Shipping and Receiving Assistant/Box Truck Driver

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a warehouse/Delivery Driver to pick up and deliver orders to local customers, using the Company's delivery truck, in order to meet productivity demands. This position is also responsible for material that moves through the shipping and receiving department, maintaining a clean and organized warehouse conducting inventory cycle counts and seed intake. Cross-training in areas such as packaging and making of materials, supports the overall efficiency efforts of the business.

Schedule: Monday – Thursday 6:00 AM-4:30PM 4 Days a week 10Hrs each day Long term/Short term

Friday are flexible if needed.

Primary Responsibilities:

· Make deliveries and pickups for company and client in a safe and professional manner

· Unload raw material and customer packing materials and place in their proper locations

· Define, develop and improve shipping and receiving SOP’s; cross train Operations team on SOP’s

· Work closely with Customer Service to prioritize orders to ship and deliver, ensuring that the orders are delivered on time in full and without errors

· Work within Production Management System (PMS) to create & complete dispatch documentation

· Assist with delivering a weekly inventory of completed customer orders that are at the Company Gilroy Facility

· Keep Customer Service apprised of any pending issues regarding the planned shipment of orders

· Maintain the stock of receiving labels, and general supplies in a neat and organized manner

· Check germination dates before shipping; apply updated germination stickers as necessary

· Final check of all labelling and packaging information before shipping

· Execute the production plan for area of responsibility; safely and efficiently consolidate orders for shipment and delivery meeting the shipping schedule in full

· Coordinate incoming and outgoing shipments with UPS, FedEx, and LTL Shippers

· Responsible for keeping the truck log up to date with each day’s deliveries and customer pickups; complete daily vehicle inspection; report any vehicle maintenance needs immediately

· Responsible for keeping the Shipping and Receiving log up to date with documentation of all shipments and deliveries; match incoming shipment packing slips to purchase orders and distribute to the proper department or individual for sign off; deliver completed paperwork to finance

· Conduct period end inventory cycle counts

· Assist in packaging or where need as instructed by manager or supervisor

· Make various materials used in processing to keep stock levels such that the coating and pelleting department always has adequate supply To be cross trained in seed intake which includes receiving incoming seed, weighing and logging seed, raising questions or concerns regarding seed specifications, data entry, completion of paperwork amongst other tasks; able to follow precise instructions and do work with accuracy

General:

· Complete administrative paperwork as required for company reporting procedures

· Report incidents that may impact safety, product quality or adherence to schedule

· Dispose of all waste streams appropriately in line with the company’s Environmental Policy

· Additional work identified as necessary for the operation of the business

Educational Qualifications: Requires High School /GED