Shipping Assistant

Fort McCoy Ranch by FM Meat Products; Fort McCoy (FL); On-site; USD 20,664 - 33,062; Full time

Job summary

A food manufacturing company in Fort McCoy, Florida, is hiring a Shipping Assistant. This full-time role involves processing product orders, maintaining inventory, and scheduling shipments. Candidates should be organized and capable of operating forklifts. The salary for this role ranges from $15 to $24 per hour. Ideal for entry-level individuals looking to start a career in shipping and logistics.

Qualifications

• Entry-level position with responsibilities in shipping and inventory management.
• Ability to operate forklifts and pallet jacks for large goods.
• Must possess organizational skills to manage stockroom effectively.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and process product orders, including deliveries and distributing packages.
• Maintain the stockroom through organization and cleaning.
• Schedule shipments and plan logistics for incoming items.
• Prepare regular shipping and receiving reports for managers.
• Troubleshoot shipping issues and customer complaints.

Skills

Organizational skills

Inventory management

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Forklift operation

Tools

Forklifts

Pallet jacks

Job description

Overview

Job purpose: Shipping professionals are responsible for receiving, tracking, and sending orders to customers, and verifying that products arrive on time and to the right person. Shipping may also use the radio to frequently identify beef products, scan barcodes for organization and thorough documentation of all inventories. Move materials to and from storage and production areas, loading docks, delivery trucks, and containers. May retrieve products from storage and move them to loading areas, load and unload cargo from a truck. Open containers and sort the material.

Job title

Shipping Assistant

Reports to

Shipping Supervisor

Status

FT/Hourly/Non-Exempt

Duties And Responsibilities

• Obtain and process product orders, including receiving deliveries, registering them and distributing packages and letters within the company.
• Maintain the company stockroom through organizing, cleaning and cataloging items on a regular basis.
• Schedule large shipments and plan logistics to ensure that there is sufficient storage space for incoming items and staff on hand to manage the shipments.
• Keep files of goods shipped and received by preparing regular shipping and receiving reports for managers.
• Handle issues arising in shipping or inventory.
• Troubleshoots shipping issues and customer complaints that arise and work to solve with the assistance of the team lead.
• Place merchandise in a warehouse or storage facility by packaging, lifting items as necessary, operating forklifts and pallet jacks for large goods.

Salary: $15 - $24 per hour

Employment type

Full-time

Seniority level

• Entry level

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing

FMMP is an equal opportunity employer