Clerk, NC Receiving & Stager

Lassonde-1; Oak Forest (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Retention Bonuses

Annual Merit Increases

Bonuses subject to tax withholdings

Job summary

Lassonde Pappas & Co. is hiring a Clerk, NC Receiving & Stager for our Hendersonville, NC location. The role focuses on receiving concentrates and DRPs, staging shipments, and ensuring proper documentation, labeling, and FEFO inventory control.

The position requires forklift operation, attention to detail, and compliance with SQF and food safety standards. Training and safety procedures are provided in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• 2-4 years of related experience.
• Detail oriented with good time management and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced warehouse and follow safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Receive raw material ingredients and verify paperwork against PO and supplier items.
• Use QAD.net for receiving purchase orders after verifications.
• Print and tag with correct labels for various ingredient types (Co-Pack, Sensitive, Organic).
• Handle, store, and rotate inventory to ensure FEFO and maintain cleanliness.

Skills

Detail oriented

Time management

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

2-4 years related experience

Tools

QAD.net

Job description

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Clerk, NC Receiving & Stager

FULL TIME Hendersonville, NC, US

PAY INCENTIVES:

• Sign-On Bonus: $1,000, payable during the pay period following successful completion of 90 days of continuous employment
• Retention Bonuses: Two additional $500 bonuses paid at 6 months and 1 year of employment, contingent upon active employment and good standing
• Annual Merit Increases: Eligible for yearly performance-based pay increases
• All bonuses are subject to applicable federal and state tax withholdings

Lassonde Pappas & Co. is a USLeader in beverage manufacturing dedicated to our team members, customers and consumers satisfaction. We remain committed to our small-town roots and rural values. Hardworking and caring are qualities that make our teams special. Since 1942, we’ve been producing delicious products for our customers across the country!

To provide the best for our customers, we focus on building the best team by creating and advancing an inclusive environment amongst our diverse workforces. If you’re passionate about customer satisfaction, reliable, and committed to being and doing better, join us!

We value each of our employees’ total wellbeing. To support employees in all stages of their wellness journey, we have a robust benefits program including medical, dental, and vision coverage options, growth and development potential, along with 401-K, Life & Disability Insurance, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement, Health Fairs, Gym Membership Discounts, and so much more!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Forklift and Materials Handler Receiving Clerk reports to the Supply Chain Supervisor and is based out of our Hendersonville, North Carolina location. This individual will be responsible for receiving all incoming concentrates, and DRPs from other LPC plants, and FedEx, UPS, and LTL flavor-type shipments. Also, gathering and staging outgoing DRP shipments to other LPC plants. By receiving, there is checking and confirming proper supplier lot documentation, country of origin, and other pertinent information. Tagging, utilizing our inventory control system (QAD / RF scanning), sampling, and storing in correct cooler and freezer locations in a timely manner. There can be as many as 10 – 12 loads of concentrates per day on a heavy day, plus DRPs and sampling. This individual will need to use a forklift and practice FEFO when storing new incoming inventory. General housekeeping of areas in the warehouse, coolers, and freezer will be maintained.

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

Responsibilities include:

• Receiving raw material ingredients. Verify paperwork from the supplier’s packing list matches drums/bins/pails. Verify purchase order and supplier item match the item received. Verify supplier is corporate-approved. Verify the correct storage location for the product due to cooler and freezer temperatures when storing. Verify the expiration date of the incoming product. Verify warehouse trailer inspection form is accurate, and signed and that temperature information is completed. Calculating brix and unit of measure conversions may be needed for some purchase orders. Raising questions ASAP when issues arise with ingredient integrity and paperwork.
• QAD.net will be used for receiving purchase orders once all verifications and calculations, if needed have been completed.
• Correct color labels are used when printing and tagging due to various ingredient “types”. Co-Pack, Sensitive, and Organic.
• Proper handling and storage when receiving in Sensitive Ingredients to prevent cross-contamination. Special storage with a locked cage and taping is used for these items.
• Proper handling and storage of Organic Ingredients to be in compliance with the National Organic Program (NOP). All organic items must be kept in a designated area. There must be a clear separation between organics and non-organics in storage locations.
• Sample concentrate ingredient items within 24 hours upon arrival, unless item is frozen. Some do not require sampling until used in blending. Also, sample corporate requests ASAP once relayed from the QC Department at the Hendersonville plant.
• Planning ahead to ensure space is allocated and made if needed in storage locations for the following day’s incoming orders.
• Organizing coolers and freezers to support FEFO and daily inventory cycle counting. Ensuring ingredient rotation is occurring, pulling out the oldest ingredient first.
• Utilize forklifts or other handling equipment to move material to and from dock or warehouse area to storage locations once received into QAD.
• Has knowledge of standard practices and procedures
• Accountable for food safety, food quality and regulatory requirements for their position
• Encouraged to notify management about actual or potential food safety issues
• Adopt and maintain all SQF requirements for their position
• Empowerment to work with supervision to resolve food safety and food quality issues within their scope of work
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Must hold a high school diploma or equivalent
• 2-4 years of related experience.
• Must be detailed oriented and can multi-task
• Must have excellent time management skills
• Must be able to work in a team environment. This position takes two individuals working together and ensuring the work is completed day to day.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the food/beverage industry
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Detail oriented; ability to multi-task
• 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, ability to reach above and at shoulder height. Ability to wear a dust mask, and perform Confined Entry using LOTO program.Exposure to toxic and corrosive chemicals.

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 to perform the essential job functions.

Lassonde Pappas & Co., Inc provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.