Shipping & Receiving Technician

Duravant • Riverside, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Marlen, headquartered in Riverside, MO, is a global designer and manufacturer of highly engineered and innovative food processing equipment and systems. Our premium products have long set the standard for quality and performance in vacuum stuffing and pumping, portioning, size reduction, thermal processing, and food handling. Marlen has been trusted by the world’s leading food brands for 70 years. Our world-class Solution Centers strategically located across the globe allow processors to lean on our highly experienced food processing technologists to develop and test unique solutions for your products. As a Duravant Family Company, Marlen participates in global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs, as well as Doing Good initiatives to support our communities. In addition to a culture that promotes long term career satisfaction, with opportunities for personal and professional growth, Marlen offers an excellent total rewards package that includes competitive compensation, comprehensive benefit packages, education and training programs, paid holidays and paid time off, and a cross-functional, collaborative environment focused on delivering results. Our core values are Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Winning Spirit, and Sense of Urgency. We are driven by our number one asset - our employees, and their successes. We love to be active members of our community with several volunteer opportunities throughout the year. This position description identifies the major responsibilities of this job. It does not include all aspects of the position such as the potential additional duties assigned by supervisors and the requirement for flexibility in helping others for the company's overall benefit. This position is responsible for performing a wide range of shipping and receiving processes including those involving receiving, picking, pulling and shipping of materials in a safe manner while verifying the receipt and accuracy of transactions for inventory control.

Requirements

• Have a high school diploma or GED equivalent
• Have two (2) years of related experience
• Demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Suite programs and other computer skills
• Experience working with warehouse management systems
• Understanding of overall materials flow and other functions linked to the warehouse activities and customer orders
• Knowledge of inventory management concepts
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills.
• Pays close attention to detail.
• Possesses basic math skills.
• Interact cooperatively and collaboratively with others as a team.
• Communicates clearly and effectively.
• Demonstrate eagerness, enthusiasm, and optimism for work activities. This includes the willingness to take ownership for work activities.
• Identify problems and assist to resolution.
• Is capable of operating forklifts and other equipment needed to move shipments.
• Demonstrates awareness of proper safety procedures.

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year forklift experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate receipt of deliveries, both physically and systemically
• Perform accurate processing of shipments in the most cost effective and timely fashion available
• Support purchasing in processing item returns to suppliers as needed
• Build crates as needed to ship finished units to customers per Marlen standards
• Support shop employees by fulfilling order request in a timely fashion
• Picks up product by monitoring production; loading and moving product.
• Stores product by designating storage areas; adjusting storage areas according to production and shipping requirements; updating location database.
• Prepares product for shipment by verifying location; directing movement to staging area; resolving problems.
• Controls warehouse inventory by coordinating movement of product from production to warehouse shipping.
• Verifies product inventory reports by comparing logs and reports, adjusting entries.
• Documents actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records; maintaining databases.
• Monitors inventory by completing counts and physical inventory as required.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
• Accomplishes distribution and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
• Participate in maintaining an orderly and safe working environment
• Continuously improve warehouse operations
• Other assigned duties

Benefits

• competitive compensation
• comprehensive benefit packages designed to support our employees' health, well-being, and financial security
• education and training programs which include an educational assistance program
• paid holidays
• paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED