Shipping and Receiving Clerk

Overview: Company Work Statement: Employees are responsible for executing company processes by working together as a team in a safe, professional, and effective manner. Employees must be in compliance with all company rules as outlined in the Employee Handbook.


Job Summary: We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized individual to join our team as a Shipping and Receiving Clerk you will be responsible for managing incoming and outgoing shipments, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in the warehouse operations.


Safety, GMP, House Keeping, & Food Safety Responsibilities

• All employees are expected to comply with the established Safety Requirements, Good Manufacturing Practices, Housekeeping Responsibilities and Food Safety Responsibilities. Topics may include but are not limited to the following.
• Safety Requirements: Hazard Communication, Lock Out/Tag Out, Bloodborne Pathogen, Fire Prevention & Evacuation, Slip Trips and Falls, Hearing Safety, Hand Safety, Back Safety & Lifting Techniques, Personal Protective Equipment, Safety Auditing/Suggestions, Elements of Ergonomics, Confined Spaces, Machine Guarding, Emergency Response, Basic First Aid, Electrical Safety, Teamwork, Forklift Training
• Good Manufacturing Practices & House Keeping Responsibilities: Adhere to Company Sanitary Commitment, Maintain Clean and Sanitary Equipment, Adhere to Company GMP Commitment
• Food Safety Responsibilities: Allergens, Food Safety and food Defense, HAACP and Metal Detection, Cleaning & Sanitation, Personal Hygiene and GMP's, Pest Control, Equipment & Utensils GMP's, Food Facility Security, Foreign Material Contamination & Control, Chemical Control Program, Recall & Traceability

Physical Requirements

• Able to stand, stoop, bend, and crouch on a regular basis to check equipment or supplies in low-lying areas.
• Must be able to stand for up to 12 hours, while working with and around machinery.
• Able to work in variable temperatures and humid environments.
• Two or more employees must lift anything that weighs more than 50 pounds.
• Able to climb ladders in a safe and proper manner.
• Must be able to lift (floor to work area) up to 20 pounds seldomly.
• Must be able to lift (above shoulder) up to 20 pounds seldomly.
• Must be able to carry up to 20 pounds seldomly.
• Must be able to push (waist or shoulder level) up to 20 pounds seldomly.
• Must be able to pull (waist or shoulder level) up to 20 pounds seldomly.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or its equivalency in experience and/or training.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel and Outlook

Position Responsibilities/Objectives

• This is a safety-required position in which the employee is responsible for his or her own or other people's safety in a manufacturing environment. Safety performance and consciousness requires full, uninterrupted, unbiased, cognitive ability and behavior.
• Responsible for Food Safety
• Responsible for Food Quality
• Responsible for reporting food safety and quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.
• Work well and cooperate with other members of the line/department you work in and provide good teamwork.
• Be in the correct position on time and ready to work.
• Be sure to be present in proper uniforms with correct Personal Protective Equipment requirements.
• Compliance with individual performance objectives as established by Shipping/Receiving/Cold Storage Manager.
• Assist in regular physical inventories and daily cycle counts as requested or necessary.
• Comply with established safety requirements, GMPs, housekeeping and food safety responsibilities as outlined in section 1.0 and 1.1 above.
• Answer internal and external customer requests in a courteous and timely manner.
• Communicate frequently with Shipping Foreperson and Shipping Receiving/Cold Storage Manager concerning any issues regarding safety, product quality, and/or equipment.
• Accurately record and perform all inbound/outbound shipping office functions per established departmental procedures.
• Perform scheduling for all inbound/outbound transportation needs, which include but are not limited to LTL, truckload, inter-modal, air and small parcel; both domestic and international. Identify best method/carrier to ensure service and costs are optimal.
• Perform periodic network analysis to identify opportunities for cost savings.
• Perform carrier invoice auditing.
• Maintain, execute and implement Inbound and Outbound appointment and shipment log sheets by shift daily.
• Digitally store all department log sheets in an organized manner.
• Share daily shift log sheets with pre-established Management/Sales personnel.
• Maintain Bills of Lading in an orderly manner.
• Print invoices.
• Provide invoicing to proper DSD route.
• Maintain Security shipping entrances and exits.
• Maintain Shipping Dock's exterior and interior door assignments in an orderly manner.
• Maintain inbound drivers log for Homeland Security.
• Any other duty or responsibilities as determined by the Shipping Management.

Work Station Responsibilities

• Employees must be working at all times and assist where help is needed.
• Employees are not to leave their workstation un-attended, unless approved by a supervisor
• Must keep stations clean and orderly at all times.

Benefits & Job Information

• Health Insurance (PPO Plan)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) + Employer Matching
• Compensation: Hourly $20.65
• Schedule: Must have open availably, work weekends, 8-12-hour shifts
• Work Location: In person