Shipping & Receiving Specialist

Beck Flavors Inc•Maryland Heights, MO

11d

About The Position

The Shipping & Receiving Specialist is responsible for performing a variety of supply chain management tasks for Beck Flavors. This position is responsible for preparing items for shipment, ensuring cost effective courier services, and affixing proper shipping labels. In addition, they must perform all tasks in a safe manner to ensure achievement of Quality, Service, and Cost and objectives.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, speak, and understand instructions given in English.
Intermediate math skills including but not limited to addition and subtraction of fractions are required.
Ability to work 8-12 hour shifts or other work schedules as determined by business need, including overtime as required.
High school diploma or equivalent required, technical, or vocational training preferred.
2-3 years’ experience in shipment of hazardous goods.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing or food production experience.
Basic computer skills are preferred.
Ability to receive, stock, and/or deliver goods.
Experience with lot control and traceability.
Knowledge of postal or commercial shipping methods and procedures.
Knowledge of sanitation, GMPs, and general food safety and quality.
Ability to prepare routine administrative paperwork.
Ability to read, sort, check, count, and verify numbers.

Responsibilities

Prepares shipments for commercial conveyance.
Prepares bills of lading; checks items to be shipped against work orders/sales orders to ascertain that quantities, destination, and routing are correct.
Receives and unloads incoming materials and compares information on packing slip with purchase order to verify accuracy of shipment; may process return shipments from customers.
Sorts, counts, packages, labels, unpacks, and/or logs inventory which is shipped or received.
Inspects shipments for damages or defects; records discrepancies or damages and notifies supervisor and/or purchasing personnel.
Delivers items to requisitioning departments and obtains authorized signatures for accepted items.
Traces lost shipments and/or customer claims of lost shipments, initiates proof of delivery documents.
May maintain department database, prepare routine reports, and file shipping/receiving records.
Operate dolly, pallet jack, and/or forklift in loading and unloading supplies and equipment.
May assist in routine maintenance of equipment and shipping area.
May lock warehouse and set alarms.
Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
Leads, guides, and trains employees performing related work.