ALN Warehouse Shipping & Receiving Clerk V

Leprino Foods Company•Allendale Charter Township, MI

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Leprino Foods is hiring a Warehouse Shipping & Receiving Clerk for its 300-person manufacturing facility in Allendale, Michigan. The role supports warehouse operations by managing purchased direct materials, shipping documentation, cheese returns, outbound pallet releases, and shipping coordination. It also maintains vendor data in SAP and provides backup for production scheduling and receiving. The schedule is primarily daytime, Monday through Friday, but the facility operates 24/7. The employee must be willing and able to adjust their schedule to work evenings, weekends, or holidays based on business needs. Starting compensation is $25 per hour. Leprino Foods describes itself as a global producer of mozzarella, lactose, and whey protein, with nearly 5,000 employees across 16 global locations. The company emphasizes high-quality products, food safety, inclusion, and rewarding employees through compensation and benefits.

Requirements

Able and willing to perform shift work in a 24/7 operational plant, including schedule flexibility as business needs require.
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to read, write, and perform basic mathematical functions in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to operate personal computer software, AS400, and other office equipment.
Familiarity with SAP or a similar integrated manufacturing system, or ability to learn it.
Ability to communicate effectively with Leprino Foods employees, outside suppliers, customers, and others, verbally and in writing.
High degree of accuracy while handling multiple tasks.
Must be at least 18 years of age.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a food, beverage, chemical, or pharmaceutical manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

Maintain stocking levels by releasing orders for purchased direct materials, sending approved purchase orders, obtaining receiving confirmations, and following up on deliveries.
Ensure shipping paperwork, including bills of lading and certificates of analysis, is accurate, timely, and complete.
Coordinate and reconcile cheese sales returns to the Allendale facility, including inbound loads from other Leprino facilities.
Release pallets in SAP promptly so outbound loads are allocated accurately, completely, and on time.
Coordinate cheese shipping activity from the Allendale facility, including scheduling load appointments and directing drivers to docks.
Maintain vendor data in SAP and work with corporate purchasing to set up new suppliers appropriately and on time.
Evaluate direct-material stocking levels regularly and determine replenishment frequency using ABC analysis with input from the department manager.
Communicate effectively with co-workers and department management.
Provide backup for the plant production scheduling and receiving functions.