The Shipping, Receiving and Inventory Clerk reports to the QA Manager or Warehouse Manager and is based out of our California location. This is a 2nd shift position. This individual will be responsible for unloading incoming freight, transferring freight to proper storage areas; loading outbound DRP’s using a forklift, and using the computer to receive the inventory in system.  This position is also required to manually unload and transfer freight with the use of a forklift or other material handling equipment when a fork-lift would not be practical.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES (essential functions of the job) Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities include:

• Efficiently and effectively operates fork-lift and other material handling equipment to unload in-coming freight and transfer that freight to the proper departments or storage area
• Acquires empty pallets from storage areas and stacks in-coming freight and materials on the proper pallets as instructed by supervisory or management personnel
• Uses a computer to receive inventory, print pallet tags, and identify ingredients and supplies. Applies the tags to the proper area of each pallet
• Must maintain proper colored tags and storage requirements on all organic ingredients
• Reports any issues with DRP’s or any other incoming loads
• Perform weekly ingredient cycle counts for verifications
• Complete fork-lift inspection reports at the beginning of the shift and report deficiencies to maintenance personnel
• Completes all required paperwork as directed by Quality Assurance Manager
• Sample incoming concentrates as required per proper GMP
• Maintains work area in a neat and orderly manner
• Ability to complete weekly Operator P.M.’s. Communicate any problems within work areas with regards to equipment issues, including safety concerns
• Ensure any ingredients/freight being shipped out is properly sealed and in good condition prior to loading
• Review and apply inventory activities, including movements and deletions
• Reconcile inventory discrepancies
• Report any stock issues to management and place product orders as necessary
• Receiving will entail performing all transaction receipts in QAD, getting all required signatures, and filing all freight bills and related documents
• Shipping will entail performing all shipping transactions in QAD, billing out trucks, issuing trailer seals, getting all required signatures, and filing all related paperwork
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• 6 months forklift experience 
• One to three months of related experience
• Must have excellent verbal communication skills
• Must be detailed oriented and can multi-task
• Must have excellent time management skills

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent education
• Experience in the food/beverage industry

• Ability to work independently
• Credibility and Integrity
• Build and maintain professional relationships

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

This position requires sufficient physical ability to work in a production setting.

FREQUENT:  Ability to talk and hear; ability to stand, walk, climb stairs, stoop, bend and/or crouch; push/pull; lift up to 50 pounds; use of hands and fingers to operate machinery/equipment and all manual and electronic equipment in area of responsibility.  Exposure to wet and humid conditions and fluctuations in ambient temperature (seasonal).

OCCASIONAL:  Squatting, kneeling, reach above and at shoulder height, lifting objects weighing 20 – 70 lbs. from below waist to above shoulders and transporting distances up to 50 feet.

VISION:  Ability to use close and distance vision, as well as color and peripheral vision with or without correction.  Must be able to visually detect obstacles and potential dangers in a fast paced production environment involving high speed equipment and powered industrial lift equipment.

HEARING:  Ability to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.  Exposure to noise levels from pumps, machinery, forklift traffic, bottle lines and exhaust fans.

This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive list of the responsibilities that are required to successfully perform in this position.  Other duties as assigned are part of every job description.  The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.