Shipping & Receiving Associate| 2nd Shift

The Marzetti Company; Bedford Heights (OH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Marzetti Company in Ohio is seeking a skilled Warehouse Associate to support shipping operations. You will operate forklifts and pallet jacks, ensure accurate inventory, and coordinate outbound shipments under supervision.

The role requires attention to safety, ability to lift, and willingness to work 3pm–11pm, Monday through Friday, with potential overtime as needed. Responsibilities include recording transactions, maintaining allocation logs, and ensuring pallets and packaging materials

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate effectively with supervisor and other employees regarding shipping dept. requirements.
• Must be on time for your scheduled shift and work weekends as scheduled.
• Must be able to stand for an 8-hour shift with a 30-minute lunch break.
• Must be able to lift 45-75 pounds repeatedly.
• Must be able to perform the essential job requirements without accommodation.
• Ability to work independently and with others and remain productive at all times.

Responsibilities

• Allocate goods and manage inventory control of all products in the building.
• Operate sit-down tow motor, electric hand jack, and pallet jack safely.
• Record inbound/outbound transactions with warehouses and trucks.
• Match inbound Bill of Lading with trailer counts.
• Maintain allocation logs of packaging and ingredients.

Skills

Effective communication

Punctuality

Independent work

Teamwork

Physical endurance

Tools

Sit-down tow motor

Pallet jack

Electric hand jack

Bill of Lading paperwork

Job description

Overview

Receives verbal and/or written instructions from Supervisor/lead person. Monitor accuracy of all paperwork, allocation, pallet integrity, and ingredients. Must possess adequate mathematical aptitude in order to keep accurate inventory records and to ship truckloads of finished product to warehouses. Must have the ability to schedule and track delivery appointments. Must have the ability, and be fully trained and licensed, to drive a sit-down tow motor. Must be able to accurately receive bulk deliveries, LTL shipments, and truckload quantities. Must be able to fill out bill of ladings and truck loading sheets correctly. Must be able to work Enterprise Resource Planning system to generate Bills of Lading. Work well with other employees and supervisors to ensure the efficiency of the operation at all times. Perform all required cleanup duties, without having to be directed to such tasks.

Shift: M - F, 3pm - 11pm.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Allocation of all goods, packaging and inventory control of all products in the building.

• Must have the ability and knowledge to operate and safely maneuver a sit-down tow motor, electric hand jack and pallet jack.
• Ability and knowledge to follow instructions.
• Accurately record all inbound/outbound transactions with warehouses and trucks.
• Must be able to accurately match inbound Bill of Lading with trailer counts..
• Accurately maintain allocation log of all packaging and ingredients allocated to production areas.
• Monitor inventory levels of packaging and raw materials.
• Placement, removal of all pallets of finished goods in a timely manner from the floor and stretch wrapper.
• Knowledge of all packaging materials and ingredients used in production of all products.
• Must perform daily inspection of tow motor before operating the tow motor.
• Must be able to correctly identify pallet requirements
• Keep all pallets off of the white inspection lines.
• Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and lead person.
• Monitor freezer and retarder temperatures.
• Must be able to keep freezer in orderly fashion.
• Must be able to accurately package samples for shipment.
• Must be able to pull lines as well as maintain proper allocation product.
• Must maintain proper rotation of all packaging supplies and ingredients.
• Must date all inbound packaging and ingredients on both sides of pallets.
• Stamping and labeling of some products.

Physical demands such as:

• Constant getting on and off of tow motor.
• Constant pushing and pulling of loaded pallets. (approx. actual weight 800 lbs)
• Repeated lifting of 45-75 pounds.
• Inspection and repetitive lifting of empty pallets. (45 lbs.)
• Pulling of dock plate chain and placing dock plate into trailers. (75-125lbs)
• Constant temperature changes between 20° - 100°
• Hand stacking of some trucks, requiring much bending and lifting (12-30lbs)
• Keeping work area clean and orderly in keeping with the Employee Area Acceptance Program.
• Applicant must be able to demonstrate their ability to perform the above tasks, and maintain production pace in a challenging and changing environment to qualify for the position.
• Perform all other jobs as assigned.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain a safe work area.
• Follow safety procedures.
• Maintain proper food safety conditions.
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices for food manufacturing facilities.
• Comply with all tow motor guidelines.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Must be able to communicate effectively with supervisor and other employees regarding shipping dept. requirements
• Must be on time for your scheduled shift and work weekends as scheduled.
• Must be able to stand for an 8-hour shift with a 30-minute lunch break.
• Must be able to lift 45-75 pounds repeatedly.
• Must be able to perform the essential job requirements without accommodation.
• Ability to work independently and with others and remain productive at all times.