Job Instruction for a Loader

Employer name: ____________________

APPROVED
Manager’s position ____________________
Signature ____________ First name and surname ____________________
Date ____________________

JOB INSTRUCTION No. ____________
Place of preparation ____________________

1. General provisions

1.1. This instruction defines the tasks, duties, rights, responsibilities and working relationships of an employee in the occupation “Вантажник” (loader), code ДК 003:2010 — 9333. The scope of work is cargo handling. Structural unit: ____________________.

1.2. The employee belongs to the category of “workers” and reports directly to the warehouse manager or cargo-handling manager. The workplace and working hours are determined by the employment contract and internal work rules.

1.3. The employee is hired and dismissed by the employer’s order on the grounds and in accordance with the procedure provided for by labour legislation. Before starting work, the employee is informed of the job function, working conditions and this instruction.

1.4. Qualification requirements: basic general secondary education or primary general education and vocational training at the workplace; no work experience requirement. Work is performed after training in safe methods; operating lifting equipment or other special machinery requires separate appropriate training and authorization.

1.5. In their work, the employee is guided by the legislation of Ukraine, applicable trade and occupational safety rules, the employment contract, internal work rules, lawful employer orders, this instruction and approved documents of their unit.

1.6. The employee must know: safe rules for loading, unloading, moving and stacking goods; the meaning of handling symbols; permissible loads for containers, racks and handling equipment; established limits for manual handling; and procedures for working with the driver and warehouse.

1.7. During the employee’s absence, their duties are performed by a person designated by employer’s order, subject to qualification and work authorization requirements, the employee’s consent, and substitution pay where required by law. Transferring duties does not automatically grant access to the accounting system.

2. Tasks and duties

2.1. Receives assignments, clarifies the type, quantity and destination of the goods, and checks that a safe route and stacking area are available.

2.2. Before starting work, inspects containers, pallets, hand trucks and other permitted equipment; does not use defective equipment and informs the manager of hazards.

2.3. Loads and unloads according to the established procedure, keeps people out of hazardous areas and coordinates actions with other persons involved in the work.

2.4. Moves goods taking account of their weight, shape and properties; observes applicable manual-handling limits and uses mechanized equipment or assistance from other employees where necessary.

2.5. Does not operate a forklift, sling loads or perform other special work without the required qualification, briefing and authorization; reports assignments for which these are lacking.

2.6. Observes handling symbols and does not throw or drag goods in a way that damages the cargo, packaging or equipment.

2.7. Stacks goods securely in designated places, does not exceed permissible loads for containers and racks, and does not obstruct aisles, exits or fire-fighting equipment.

2.8. At handover, checks the number of cargo units and their external condition against the assignment; immediately informs the person responsible for receipt of damage, missing units or damaged packaging.

2.9. Hands moved goods to the designated recipient and returns empty containers and equipment to designated places; does not hand goods to unauthorized persons.

2.10. Keeps the work area clean and removes packaging materials and obstructions without creating additional hazards. When instructed, helps prepare goods for an actual count.

2.11. Completes work-related occupational safety training and briefings, as well as mandatory medical examinations where required by law. Uses serviceable equipment and issued protective equipment for their intended purpose.

2.12. Immediately informs the direct manager of a threat to life or health, an accident, fire, injury or malfunction. In a hazardous situation, stops the dangerous work, follows the response and evacuation plan, and does not put themselves or others at risk.

3. Rights

3.1. Receive from the manager and responsible employees documents, reliable information and explanations necessary to perform the job function, within the established access limits.

3.2. Require serviceable equipment, proper working conditions, necessary materials and personal protective equipment where needed for the work.

3.3. Report violations and submit proposals on work organization, safeguarding property, safety and improving service; have such proposals considered by the manager.

3.4. Refuse assigned work if a work situation arises that is dangerous to the life or health of the employee, people around them, the work environment or the natural environment, immediately informing the direct manager or employer.

3.5. Exercise the right to remuneration, rest, vocational training and protection of labour rights in accordance with legislation. Provide explanations regarding the circumstances of violations before a decision on disciplinary action is made.

4. Responsibilities

4.1. For culpable failure to perform or improper performance of work duties, breach of work discipline or occupational safety requirements, the employee is liable in accordance with the procedure and within the limits established by law. Disciplinary sanctions are applied in compliance with the prescribed procedure.

4.2. Material liability arises where the grounds and conditions provided by law exist, for direct actual damage caused by culpable unlawful acts or omissions. Its type and limits are determined by law; the mere fact of a shortage is not grounds for automatically imposing full material liability.

4.3. This instruction does not establish monetary fines, additional disciplinary sanctions, unconditional reimbursement of shortages or an employer’s right to withhold money from wages outside the lawful grounds and procedure.

4.4. For breaches of rules on safeguarding documents, accounting data, property and confidential information, the employee is liable where at fault and within the limits established by law.

5. Working relationships in the occupation

5.1. Receives assignments and safe work procedures from the warehouse manager; hands goods to the receiving clerk and warehouse clerk and informs them of damage.

5.2. Coordinates actions with the driver, order picker, packer and other loaders; does not begin moving goods if coordination among participants or safe conditions have not been ensured.

5.3. Hands over unfinished matters and work results to the employee designated by the manager. Records the handover of documents, goods, funds or other valuables according to the established procedure; reports unresolved discrepancies.

6. Final provisions

6.1. This instruction takes effect after approval by the employer. Before starting the relevant work, the employee acknowledges it by signing or by another method permitted by law and agreed upon that makes it possible to confirm acknowledgment.

6.2. Amendments to this instruction are approved by employer’s order in compliance with labour legislation and applicable provisions governing martial law. Amending the instruction does not replace proper formalization of a change in job function, transfer or change in essential working conditions.

6.3. A copy of the instruction is kept by the person responsible for personnel documents. The employee is given the opportunity to review the current instruction and obtain a copy.

Prepared by: position ____________ signature ____________ first name and surname ____________________ date ____________

Agreed: position ____________ signature ____________ first name and surname ____________________ date ____________

Acknowledged by: first name and surname ____________________ signature ____________ date ____________

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