Shipping - Associate

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

The responsibilities include ensuring a safe and efficient environment at all times while driving an error-free customer order processing process, which includes staging, fulfillment, order allocation, loading, and label & documentation accuracy.while following FreshRealm Policies and Procedures which include Good Manufacturing Practices, Safety, Quality, and Food Safety Systems.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understand and uphold FreshRealms work rules, policies, procedures, and GMPs, and report any known violation

• Package and or Prepare goods on pallets in order to prevent damage during transport.

• Conducts a physical check/inventory of the pallets before shipping.

• Confirm staging of Finished Goods in the respective outbound staging areas.

• Affix identifying tags to pallets for the purpose of identifying each pallet.

• Assist Supervisor in maintaining established pre-shipment inspection programs to prevent incorrect stock shipments

• Ensure error-free physical and systematic fulfillment of all Customer orders per the FreshRealm SOP and in compliance with each customer requirement.

• Validate the proper loading of each outbound shipment ensuring compliance with all FreshRealm procedures, and customer standards as well as any and all local, state, and DOT laws and regulations.

• Validate the proper placement of all required labeling ensuring they meet all FreshRealm and Customer standards.

• Validate all BoL documentation ensuring proper data and placement with each load. 

• Maintain effective communication with Supervisor and Manager at all times.

• Ensure compliance with local, state, federal, and corporate food safety regulatory standards

• Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of FreshRealms Shipping Policies

• Ensure orders are completed timely in accordance with FreshRealms policies.

• Provide support to employees and monitor performance to ensure work processes are accomplished in a timely and effective manner using flawless control over held products, rotation, damage control, GMP, and BRC standards

• Other duties as assigned and will include assisting in Receiving and Inventory Control

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB

Skills and Requirements

• Ability to tolerate short periods of exposure to freezer temperatures

• Excellent organizational and time-management skills

• Applicable working experience related to warehousing and inventory in a food manufacturing setting

• An understanding of perishable food shipping

• Knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, Outlook

• Knowledge of SAP strongly preferred

• Excellent communication skills

• Excellent organization skills and the ability to multi-task

• Strong problem-solving skills and analytical skills required

• Strong work ethic with proven ability to work with deadlines and commitment including occasional weekends

• Experience within a distribution and food manufacturing setting preferred

Experience / Education

• Completion of High School degree / GED preferred

• Minimum of 6 months of experience in an inventory and receiving role or related field

• Must be 18 or older to apply as required for machinery and/or equipment utilization

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Learning Agility - the willingness and ability to learn from experience, and subsequently, apply that learning to perform successfully under new or first-time conditions.

• Drive for Results- Can be counted on to deliver on what is required to advance the company; takes ownership of work from start to 100% finished work, brings others along with focused intensity

• Functional Skills- Possesses top-level relevant, usable, experience and knowledge with the ability to establish themself as the best performer in the industry, at their role and level

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT/WORK CONDITIONS

Work Environment:The noise level in the work environment and facility can be loud. The employee must be able to adapt to working in an environment that is chilled and where surfaces may be slippery.

Physical Requirements: Sitting, standing, walking, bending, lifting up to 40lbs; pull/push up to 60 lbs, grasp small products, and identify very small variations in the product.  Sight is required for observing work and production.  May spend several hours using a computer to create reports, analyze data and respond to inquiries and issues.  May be exposed to active machinery and moving equipment, food particles, and trash. May be required to use a forklift or other machinery.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may be required to perform other business duties as assigned.

Covid-19 protocols are consistent with State Regulations