Distribution Center Order Verifier

Description

Policy: NRI shall identify necessary competencies for employees whose activities impact food safety.

Purpose: To provide the basic requirements for the position of Distribution Center Order Verifier position at NRI.

Scope: Applies to the verification of assembled orders prior to shipment at the NRI Distribution Center.

Responsibilities:

• Verify the cased orders as the final accuracy check prior to shipment of finished packaged products for order fulfilment.
• Conducts visual inspection of finished product prior to packaging.
• Advise leads and management of issues with product case ID, legibility, perceived weight, and seal discrepancies.
• Remove non-standard products, such as light weights and irregular products, to appropriate rework and waste bins.
• Checks/verifies correct code date on products as referenced in supporting paperwork.
• Perform verifying activity without causing damage to packages, cartons, or item arrangement/fit in case.
• Assists with the training of new picking, order fulfilment employees.
• Follows NRI Rules and Regulations as described in the Employee Handbook.
• Notifies Distribution Center Manager of any suspicious personnel or incidents occurring that relate to plant security.
• Fill out all paperwork as required.
• Mark and label cases, using marking tools.
• Performs quality checks as outlined in the Work Instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Maintain the work area, warehouse aisles, and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follow prescribed safety regulations.
• Maintain level of sanitation and GMP’s appropriate to a finished product operation.
• Perform housekeeping tasks to include light cleaning, dry waste removal, use of general cleaners on work surfaces.
• Completes tasks and projects as required by NRI.
• Must work overtime as needed.
• Assists with packaging on other lines as required.
• Capable of verifying specified amount of cases set by Distribution Center Manager during a shift.

Food Safety in Production Areas

• Notifies Distribution Center Manager of any repairs or adjustments that are required.

• Observe, and comply with the handling and usage of the color-coded (allergen and waste) container policy in the production areas.
• Perform all duties necessary to meet NRI, customers and/or government requirements and standards.
• Inform Distribution Center Manager of ANY Food Safety or Quality issues or processes, which become noncompliant with specified requirements.
• Initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system.
• Identify and record any problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the products.
• Control the continued processing or delivery of nonconforming until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.
• In the absence of immediate supervisor, assume necessary operational and administrative duties.
• In the event of absence, another employee with the same skill level, assume the duties and responsibilities as required.

Organizational Relationships

• This position reports to the Distribution Center Manager.
• Internal communications with – DC Packers, Lead Packer, Inventory Manager, DC Pickers.
• There is typically more than one verifier working, so in the event of absence, workload assignments shall be adjusted by the DC Manager. 

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required.
• Competency in English

• Must have basic math skills.
• Ability to follow both verbal and written instructions.

Physical Demands

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

• The employee must be able to stand for long periods of time.

• The employee must be able to work in close proximity to warehouse equipment and conveyors.

Work Environment.

This is an indoor Distribution Center that may have hot, cold, humid and/or dusty conditions. The ambient noise level does not currently require the use of ear plugs.  Facility regularly processes packaged known food allergens.