Shipping & Receiving Clerk

Warehouse ClerkPerforms various clerical and physical duties to prepare products for shipment; verifies receipt and shipment of raw materials and manufactured products; performs material handling and in-house delivery services; loads and unloads trucks and maintains warehouse areas in a sanitary condition. Works with the Administrative Coordinator to schedule pickups and deliveries as well as record and file related paperwork. Performs all duties in accordance with Balchem's SOP's and with all safety regulations and requirements.Essential Functions:Receives materials and verifies that incoming shipments are correct by comparing items and quantities against bills of lading, purchase orders, manifests or related records; unloads material from trucks; inspect materials for damage; samples all raw materials as per SOP and delivers to QC department; moves materials to storage area; delivers to departments as requisitioned after QC approval; enters receipt of material data into computerMoves finished products from production; stretch wraps when required and stores in warehouse; upon receipt of order, prepares product for shipment; in accordance with instructions on order using SOP for labeling and package preparationManages the pickup and delivery schedule in an efficient manner as to avoid detention charges as well as maximize the throughput of finished goods out the doorVerifies that orders to be shipped are accurately filled by comparing items and quantities against shipping documents; checks to ensure shipments are properly packaged, labeled and documented; loads and secures shipments into trucks; prepares and files copies of shipping recordsPerforms material handling functions; stores and maintains finished goods and raw materials in the warehouse in designated locations and in a manner that ensures that oldest inventory is used firstMaintains warehouse and work areas according to the maintenance schedule to comply with safety and sanitation regulations and requirementsPerforms daily maintenance checks of fork truck using checklistPrepares and submits all receipts and required paperwork to the Administrative CoordinatorFollows all safety policies and procedures including use of safety equipment (PPE) and equipment safeguardsPerforms other related duties as needed. For example, perform tasks in the production area.Requirements:High school level education or equivalent; minimum of one (1) year of shipping, receiving, warehousing experience, preferably in a manufacturing environmentValid VA driver's license and experience driving a fork truck and loading box trailersWorking Conditions:Constant activities such as climbing, stooping, crouching, bending, reaching, kneeling, standing, walking, pushing, pulling and lifting objects up to 100 lbs. with assistance, driving fork truck, using pallet jack and hand truckReads documents; operates fork truck and related material handling equipment; performs data entry on computer terminal; operates a motor vehicleWorks inside and outside subject to temperature changes and periodic exposure to fumes, odors and dustBalchem is committed to a workplace culture that values and promotes diversity, inclusion, equal employment opportunities, and a work environment free of harassment and hostility.