Shipping & Receiving Associate

Americold Logistics, LLC. in; Fogelsville (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Shipping & Receiving Associate at a forward-thinking logistics company. This role is vital in ensuring smooth operations by managing incoming and outgoing shipments, resolving discrepancies, and maintaining accurate records. You'll collaborate with various stakeholders, utilize advanced warehouse management systems, and contribute to a mission-driven company dedicated to excellence in the food supply chain. With competitive hourly pay and a commitment to employee well-being, this position offers a fantastic opportunity to grow in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Best-in-class benefit programs

Health and financial support

Values-oriented company culture

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred, or at least one year related work experience.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Keep records on incoming and outgoing shipments and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare documents for shipping and maintain correspondence with customers.
• Work with others to rectify problems related to shipments.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Mathematical Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Warehouse Management Systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Calculators

Desktop Computers

Photocopiers

Job description

Shipping & Receiving Associate (Finance)

Primary Responsibility: Under general supervision, the Shipping and Receiving Associate will keep records on incoming and outgoing shipments by providing information, direction, and scheduling regarding product acceptance, delivery, and storage.

What You'll Do:

1. Work with others to representatives to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, and nonconformance to specifications.
2. Contact carrier representative to make arrangements and to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials.
3. Determine shipping method for materials, using knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates.
4. Resolve issues related to overages, shortages and damages.
5. Examine contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy of incoming or outgoing shipment.
6. Prepare documents, such as work orders, bills of lading, and shipping orders to route materials.
7. Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, and damages and discrepancies, for reporting, accounting, and recordkeeping purposes.
8. Contact customer to resolve discrepancies.
9. Maintain correspondence with customers, including receipts, invoices (if required), and tallies.
10. Document all correspondence.
11. Provide assistance in answering the telephone, resolving distribution center problems, and providing backup to the warehouse.
12. In conjunction with distribution, schedule deliveries.
13. Follow attendance policy, show up for work on time and ready to work assigned shift.
14. Other duties as requested.

What Experience and Education You Need:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred, or at least one year related work experience.

What Could Set You Apart:

• Ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Good customer service skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with variety of individuals.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail.
• Must be able to relate to other people beyond giving and receiving instructions: they must get along with co-workers without exhibiting behavioral extremes; perform work activities requiring reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, or speaking with others; and respond appropriately to criticism from a supervisor.
• Tools and Technology: Experience with Warehouse Management Systems, Microsoft Office Suite, Calculators, Desktop computers and Photocopiers.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires the ability to sit for long periods of time, with frequent interruptions.
• Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, and reaching, or bending.
• Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work.
• Talking, hearing, and seeing are important elements of completing assigned tasks.
• May require travel by automobile and airplane for business.
• May require a visit to facilities operating in temperatures at or below freezing.
• May carry loads related to travel and occasionally lift, carry, or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Requires the use of various electronic tools.
• Requires the ability to relate to others beyond giving and receiving instructions: must partner with colleagues without exhibiting behavioral extremes.
• Requires the performance of work activities including reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, or speaking with others; and responding appropriately to constructive feedback from management.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

What We Offer:

We offer best-in-class benefit programs and work with our associates to meet their health and financial needs. Joining Americold means being part of a values-oriented company with a mission to help our customers feed the world.

The estimated compensation range at posting is $16.25 to $18.00 hourly.

Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with applicable employment laws.

EOE/AA M/F/D/V DFW.

About Us

Americold is a global provider of temperature-controlled infrastructure, partnering with farmers and food producers to deliver perishable and frozen products safely to food suppliers, restaurants, and grocery stores. We are committed to safety and excellence, serving some of the most respected brands in the food industry.