FROZEN FOOD/RECEIVING CLERK

Responsible for verifying and keeping records on incoming shipments and route to processing areas. The company also requires that all employees perform all tasks in a safe manner consistent with corporate policies and state and federal laws.  Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Responsibilities

• Receive merchandise and routes to processing areas.
• Match merchandise to purchase orders.
• Examine incoming shipments; rejects damaged items; records shortages; corresponds with shipper to rectify damages and shortages.
• Input freight bill into computer.
• Operate lift truck.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

Minimum 

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. 
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Minimum 18 years of age.
• Ability and willingness to move with purpose and a strong sense of urgency.
• Ability to work weekends on a frequent basis.
• Ability to work overtime on a regular basis.
• Ability to work any shift.
• Familiarity with distribution center terms and processes.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to organize and prioritize a variety of tasks/projects.
• Ability to operate the following special equipment, machinery, and/or special tools:  fork lift, pallet jack (Company will train).

Desired

• High school education or general education degree (GED) plus six months distribution center experience and six months order filler experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.