Highlights
Job Summary:The Shipping and Receiving Clerk is responsible for assisting in managing customer sales orders and shipping and receiving documents and maintaining shipping and receiving appointments for internal and 3PL warehouses. Minimum Qualifications: High School degree or equivalent.3+ years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.3-5 years warehouse/forklift experience.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Allentown, PA |
| Industry | Food and Beverage Production |
| Company Size | 1,500 to 1,999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1973 |
| Website | http://www.sunopta.com/ |
Description
Job Summary:The Shipping and Receiving Clerk is responsible for assisting in managing customer sales orders and shipping and receiving documents and maintaining shipping and receiving appointments for internal and 3PL warehouses.Essential Functions of the Job:
Maintain daily shipping schedules for outbound loads.Enter ship only customer orders into Oracle database.Schedule dock appointments with carriers.Prepare shipping documentation according to customer requirements.Communicate release delays to Customer Service department and shipping warehouses.Review inventory levels to ensure OTIF service to customers.Review and process shipment confirmations in Oracle database.Daily scanning and attachment of completed BOLs into Oracle database.Adheres to company GMP's (good manufacturing practices), safety procedures and all other quality processes.Assist Material Coordinator with Cycle Counts as needed.Verify inventory lots on shipments, prior to releasing shipments.Loading and Unloading trailers.Operate powered vehicles.Maintain assigned work and warehouse areas at the highest possible daily sanitation level.Maintain and promote communication between all departments and management.Wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) when required.All other duties, as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None.
Minimum Qualifications:
High School degree or equivalent.3+ years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.3-5 years warehouse/forklift experience.Must be proficient with MS Excel.Must have a working knowledge of MS Word and PowerPoint.
Preferred Qualifications:
Associate degree in a related field.Experience with Oracle.Experience in a manufacturing or food production environment.Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing practices.
Additional Considerations:
Location: This position will be at the SunOpta Plant in Allentown, PA.Shift: Monday through Friday; 9 am to 5:30 pm. Overtime as needed.Work Environment: Approximately 60% of work is performed in an office environment; 30% of work may involve being in an agricultural or manufacturing/production environment.Relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.
About Company
SunOpta’s core natural and organic food operations focus on value-added grains and fruit based product offerings.
SunOpta Inc. is a leading global company specializing in the sourcing, processing and packaging of natural, organic and specialty food products. Integrated from seed through packaged products and with a focus on strategically significant vertically integrated business models, we can deliver the best quality and value.
The Company's core natural and organic food operations focus on value-added grains and fruit based product offerings, supported by a global infrastructure. The Company has two non-core holdings, a 66.0% ownership position in Opta Minerals Inc. (TSX:OPM), a producer, distributor, and recycler of environmentally friendly industrial materials, and a minority ownership position in Mascoma Corporation, an innovative biofuels company.
Our Mission:
SunOpta will be a recognized global leader in natural and organic food products that drive sustainable well-being.
Our Vision:
To be a sustainable organization that is a global leader in natural and organic food products driven by a spirit of continuous improvement, innovation and category expertise that enables the well-being of our employees, customers, consumers and other stakeholders.