Description
The Shipping Clerk is responsible for handling all aspects of the shipping department, emphasizing the accurate transfer of finished products to customers in a timely and consistent manner while meeting food safety and customer specifications.
Key Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- Ensures the preparation of picked orders for shipment by assembling orders, checking against shipping or customer orders, and reporting shortages and incomplete orders.
- Prints and checks system “outbound” page daily to stay current on shipments.
- Checks in drivers and verify order and identification.
- Assist in verifying scheduled pick-up appointments or outbound shipments by phone or e-mail.
- Signs drivers in/out and checks identification; assign to pick-up locations.
- Prints bill of ladings for outbound shipping orders.
- Tracks order changes and cancellations.
- Scans and files orders.
- Performs load checks as necessary.
- Enters orders for shipments
- Sets uploads for outbound shipments.
- During downtime, ensures the cleanliness of the work area.
- Complies with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) procedures, including timely and accurate documentation of required SQF forms and safety policies.
- Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
- Performs other duties as assigned by management.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
EDUCATION AND FORMAL TRAINING:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Minimum one (1) year shipping or receiving experience preferred
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:
- Microsoft Office preferred (Outlook, Excel, Outlook)
- Ability to use a ten-key calculator, office copier, and scanner
- Basic math skills
- Flexibility to accommodate unscheduled changes in duties and work overtime as needed
- Self-motivated and responsible
- Communicate effectively with supervisors and co-workers
Benefits
- Employee-owned
- Advancement Opportunities
- Weekly pay
- Insurance coverage that includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance and flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid holidays and competitive vacation/sick pay plans
- Tuition assistance program
- Employee stock ownership program (ESOP)
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