Ensures all materials received are checked for accuracy and are distributed timely and appropriately.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

1. Receives all products, supplies and raw materials from delivery trucks.

2. Verifies shipping information and labeling, quantity, and conditions of materials received.

3. Distributes materials timely to respective areas within the plant.

4. Loads and unloads trucks and moves materials to appropriate holding locations.

5. Enters receiving data into system to ensure vendor payment.

6. Documents returns from customers and enters data into system to release credits to the customer.

7. Assists in shipping when needed by picking, packing, loading truck and UPS shipments.

8. Assists customers when picking up orders to ensure proper customer satisfaction.

9. Follows all federal, state and local regulations including DOT, OSHA, and FDA rules.

10. Maintains detailed records and prepares communications, documents and reports as needed.

11. Interacts professionally on a regular basis with staff, vendors and the general public.

12. Assumes additional responsibilities and performs special projects as needed or directed.

13. Responsible to report food safety, quality or food defense concerns to his/her supervisor or in their absence the QA Manager.

14. Complies with all Safety, GMP’s and Food Safety Policies.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS listed below are indicative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to be successful in this position.

Education, Training and/or Experience

1. High school diploma or equivalent.

2. Shipping, receiving or warehousing experience.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics

1. Experience with shipping / receiving software systems and use of intranet and internet.

2. Ability to demonstrate a high attention to detail and good follow-up skills.

3. Ability to organize work, engage in a variety of tasks simultaneously and consistently meet deadlines.

4. Ability to read and write shipping documents and business correspondence.

5. High degree of initiative and independent judgment.

6. Ability to express self effectively and professionally, both verbally and in writing.

7. Maintains a high level of energy and a consistent positive attitude.

Certifications, Licenses, registrations

1. Tow Motor License

2. Commercial Drivers License.

Experience with UPS shipping system.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS described here are representative of those that must be routinely met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

1. Majority of time spent standing to perform job duties.
2. Nature of work requires ability to hear and communicate at normal speaking levels, depth perception, normal vision, and normal finger dexterity.
3. Requires ability to communicate and exchange information, collect, compile and prepare work documents. Ability to regularly lift up to 75 lbs. independently.
4. May require occasional evening and weekend hours as business needs demand.
5. Requires participation and attendance at organization sponsored events and meetings.

WORKING CONDITIONS described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee while performing the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

1. Majority of work performed on shipping and receiving dock or in freezers.
2. Regular exposure to food products, packaging materials, hazardous chemicals, above normal levels of noise, heat, humidity & cold.
3. Requires use of personal protective or safety equipment.

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of Athens Foods, Inc. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the job holder’s responsibility.