Seasonal Shipping Associate

WHITLEY PEANUT FACTORY INC; Gloucester Point (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

WHITLEY PEANUT FACTORY INC is seeking a Seasonal Shipping Associate for its White Marsh Shipping and Distribution Center. The role focuses on accurate and timely fulfillment of requests for finished goods, including wholesale and fundraiser orders and increased direct-to-consumer orders into Q4.

It is a seasonal position with full-time hours. Key duties include pulling and preparing finished goods for shipment, reading shipping documents, weighing, and applying shipping labels using UPS

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse experience preferred.
• Forklift experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
• Understand and adhere to food and occupational safety standards (FDA; OSHA).
• Ensure orders are dispatched timely per delivery schedule, coordinating with Sales and Customer Service.
• Pull and prepare finished goods for shipment, including reading shipping documents, packing, and cross-checking orders.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Forklift experience

Tools

UPS WorldShip

Job description

Position Title: Seasonal Shipping Associate Department: Shipping Department Location: White Marsh Shipping and Distribution Center

Scope of Position : The Shipping Associate is primarily responsible for accurate and timely fulfillment of requests for finished goods. This includes preparing wholesale and fundraiser orders for transit and increased direct-to-consumer orders into Q4. This is a seasonal position with full-time hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment
• Understand and adhere to food and occupational safety standards (FDA; OSHA)
• Ensure that orders are dispatched in a timely manner in accordance with the delivery schedule, including collaboration with Sales and Customer Service for on-time departures
• Correctly pull and prepare finished goods for shipment, including reading shipping documents, pulling orders, packing, casing, and cross-checking other orders for accuracy
• Understand and perform functions via UPS WorldShip, including weighing, data entry, and the printing and correct application of shipping labels
• Safely operate a pallet jack Ability to assist in loading and unloading
• Perform designated sanitary operating procedures
• Notifying the Department Supervisor and/or Management of any issues that cannot be properly addressed
• May perform tasks for other departments, as needed

Working Conditions

• Standing 100% of the time
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs. for short and long distances and 50 lbs. with assistance
• No jewelry allowed when entering production areas

Minimum Qualifications

• Previous warehouse experience is preferred
• Forklift experience is preferred