Shipping and Receiving Associate

Heartisan Foods; Town of Almena (WI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartisan Foods in Wisconsin is seeking a Shipping and Receiving Associate for an onsite first shift (Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm). You will pack, receive, verify, and ship production components, ensuring accurate logs and documentation in our production systems.

You will operate forklifts and hand trucks, load/unload trucks, maintain a safe workspace, and collaborate with a team to meet quality standards. This entry-level role emphasizes accuracy, organization, GMP/SOP familiarity, and dependable

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Entry-level experience acceptable.
• Proficient in organization and communication.
• Familiarity with GMP/SOP and safety rules.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts, hand trucks, and other material-handling equipment.
• Load and unload trucks and move shipments to storage or production areas.
• Receive, verify, and log supplier shipments; identify damaged items.
• Maintain shipping materials and prepare orders per SOP.
• Maintain accurate records of all daily receiving and shipping activities.
• Ensure shipments meet quality standards and documentation.
• Collaborate with team to ensure safe and efficient material flows.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Lifting 50 lbs

Willing to learn

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Stand-up Reach Truck

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This is a onsite first shift position, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.

Summary/Objective:

The Shipping and Receiving Associate (SRA) packs, and ships customer material components related to production stream consistent with work instructions, specifications and documentation operating within company established systems. Responsible for quality and quantity of goods received, handled, inventoried, packed and shipped.

Essential Functions:

• Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling, pushing and pulling for long periods of time throughout the working day (also lifting of objects up to 50 pounds).
• Operate safe use of forklifts, hand trucks, and other material-handling equipment.
• May operate tier-lift truck or use hand-truck to move, convey or hoist shipments from shipping-and-receiving platform to storage or work area.
• Load and unload trucks.
• Receive, verify, open, sort and enter logs and inventories supplier and vendor shipments (may receive returned, damaged or defective goods).
• Maintain shipping materials and supplies.
• Pack, organize, stack and prepare customer order shipments consistent with the SOP.
• Unpack and examine incoming shipments, reject damaged items, record shortages, and correspond with shipper to rectify damages and shortages.
• Ensure parts, labels, material certification and shipping documents are consistent with customer order and packing slip.
• Maintain a neat, safe and well-organized work area.
• Ensure merchandise is unloaded, inspected, and accurately matched to purchase and sales orders.
• Maintain clean movement of materials from receiving and storage areas to shipping or production, ensuring efficiency and safety.
• Ensure all inbound and outbound shipments meet quality standards and are free of damage.
• Maintain precise records of all daily receiving and shipping activities in the computer system.
• Other duties assigned as needed.

Skills:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Entry level experience.
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• Basic skills in Microsoft Office and willing to learn other software programs if needed.
• Knowledge in operating a stand-up reach truck.
• Ability to learn quickly, work reliably and accurately.
• Contribute to working in a team environment.
• Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and other health and safety rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Attention to details to ensure quality of work.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation. Regularly required to stand, walk, bend, climb, kneel, and reach.

The Gellert Global Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.