What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shipping Clerk position at Leidos?
Description
Job Title: Shipping Clerk
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Department: Shipping
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
We are a global leader in food & beverage ingredients. Pioneers at heart, we operate at the forefront of consumer trends to provide food & beverage manufacturers with products and ingredients that will delight their consumers. Making a positive impact on people and planet is all part of the delight. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable and transparent supply. Supplying products and ingredients at scale is just the start. We add value through our unique, complementary portfolio of natural, delicious and nutritious products. With our fresh thinking, we help our customers unleash the sensory and functional attributes of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices so they can create naturally good food & beverage products that meet consumer expectations. And whoever we're with, whatever we’re doing, we always make it real.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Shipping Manager, the Shipping & Receiving Clerk will coordinate the receiving and shipping of all incoming and outgoing product, materials, or supplies, and is responsible for the accuracy of shipping documents and verifying receiving receipts with open orders. Will escalate to the Shipping Manager or Plant Manager when major discrepancies occur.
The ideal candidate will ensure quality, on-time delivery, and cost management to be successful in this role. They must effectively communicate with suppliers and internal team to ensure smooth transactions.
Position Responsibilities
At Olam, we celebrate our diversity. Olam America, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
Job Title: Shipping Clerk
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Department: Shipping
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
We are a global leader in food & beverage ingredients. Pioneers at heart, we operate at the forefront of consumer trends to provide food & beverage manufacturers with products and ingredients that will delight their consumers. Making a positive impact on people and planet is all part of the delight. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable and transparent supply. Supplying products and ingredients at scale is just the start. We add value through our unique, complementary portfolio of natural, delicious and nutritious products. With our fresh thinking, we help our customers unleash the sensory and functional attributes of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices so they can create naturally good food & beverage products that meet consumer expectations. And whoever we're with, whatever we’re doing, we always make it real.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Shipping Manager, the Shipping & Receiving Clerk will coordinate the receiving and shipping of all incoming and outgoing product, materials, or supplies, and is responsible for the accuracy of shipping documents and verifying receiving receipts with open orders. Will escalate to the Shipping Manager or Plant Manager when major discrepancies occur.
The ideal candidate will ensure quality, on-time delivery, and cost management to be successful in this role. They must effectively communicate with suppliers and internal team to ensure smooth transactions.
Position Responsibilities
- Check orders put in shipping box against report and print those that are missing.
- Check system when orders are processed to print allocation of product and give to shipping manager.
- Write special instructions on orders and make sure all markings or labels are written down.
- Make pallet labels for some outgoing shipments.
- Receive calls from trucking companies to make pick up appointments.
- Research freight rates and schedule any needed trucks.
- Dispatch trucks.
- Change product locations for inter-company transfers.
- Complete all paperwork for shipped orders and ship out in the system.
- Fax Bill of Lading to customers.
- Coordinate product and paperwork coming to and from each division.
- Distribute work to forklift drivers when necessary.
- Follow all company safety, hygiene and work rules.
- Perform all other job-related tasks as assigned by immediate supervisor.
- Responsible for understanding and complying with applicable quality, environmental and safety regulatory considerations.
- Able to Process inbounds, finish goods or packaging materials, systematically, creating labels to Identify handling units when required.
- Able to continuously interact with SAP Support team, via email /teams/phone when required.
- Keep Files updated Specially Shipping and receiving files since that is the main point of reference for the rest of team.
- Able to work on either side, Ready to Eat and in Raw Receiving area.
- Able to perform a basic cycle count when required to verify stocks to ship and report any discrepancy to upper Management.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- High school diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 6 months of experience
- SAP experience preferred
- Skilled in the use of MS Word/Excel at an intermediate level
- Data entry
- Skilled in organizing, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines while working on numerous ongoing projects simultaneously.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written,with the ability to communicate effectively.
- Knowledge and/or understanding of the following programs and regulations pertaining to a food processing plant:
- Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s)
- Food Safety
At Olam, we celebrate our diversity. Olam America, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
