Loading Attendant – Sugar Warehouse
The Loading Attendant is responsible for the efficient, accurate, and safe loading of sugar and related products in compliance with warehouse protocols, quality requirements, and delivery schedules. This role ensures that the correct quantity and quality of goods are dispatched, supports warehouse housekeeping, and adheres to safety, food safety, and good warehousing practices. The Loading Attendant plays a vital role in supporting outbound logistics operations and maintaining the integrity of warehouse and product quality systems.
What are the Roles and Responsibilities?
1. Loading Operations
• Load sugar and related products into trucks or other transport vehicles according to dispatch instructions.
• Ensure the accurate quantity of goods loaded as per delivery documents (e.g., delivery receipts, gate pass).
• Follow standard operating procedures to avoid product damage, contamination, or spillage during loading.
• Handle sugar products in accordance with food safety, Halal, and GMP requirements.
2. Product Handling, Quality, and Verification
• Assist in checking packaging integrity, labeling, and cleanliness prior to loading.
• Ensure that only authorized, verified, and quality-checked items are loaded out of the warehouse.
• Report discrepancies in quantity, packaging defects, labeling errors, or physical damage to the Warehouse Supervisor or Quality Team.
• Adhere to product segregation rules and proper stacking protocols to avoid cross-contamination and maintain traceability.
3. Safety, Housekeeping, and Compliance
• Follow warehouse safety protocols, including the use of proper personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Support the maintenance of cleanliness and orderliness of the loading areas, ensuring compliance with GMP and sanitation standards.
• Observe safe and proper stacking, handling, and loading techniques to prevent injuries, accidents, and product loss.
• Participate in toolbox talks and routine safety and quality briefings.
4. Equipment Usage and Basic Maintenance
• Operate loading tools and basic warehouse equipment (e.g., hand trucks, pallet jacks) as necessary.
• Conduct basic inspection of tools and equipment prior to use and report any malfunction or damage immediately.
• Ensure equipment used for food contact or food-adjacent operations is clean and compliant with sanitation protocols.
5. Documentation and Coordination
• Assist in documentation of loading activities, including signing off dispatch forms, affixing loading logs, and confirming loading accuracy.
• Coordinate with the Warehouse Supervisor, Warehouse Attendant, Truck Driver, and Quality Inspector to ensure efficient and compliant dispatch.
• Provide immediate feedback on delays, product issues, or loading-related challenges.
6. Support to Inventory and Quality Integrity
• Observe FIFO/FEFO and batch control principles during loading to maintain product traceability and inventory accuracy.
• Ensure that loading activities reflect correct stock movement, avoiding mix-ups or unrecorded dispatch.
• Participate in physical inventory counts and stock reconciliation as required.
• Report any non-conformance that may affect product quality or delivery accuracy.