Shipping & Receiving Clerk

Calavo Growers Inc•Santa Paula, CA

About The Position

Under minimal supervision Shipping & Receiving Clerk will prepare records of shipments and bills of lading for truck deliveries. Prepare records of receipt of incoming products and posts to open orders. Responsible for accuracy of shipping documents and verifying receiving receipts with open orders.

Requirements

Ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
HS graduate or equivalent.
Three+ years’ experience in shipping and inventory control preferably in the produce industry.
Previous working experience using a forklift and pallet jack; forklift certification preferred.
Commitment to the company’s values and ethics.
Possess highly developed skills in organization, communication (verbal and written) in English (bilingual English and Spanish preferred), problem resolution and customer service skills.
Must possess working knowledge of food safety and good manufacturing practices.
Knowledge of MS Office software (Word, Excel Outlook); working knowledge and experience with inventory software systems.

Responsibilities

Prepare bills of lading or tickets for each shipment and checks and records all items loaded for shipment.
Will investigate inventory discrepancies; will notify supervisor immediately.
Maintains other shipping records such as goods returned, returnable pallets, etc.
On received goods, clerk will check and count all items unloaded from trucks reporting any discrepancies; will check, verify and record the temperature of the product being received.
Collects information on damage claims on in-transit damage.
Maintain cleanliness of office and shipping dock areas.
Will transfer product on pallets using a pallet jack and/or a forklift as necessary and load or unload trucks as required.
Will monitor the temperatures in the cooler rooms where product is stored.
Will maintain aged fruit detail reports on a regular basis.
Follow all food safety and good manufacturing practices.
Other duties as assigned or required.