Shipping Clerk

Job Summary:

As a Shipping Clerk, the primary responsibility of this role is to ensure the smooth and efficient flow of goods through the shipping process. The daily job duties entail mapping trucks accordingly and recording or planning truck runs. This position will set up driver evaluation sheets and hand out orders during their shift. Attention to detail, organization, and effective communication skills are essential in this role. 

Essential Functions

• Knowledge of selection and good pallet building skills. 
• Ability to map orders within truck routing.
• Assign trailers to runs.
• Filling out evaluation sheets 
• Enter seal numbers and loader into Poweryard.
• Print truck runs and put together to hand out to selectors.
• Needs to be able to identify cross stock that may be shipping.
• The ability to communicate changing information within dispatch to teammates, transportation, and supervisors.
• Additional duties as assigned. 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Communicates Effectively: Shares information transparently, respectfully, and in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates Personal Excellence: Approaches work with an unwavering commitment to service excellence.
• Drives Innovation: Takes personal responsibility for developing and delivering customer-centered solutions.
• Builds Talent and Engagement: Invests in our people by providing the support, skills, and resources necessary for success.
• Fosters Collaboration and Teamwork: Creates positive, lasting relationships rooted in mutual respect and a commitment to our collective success.
• Practices Corporate Social Responsibility: Models our commitment to community enrichment through generosity and active engagement.

 Minimum Position Qualifications/Education Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills.
• General Knowledge of NCR computer system.
• General knowledge of power dock.
• Detail Oriented.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 6 months of warehouse experience required.

Quality/SQF requirements: 

(These are requirements of our Safe Quality Foods [SQF] Certification.  Specific training and documentation will be provided to each individual during employment):

• Know and follow current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs)
• Know and understand the contents of the Policy Manual and the Food Safety Policy 
• Understand the Food Safety and Quality Manual and where to find the same
• Know the annual changes to the SQF system 
• Know that policies exist with reference to production-related record keeping
• Understand the evolving food safety legislation and regulations communicated by the QA Manager
• Understand policies/standard operating procedures with respect to personnel practices insofar as control of physical contaminants, cleaning and sanitation, waste management, and act accordingly
• Know that there are standard operating procedures for calibration of equipment, premises and equipment maintenance, and where the procedures may be found
• Know that there is a Food Safety Plan including an HACCP plan and know that there are control Points and know how to apply Control Measures
• Understand our policies regarding product identification and labeling rules, as well as product traceability and act accordingly when necessary
• Know that policies exist regarding Incident Management and Recall and Food Security/Premises Security/Sabotage and participate in establishing the same when appropriate.

Work Environment (degree of exposure to work conditions):

The work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to dirt, fumes, noise, vibration, grease, oil, and dust. 

• Requires working in areas with temperature and humidity variations based on selecting the environment (Dry, Cooler, Freezer). Actual temperatures may vary but, average between -3 and 55 degrees Fahrenheit.
• The employee is in constant exposure to cold.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to bend and twist while retrieving items from lower shelf areas.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, Lift, Carry, Push, Pull, Bend, Stoop, Squat, Kneel, Step up/down, Climb Ladders, Reach and Grasp.  
• The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, and perform repetitive movements.  
• The employee will be lifting up to 75lbs on average and may occasionally lift and or move up to 150 lbs.
• Regularly Reach up to 72 inches