Warehouse Clerk

Aspire Bakeries is a North American baking company with a leadership position in specialty frozen baked goods. Formed from leading bakery companies, its innovative food portfolio includes breads, artisan breads, buns, cookies, donuts, muffins and pastries from beloved brands like La Brea Bakery®, Otis Spunkmeyer®, and Oakrun Farm Bakery®. With 13 bakeries in North America, we are committed to driving innovation, predicting upcoming consumer trends and flavors, and exceeding our customers’ expectations. Aspire Bakeries champions the values of Integrity, Ownership, Customer Focus, Creativity and Care to help us deliver on People Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Collaboration.

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in the food industry, you might be interested in the Warehouse Clerk opening at our company. As a Warehouse Clerk associate, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality, safety, and accuracy of all inbound and outbound orders, as well as maintaining a clean and organized work area. You will also communicate effectively with internal and external customers, carriers, and team members, and participate in problem-solving, planning, and decision-making activities. You will also learn new skills such as operating forklifts and receiving duties. 

Responsibilities:

• Ensure all finished goods with potential quality concerns are placed on hold.
• Prepare necessary shipping documents for all outbound and inbound orders properly, completing all associated computers and paperwork associated with the load.  Ensure customer orders have accurate products and quantities.
• Minimize detention fees by loading trucks as they arrive for their appointments.
• Inspect all trailers upon arrival and all pallets of finished goods prior to loading.
• Inspection of storage facilities and materials to maintain food safety and quality.
• Perform monthly cycle counts of inventory or as needed and requested.
• Observe and follow first in/first out (FIFO) of all finished goods and monitor for damages and inventory discrepancies.
• Excellent communication with coworkers and all other department(s) (i.e., Sanitation, Maintenance, or Quality Assurance) as needed, to include daily recaps within the shipping department.  All positions are part of a team and must communicate and work together to ensure a safe and efficient workflow.
• Good quality communication skills with external customers, carriers, etc. daily
• Responsible for maintaining a clean, sanitary, and organized work area.
• Know, understand, and follow safe operating procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Actively participate with the team, through problem-solving, planning, and team decision-making with individual accountability.
• Perform training of new shipping employees and assist in other training activities which support the shipping/receiving department.
• Flexibility in job assignments as designated by a supervisor and/or manager.
• Knows, understands, and follows standard forklift operating and safety procedures.
• Ability to learn all receiving duties and fill in as needed.
• Perform all other duties as required or assigned.  

Qualifications:

• A high school diploma, GED, and/or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Forklift experience is required. 
• 2-3 years of previous work history in a food manufacturing facility/light industrial environment is preferred.
• Strong communication skills, good written and verbal communication skills within the facility and with external contacts, in English.
• Computer literate in Excel and Microsoft Outlook. Able to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer terminal and retrieve information from production schedules.
• Dependable, motivated, and able to work independently with little supervision.

Shift: 1st

Hourly Rate: $24.96

Aspire Bakeries LLC values the contribution each Team Member brings to our organization. The final determination of a successful candidate’s starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to location, shift, education, skill, and experience within the job or the industry. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates that meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed In this specific job description. Additional pay may be determined for those candidates that exceed these specified qualifications and requirements. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs. For union-represented postings, wage rates and ranges are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Aspire Bakeries is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.