Manufacturing Receiving Clerk - 1st Shift

Receiving Clerk with forklift experience needed for beverage production facility in Hendersonville, NC. This role is responsible for receiving incoming ingredients and flavor shipments, preparing outgoing shipments, and keeping cooler and freezer storage clean and organized — making sure older inventory is always used first

Location: Hendersonville, NC
Shift: 6: 00am - 2: 30pm
Pay: $20/HR, increase to $21 once permanently hired

RESPONSIBILITIES

Receiving & Inventory

• Receive and verify raw materials: check supplier paperwork, purchase orders, expiration dates, trailer inspections, and storage requirements
• Receive into QAD inventory system using RF scanning; perform any needed Brix/unit of measure conversions
• Apply correct color labels (Co-Pack, Sensitive, Organic) and store items in designated locations accordingly
• Sample concentrate ingredients within 24 hours of arrival; fulfill corporate sample requests promptly
• Plan ahead to ensure adequate cooler/freezer space for incoming orders

Storage & Handling

• Handle Sensitive Ingredients with locked cage storage; maintain strict separation of Organic and non-organic items per NOP requirements
• Operate forklifts to move materials between dock, warehouse, and storage areas
• Organize coolers and freezers to support FEFO and daily inventory cycle counting
• Maintain housekeeping in warehouse, coolers, and freezer
• Support food safety, SQF compliance, and report any food safety concerns to management

 


QUALIFICATIONS

Required: High school diploma, 2– 4 years related experience, strong attention to detail, time management, and ability to work as part of a two-person team

Preferred: Food/beverage industry experience, strong communication skills, ability to work independently