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Shipping Clerk
Job Location:
Job Location:
La Vergne, TN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
4 September 2026 (13 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
2 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
The Shipping Clerk is responsible for handling all aspects of the shipping department emphasizing the accurate transfer of finished products to customers in a timely and consistent manner while meeting food safety and customer specifications.
Key Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- Ensures the preparation of picked orders for shipment by assembling orders checking against shipping or customer orders and reporting shortages and incomplete orders.
- Selects appropriate shipping containers and packing material.
- Checks receipts against purchase orders for proper shipment shortages damages or defects.
- Prints and checks system outbound page daily to stay current on shipments.
- Prints pick lists for order pickers daily.
- Assigns order pickers and loaders to loads and other assignments as necessary.
- Get orders ready for loaders to grave them
- Processes RMAs including inventory counts and inventory adjustments.
- Checks in drivers and verify order and identification.
- Assist in verifying scheduled pick-up appointments or outbound shipments by phone or e-mail.
- Signs drivers in/out and checks identification; assign to pick-up locations.
- Prints orders for staging and distributes appropriate paperwork to warehouse staff.
- Prints bill of ladings for outbound shipping orders.
- Tracks order changes and cancellations.
- Scans and files orders.
- Prepares UPS shipments.
- Performs load checks as necessary.
- Enters orders for shipments
- Sets uploads for outbound shipments.
- During downtime ensures the cleanliness of the work area and/or assist other stackers.
- Communicates with management or maintenance personnel on a timely basis to facilitate any maintenance and repairs.
- Complies with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) procedures including timely and accurate documentation of required SQF forms and safety policies.
- Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
- Performs other duties as assigned by management.
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
EDUCATION AND FORMAL TRAINING:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Minimum one (1) year shipping or receiving experience preferred
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITY:
- Microsoft Office preferred (Outlook Excel Outlook)
- Ability to use a ten-key calculator office copier and scanner
- Basic math skills
- Flexibility to accommodate unscheduled changes in duties and work overtime as needed
- Self-motivated and responsible
- Communicate effectively with supervisors and co-workers
Benefits
- Employee-owned
- Advancement Opportunities
- Weekly pay
- Insurance coverage that includes medical dental vision and life insurance and flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid holidays and competitive vacation/sick pay plans
- Tuition assistance program
- Employee stock ownership program (ESOP)
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
As we celebrate 100 years, growing from a family-owned bean and elevator company to today’s thriving food products corporation, we credit our success to our entrepreneurial, competitive spirit and our 100% employee ownership.
