Receiver, Shipper

Mizkan America•Crossville, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Shipper Receiver follows plant safety, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), food safety rules, and applicable documentation procedures and instructions. The role pulls orders using FIFO (First In, First Out), loads and unloads trucks carrying finished products and raw materials, rotates production moved from production to the warehouse, and maintains good housekeeping. The Shipper Receiver may back up the Production Forklift Driver and Material Production Handler as needed. This position has no direct reports and is an on-site, full-time role at the plant.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Forklift certification.
At least two years of forklift experience.
Ability to use common hand tools.
Basic mathematics skills.
Basic computer skills and ability to learn job-related software.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
Interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work respectfully and effectively with personnel at all levels.
Ability to perform on-call duty on any shift and work overtime on short notice.
Ability to accept long-term temporary assignments to any shift as needed to maintain manufacturing processes.
Ability to work in high temperatures, both hot and cold, at heights, and in environments with strong smells, dust, gases, fumes, or chemicals, or while using required personal protective equipment.
Ability to use personal protective equipment.
Ability to see, sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, reach, bend, twist, and ascend or descend during an eight-hour workday.
Ability to pull, push, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds; handling more than 50 pounds requires assistance.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in food processing, bottling, liquid filling or blending, or consumer goods manufacturing or packing.

Responsibilities

Perform duties in accordance with Mizkan America safety policies, OSHA regulations, GMP, and Standard Operating Procedures.
Direct incoming trucks to the correct dock doors, chock the wheels, and lock out the airline.
Inspect trailer contents to confirm product and quantity before receiving.
Report damaged product to Quality Assurance before receiving it.
Retrieve and match the shipping bill of lading and pick ticket.
Pull and stage orders using FIFO and the pickup ticket.
Check orders for accuracy, including dates, quantity, and quality, before loading.
Load product onto trailers and perform a third accuracy check.
Complete ship confirmation accurately for outgoing shipments and print the bill of lading.
Back up bottling lines as needed.
Follow safety rules, including LOTO, and keep the work area clean and orderly.
Take responsibility for food product quality and safety.
Back up the Production Forklift Driver and Material Production Handler as needed.