Warehouse Receiving Clerk

Ajinomoto Foods North America•Carthage, MO

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Receiving Clerk is responsible for loading and/or unloading trucks, and for receiving, checking, storing, counting, and distributing inventory in accordance with established systems and procedures. This role involves managing inbound and outbound schedules, processing receipts, maintaining inventory levels for warehouse supplies, and ensuring a safe and compliant work environment.

Requirements

3-4 years of warehouse, manufacturing or production experience
One year of shift lead experience with sound, effective communication skills
Maintain forklift certification
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software
Ability to work in production/warehouse environment with constant exposure to loud machinery
Ability to work in extreme temperatures, both indoors and outdoors
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Continuously required to sit or stand, control pedals and driving a forklift.
Frequent standing, walking, kneeling, stooping, crouching and squatting.
Occasional reaching at shoulder height and working at shoulder height, body bending, climbing stairs, lifting up to 80 pounds at shoulder height, handling – gross motor and fine motor of the fingers.
Will be exposed to loud industrial type environments commonly found at plants and working with power equipment.
Also exposed to toxic chemicals.
Varied temperatures from hot and humid to very cold.
Comply with Food Safety: GMP’S, SSOP, SOP, HACCP, SQF, and Quality requirements.

Nice To Haves

Prefer High school diploma or GED

Responsibilities

Schedule deliveries and outbound shipments via phone and e-mail and manage inbound/outbound schedule.
Accurately adjust, receive, process, and verify inbound receipts into JDE inventory from outside cold storage warehouse via provided bills of lading and packing slips.
Accurately receive film, labels, and other packaging.
Communicate with procurement when needing an order quantity adjusted (-10%/+10%) and address any delivery remainder.
Maintain adequate inventory for non-inventoried warehouse supplies such as blank labels, gypsum sheets, plastic pallets, white wood pallets.
Accurately process transfer orders from outside cold storage warehouse to Carthage facility.
Scan and maintain records of bills of lading for Carthage receipts.
Help manage planned inbound and outbound transfer dates at mouth-end.
Create manual bills of lading for non ERP shipments.
Maintain a safe and positive work environment in compliance with OSHA, company standards, and local, state and federal requirements.
Perform tasks necessary to meet warehouse goals.
Accurately complete all necessary paperwork.
Manage day-to-day inventory levels.
Maintain Forklift certification.
Perform periodic inventories.
Trace history of items to determine reasons for discrepancies between inventory and stock control records and recommend remedial actions to management.
Timely execution of daily receiving and shipping load board; oversee the receipt of purchased goods verifying counts, quality and complete all required paperwork and transactions associated with this process.
Stack and arrange product on pallets.
Complete forklift and pallet jack inspections before each shift.
Replenish stock while maintaining a cleaned and organized warehouse/location daily.
Move product in warehouse/location as necessary during reallocations of space or taking of inventory.
Rotate product and arrange according to Julian dates or FIFO (first in first out).
Receive and check incoming products against receiving documents, ensuring proper product code, quantity and condition; report any discrepancies to the lead.
Operate electric forklifts and pallet jacks.
Work in and out of freezers with temperatures averaging 32 degrees to -25 degrees.
Provide general support to production.
Report all injuries, unsafe conditions, unsafe acts and horseplay.
Use proper lifting techniques.
Use mechanical assistance (handjack, forklift, manlift).
Use personal assistance (buddy).
Use handrails.
Use and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).