Shipping Clerk

Henny Penny; Clayton (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP after 1 year

Annual performance bonus

Defined career paths

Tuition reimbursement

LinkedIn Learning access

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Henny Penny is seeking a Warehouse Associate in Clayton, AL to handle receiving, packing, order processing, and inventory control. You will support cross-docking and shipping paperwork while maintaining accurate records and safe procedures.

The role emphasizes teamwork, basic math, and the ability to lift 75 lbs; forklift and driver’s license certifications are valued. Join a 1000+ employee-owned company with growing facilities.

Qualifications

• High School/GED or equivalent experience required.
• 1+ year of experience in a distribution environment required.
• Prior distribution experience preferred.
• Strong communication and basic math skills.
• General knowledge of warehouse procedures.
• Ability to lift 75 lbs, climb ladders, and use material handling equipment up to 18 ft.
• Must be able to stand entire shift.
• Willing to obtain forklift and stock picker certifications; valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Receives and unpacks packages, checks contents.
• Counts incoming items and compares to packing list.
• Follow ups to have missing stock resent.
• Compares shipments to work orders to ensure timely receipt and logging.
• Files packing lists for bill payment.
• Organizes stock in storage or cross-docking procedures.
• Uses computer software to enter products and storage locations.
• Maintains orderly storage for efficient shipping and stocking.
• Unpack and examine shipments; coordinate with shipper for damages/shortages.
• Daily cycle counts to audit inventory accuracy.
• Pull products and assemble into shipments.
• Scan shipments to create paperwork.
• Load outbound shipments and containers.
• Ensure all paperwork is complete and accurate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Good communication

Basic math

Lifting 75 lbs

Forklift certification

Driver's license

Stand for long shifts

Education

High School/GED or equivalent

Job description

Do you want to work for a global company that creates remarkable experiences through people, products, and food? If you want to be part of a rewarding People First culture that values relationships, trust, and taking the long view, then this is the place for you. Henny Penny was named the 2021 Dayton Business of the Year for many good reasons. Read on to learn more!

Responsible for assisting in a variety of warehouse duties, including shipping and receiving, unloading and loading trucks, fulfilling purchase orders, picking and processing customer orders and keeping warehouse stocked with essential equipment.
What We Offer:

• An opportunity to work for a company that is 100% employee-owned. As an employee-owner, you will be enrolled in our employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) program following one year of service. This is a qualified retirement plan that is separate from your 401k and consists only of Henny Penny shares that will be paid out when you retire (or when you leave the company)
• Annual company performance bonus in addition to base salary
• Defined career paths so you’ll always know what’s next and what steps can get where you want to go
• Professional development opportunities including tuition reimbursement and unlimited free access to LinkedIn Learning courses
• A competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, PTO, and paid holidays
• Expanded onsite wellness clinic offering preventive care services such as wellness screenings, annual physicals, and related lab work at no cost to employee-owners
• Achieve total well-being at our new Wellspring and Owners Hall facility, featuring 24/7 fitness center with a wide variety of cardio and strength training equipment. This facility reflects our continuous evolution in supporting our valued employee owners.
• Activities including holiday parties, and our annual company-wide Thanksgiving Dinner

What You'll Be Doing:

• Receives and unpacks packages, checks all contents.
• Counts all incoming items and compares to packing list.
• Follow ups to have missing stock resent
• Compares shipments to work orders to ensure timely receipt of items and to keep a log when items are received.
• Files packing lists that arrive with shipments for use in bill payment.
• Organizes stock in storage or manages cross-docking procedures
• Uses computer software programs to enter products as they are received and to make note of the proper place for storage.
• Maintains orderly storage of materials or products is essential for efficiency in shipping or retrieving stock.
• Unpack and examine incoming shipments and correspond with shipper to rectify damages and shortages
• Responsible for daily cycle counts to audit inventory accuracy
• Pull product from the warehouse and assemble into shipments
• Scan shipments to create paperwork for shipments
• Load outbound shipments and containers
• Ensure all paperwork is complete and accurate
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

What We're Looking For:

• High School/GED or equivalent experience Required
• 1+ experience Required
• Prior experience in a distribution environment Preferred
• Good communication, ability to read, write, and perform basic math functions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) accurately
• General knowledge of warehouse procedures
• Ability to work in a team environment and take initiative
• Ability to lift 75 lbs, climb ladders, and utilize material handling equipment traveling to heights of 18 ft.
• Must be able to stand entire shift
• Ability to adhere to defined processes and procedures and suggest improvements
• Must be able to obtain forklift and stock picker certifications. Required
• Must have a valid driver’s license Required

About Us

We’re known in our industry for making the best commercial food equipment in the world. Every day, millions of people eat in restaurants operating Henny Penny equipment. We’re a behind-the-scenes engine in the world’s most demanding kitchens, including long-term partners like McDonald’s, Chick-fil-A, KFC, and Wendy’s. We’re 1,000+ employee-owners who thrive by living a People First mission: to support employees in becoming the best version of themselves both personally and professionally.

We recently completed the largest expansion in our history with the addition of 150,000 square feet on our Eaton campus. This expansion drives development of the world’s most reliable, easy-to-use equipment with an innovative new space for global research and development. We have several collaborative spaces for our project teams, a dedicated electrical engineering lab for our hardware and software engineers, a full model shop for rapid prototyping, and a brand-new test lab that has 300 feet of hood space to test new equipment on our product roadmap. On top of that, we have a new state-of-the-art kitchen for our food science group to meet with our customers, understand what they need, and then dial in our equipment to help them make legendary menu items.

Henny Penny is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability or handicap, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), marital status, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.