Shipping Clerk

Alphia•Pittsburg, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role supports the shipment of goods produced and the received goods and supplies to production/storage of goods destined for sale to our customer base. The Shipping Clerk ensures that shipping counts match picking documents and assists with resolving any discrepancies. They also ensure proper labels and tickets have been applied before shipping and examine outgoing shipments to ensure they meet specifications. The position involves maintaining an inventory of shipping materials and supplies, ensuring the accuracy of all receiving documents, and gathering and matching forms (PO, packing slip, computer printout) relative to receiving activities. The clerk also assures that receiving counts match purchase orders and packing slip documents and assists in resolving any discrepancies. This role may direct others in preparing outgoing and receiving incoming shipments, and involves loading and unloading trucks, weighing ingredients, sampling ingredients and taking them to the lab for testing, and assisting with stocking shelves. The Shipping Clerk loads trucks safely and efficiently, maintains segregation of ingredients, assists with inventory count and control, and monitors the quality of inbound ingredients. Upholding a safe work environment, maintaining good condition of grains and ingredients (FIFO), and reporting needed repairs or safety hazards are also key responsibilities. The role requires providing a high level of service to Alphia/Veracity customers and being available to help in all other companies when asked by the department manager. Regular, predictable attendance is required and is an essential function of the position. Other tasks may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED required.
One-year prior experience working in shipping, receiving, and packaging is requested, but not required.
Prior forklift experience desired.
Ability to successfully obtain a forklift certification through LANI required.
Must have a good working knowledge of inventory control systems.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or other related software.
Willing to work in a team environment and contribute to group goals.
Basic math skills including addition and subtraction.
Ability to multi-task.

Nice To Haves

Prior forklift experience desired.
Ability to successfully obtain a forklift certification through LANI required.

Responsibilities

Support the shipment of goods produced and the received goods and supplies to production/storage of goods destined for sale to our customer base.
Assures that shipping counts match picking documents and assists with resolving any discrepancies.
Ensures proper labels and tickets have been applied before shipping.
Examines outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications.
Maintains inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
Ensures the accuracy of all receiving documents and gathers and matches forms (PO, packing slip, computer printout) relative to receiving activities.
Assures that receiving counts match purchase orders and packing slip documents and assists in resolving any discrepancies.
May direct others in preparing outgoing and receiving incoming shipments.
Load and unload trucks.
Weigh out ingredients.
Sample ingredients and take to lab for appropriate testing.
Assist with stocking shelves.
Load trucks safely and efficiently.
Maintain segregation of ingredients.
Assist with inventory count and control.
Monitor quality of inbound ingredients.
Uphold a safe work environment for yourself and others.
Maintain good condition of grains and ingredients (FIFO).
Knowledge of equipment safety policies.
Report needed repairs.
Report safety hazards.
Provide high level of service to Alphia/Veracity customers.
Be available to help in all other companies when asked upon by your department manager.
Regular, predictable attendance is required and is an essential function of the position.
All other tasks as assigned.