Shipping Clerk

This position requires this person to safely and properly operate equipment such as a forklift and electric

pallet jack to move product in and out of the shipping department for safe delivery to our customers,

clients, vendors and ensure that the quality of the products is maintained by processing it in accordance

with the company’s guidelines for this position, as well as USDA rules, regulation, and requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 Loading and unloading product in an efficient, accurate, and safe manner

 Moving product to storage areas with proper equipment and efficiently stack and store the

product in the appropriate area

 Maneuvering a forklift and/or pallet jack through limited space areas; verifying counts and

products shipped/received

 Picking orders for shipment

 Operating specific material handling equipment safely and efficiently as required

 Checking or counting products for accuracy and/or damage

 Operating Radio Frequency (RF) terminals to ensure accurate local inventories

 Picking and entering correct data to properly create advance shipment notifications for customers

as required

 Will be required to manually pick orders

 Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

 High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one years of related experience

and/or training; one year of forklift experience; one year experience with an RF Scan gun or

equivalent or equivalent combination of education and experience.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

 Demonstrated ability to pay attention to detail

 Excellent Communication Skills and Follow Up

 Basic knowledge of shipping materials, production processes

 Knowledge of how a shipping department functions

 Well organized, with the ability to multi-task

 Ability to count accurately, do simple math

 Ability to work in various temperatures.

 Sound judgment, problem solving and common sense thinking skills

 Basic understanding of GMPs and HACCP

 Ability to work early hours, overtime, weekends and holidays

 Bilingual skills-Spanish/English preferred but not required, must be able to read and write.

 Computer Skills preferred but may not be required in certain areas.

Physical Demands

Standing: Frequently during assigned shift, in combination with walking. Could

be 8 to 12 hours a day.

Sitting: None

Walking: Frequently during of assigned shift. Walking in and around the

department, to and from department, Indoors and outdoors.

Lift/Carry: Frequently Weights 1-60lbs. Some projects allow for lifting that might

exceed 60lbs when using both arms.

Carrying Required: Frequently – Boxes that may weigh up to 60lbs.

Push/Pull Frequently during assigned shift. Using both arms exerting force to

push, pull, carry and move boxes that weight up to 60lbs.

Bending Frequently during assigned shift. Self-paced activity, minimize

bending with attention to body mechanics.

Kneel/Crouch/Crawl Frequently during assigned shift.

Reaching/Handling Frequently during assigned shift. Reaching for product on shelves,

pallets, forklift forks.

Handling: Various sizes and weights of boxes.

Climbing Occasionally – In and out of trucks,

You should be proficient in:

• Forklift Licensed
• Packaging Experience
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• Meets Physical Requirements

Salary info:

$18.29 / hr