Shipper - Northbrook

Alpha Baking Co., Inc.; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha Baking Co., Inc. in Northbrook, IL, is seeking a reliable Shipper to join our night crew. You will prepare items for shipment, unload trailers, and coordinate with the dispatch team to ensure on-time deliveries.

The role requires standing/walking on concrete, frequent lifting up to 50 lbs, and handling bakery product trays. A dependable commute and punctual attendance are essential for our 24/7 depot.

Qualifications

• Must be able to stand and walk on concrete floors and trailer beds.
• Frequent pushing/pulling of transport racks and bread trays.
• Frequent bending, stooping, twisting, reaching, lifting, carrying are required.
• Frequent handling and grasping of bakery product trays, transport racks and boxes.
• Frequently lift and/or move items up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Physically moves bread/bun stacks to shipping dock using two-wheel cart to stage product.
• Unload semi-trailer and route incoming shipments; reject damaged items and record shortages; communicate with lead to rectify issues.
• Work within a busy dispatch department and coordinate with shipping team to complete orders efficiently.

Skills

Stand/walk on concrete

Push/pull racks

Bend/squat/reach

Handle bakery trays

Lift up to 50 lbs

Job description

Schedule: 9 pm - 5 am CST The Shipper works in a fast-paced environment preparing items for shipment by performing the following duties:

• Physically moves bread/bun stacks to shipping dock using two-wheel car to stage product.


• Repetitive use of upper extremities to break down stack of product to be brought to designated area of building.


• Unloads semi-trailer and routes incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and corresponds with lead to rectify damages and shortages.


• Efficiently works within a busy dispatch department.


• Works well with shipping team to complete orders in a timely manner.


• Must have reliable transportation and attendance to meet employer's attendance standards for 24/7 depot facility.

Job Details

Description

Schedule: 9 pm - 5 am CST The Shipper works in a fast-paced environment preparing items for shipment by performing the following duties:

• Physically moves bread/bun stacks to shipping dock using two-wheel car to stage product.


• Repetitive use of upper extremities to break down stack of product to be brought to designated area of building.


• Unloads semi-trailer and routes incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and corresponds with lead to rectify damages and shortages.


• Efficiently works within a busy dispatch department.


• Works well with shipping team to complete orders in a timely manner.


• Must have reliable transportation and attendance to meet employer's attendance standards for 24/7 depot facility.

Required Qualifications, Skills, And Experience

• Worker must be able to constantly stand and walk on concrete floors and trailer beds.


• Frequent pushing/pulling of transport racks and bread trays.


• Frequent bending, stooping, twisting, reaching, lifting, carrying is required.


• Frequent to constant handling and grasping of bakery product trays, transport racks and boxes.


• Frequently lift and/or move items up to 50 lbs.