Processes

Bulk and Bag Warehousing

1. Review: Operation of the bulk and bag warehouse.

 Job description, critical task procedures and personal protective equipment.
 Product Integrity Manual for bag and bulk warehousing.
2. Read the operations and maintenance manuals for truck scale and forklifts,
critique the actual preventative maintenance program for the forklifts.
 Review the vehicle policy in the Safety Manual in regards to trailer jack
stands, seatbelts, daily forklift inspections, etc.
3. On-the-job experience: Perform all jobs associated jobs without supervision.
4. Conduct a time study and compare the results against Model Mill. Make a
recommendation for improvement.
5. Inventory: Taught the inventory process and actively participates in month end
inventory.
6. Complete a warehouse ROGI for your location. Make recommendations for
min’s, max’s, and products to delete based on the results.
7. Create an updated warehouse plan based on the results of the ROGI.
8. The requirements of a good service program are:
 Cheerful
 Courteous
 Prompt
 Accurate
9. Critique the service program at this plant. This critique is to be discussed at a
district team meeting; with leadership responsibilities for this discussion being
with the associate.
10. What are the first two limiting factors in the warehousing system?
11. What is your locations pallet size and cost per pallet? Is there a pallet return
program?
12. Calculate the direct cost of warehousing using Model Mill.
13. Completes all yield reconciliations and QC88’s for bulk warehouse.
14. What is the shelf life for a pellet, meal, and textured feed at your locations? Why
are they different?
15. Report at least one near miss in a high risk area of warehousing and complete
the investigation.
16. Formal review with plant manager upon completion of training.
17. Learn LRT functions for bulk and bag. Understand how schedules are generated
and what takes place when items are completed on the screen.
18. Reference the CAN Plant Operations Talent Development Competencies for
relevant details.
19. Reference World Class Management Model for relevant Accountability and
Competency Statements.
20. Reviews and signs off on all related SOP’s for this area.

Formal review with plant manager upon completion of training.