follow instructions, and a keen eye for detail. The Platform Loader is responsible for moving and loading products, conducting trailer checks, and supporting overall warehouse operations.

In this role, you will

• Move product (stacks or racks) from packaging lines to the appropriate trailer or staging area.
• Organize product staging areas and lanes to facilitate efficient loading.
• Load products from the staging area to trailers, ensuring proper stacking and preventing shipment of damaged goods.
• Remove out-of-code products, check date and price codes regularly and label accordingly.
• Keep floor areas, including Bond St. Platform, private label dock, D-Center loading area, and empty tray area, clean and organized.
• Serve as a break person for other shipping employees on various lines and/or platforms.
• Work on the platform, including unloading in-bound (purchased) products.
• Complete paperwork (load sheets, block sheets) with accuracy and neatness.
• Perform trailer checks, including sweeping and checking for damage, and submit information to the department manager.
• Inform supervisors in advance of the floor inventory of empty trays and other equipment.
• Communicate with packaging employees to ensure accurate product counts on each truck, reconciling trailer paperwork to packaging wrap sheets.

Qualifications:

• A High School Diploma.
• Strong communication skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Availability to work different shifts, holidays and weekends.

Essential Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, and push and pull heavy wheeled equipment or carts in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time during a shift, maintaining a normal range of motion in all extremities.

• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, and crouch to access equipment, tools, or materials.

• Ability to use arms, hands and fingers to handle or operate machinery, tools or controls.

• Ability to perceive and respond immediately to visual and audible safety alerts and warnings to ensure the safety of self and others in a fast-paced, hazard-sensitive environment with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Ability to work in environments with varying temperatures, noise levels, and airborne particles, odors and fumes.

• Ability to climb stairs, ladders, or work platforms as required by the position.

• Ability to sit for prolonged periods using office equipment and computer systems.

• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and protective clothing for extended periods of time, with or without reasonable accommodation.

What's in it for you?
At H&S Family of Bakeries, we value our team members and work hard to create a workplace where people can grow and thrive. Along with equitable pay, we provide exceptional benefits designed to support you both at work and in life. Our comprehensive and affordable packages include medical, dental, and vision coverage; short-term disability; retirement savings; paid time off; flexible spending accounts; an employee assistance program; and, of course, some very cool company swag.

Equal Opportunity Employer
H&S Family of Bakeries is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or any other factor unrelated to merit.