Shipping & Receiving Associate| 2nd Shift

The Marzetti Company•Bedford Heights, OH

About The Position

The Shipping & Receiving Associate receives verbal and written instructions from a supervisor or lead person and helps ensure efficient shipping, receiving, and inventory operations. The role monitors paperwork, allocations, pallet integrity, ingredients, and inventory records; schedules and tracks delivery appointments; and accurately handles bulk deliveries, less-than-truckload shipments, and truckload quantities. The associate completes bills of lading and truck loading sheets and uses the Enterprise Resource Planning system to generate bills of lading. The position operates and safely maneuvers a sit-down tow motor, electric hand jack, and pallet jack; maintains product and packaging allocations and rotation; and supports accurate movement and shipment of goods. The associate also monitors freezer and retarder temperatures, packages samples, performs cleanup, and maintains a safe, orderly work area in accordance with food safety requirements and Good Manufacturing Practices. The scheduled shift is Monday through Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; weekend work is required as scheduled.

Requirements

Must have adequate mathematical aptitude to maintain accurate inventory records and ship truckloads of finished product to warehouses.
Must be able to schedule and track delivery appointments.
Must be fully trained and licensed to drive a sit-down tow motor.
Must be able to accurately receive bulk deliveries, LTL shipments, and truckload quantities.
Must be able to complete bills of lading and truck loading sheets correctly and use an Enterprise Resource Planning system to generate bills of lading.
Must be able to communicate effectively with supervisors and other employees about shipping department requirements.
Must be punctual for scheduled shifts and able to work weekends as scheduled.
Must be able to stand for an 8-hour shift with a 30-minute lunch break.
Must be able to repeatedly lift 45–75 pounds and perform the essential job requirements without accommodation.
Must be able to work independently and with others and remain productive.
Must be able to demonstrate the ability to perform the listed tasks and maintain production pace in a challenging and changing environment.

Responsibilities

Allocate goods, packaging, and inventory and control products throughout the building.
Operate and safely maneuver a sit-down tow motor, electric hand jack, and pallet jack; inspect the tow motor daily before use.
Follow instructions and communicate shipping department requirements effectively with supervisors, lead persons, and other employees.
Accurately record inbound and outbound transactions involving warehouses and trucks, and match inbound bills of lading with trailer counts.
Maintain allocation logs for packaging and ingredients assigned to production areas and monitor packaging and raw-material inventory levels.
Move finished-goods pallets to and from the floor and stretch wrapper in a timely manner.
Know the packaging materials and ingredients used in production and maintain their proper rotation.
Identify pallet requirements and keep pallets off white inspection lines.
Monitor freezer and retarder temperatures and keep the freezer orderly.
Accurately package samples for shipment and pull lines while maintaining proper product allocation.
Date inbound packaging and ingredients on both sides of pallets; stamp and label some products.
Perform cleanup duties and keep the work area clean and orderly under the Employee Area Acceptance Program.
Maintain a safe work area, follow safety procedures and food safety conditions, comply with Good Manufacturing Practices, and follow tow motor guidelines.
Perform other assigned jobs and work independently or with others while maintaining productivity and production pace.