Shipping Receiving Clerk I

SunOpta; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid Family leave

Paid maternity leave

401(k) with Match

Voluntary Life, Accident, Critical Ill

Hospital indemnity

Paid Holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

SunOpta in Allentown, PA is seeking a Shipping and Receiving Clerk to help manage customer sales orders and shipping/receiving documents within our plant. The role supports scheduling, documentation, and warehouse coordination to ensure timely, accurate shipments.

The position requires 3+ years in a warehouse environment, proficiency with MS Excel, and familiarity with Oracle. Overtime may be required; shift is 9am–5:30pm, Monday–Friday, in a production setting.

Qualifications

• High School degree or equivalent required.
• 3+ years related experience and/or training in a warehouse.
• 3-5 years warehouse/forklift experience.
• Proficiency with MS Excel required; working knowledge of MS Word and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Maintain daily shipping schedules for outbound loads.
• Enter ship only customer orders into Oracle database.
• Schedule dock appointments with carriers.
• Prepare shipping documentation according to customer requirements.
• Review inventory levels to ensure OTIF service to customers.
• Loading and unloading trailers and operate powered vehicles.
• Maintain sanitation of warehouse areas and communicate with departments.

Skills

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Education

High School degree or equivalent

Tools

Oracle

Forklift

Lean Manufacturing

Job description

About SunOpta

SunOpta delivers customized supply chain solutions and innovation for top brands, retailers, and foodservice providers across a broad portfolio of beverages, broths, and better-for-you snacks. With over 50 years of expertise, SunOpta fuels customers' growth with high-quality, sustainability-forward solutions distributed through retail, club, foodservice, and e-commerce channels across North America.

Job Summary

The Shipping and Receiving Clerk is responsible for assisting in managing customer sales orders and shipping and receiving documents and maintaining shipping and receiving appointments for internal and 3PL warehouses.

Essential Functions of the Job

• Maintain daily shipping schedules for outbound loads.
• Enter ship only customer orders into Oracle database.
• Schedule dock appointments with carriers.
• Prepare shipping documentation according to customer requirements.
• Communicate release delays to Customer Service department and shipping warehouses.
• Review inventory levels to ensure OTIF service to customers.
• Review and process shipment confirmations in Oracle database.
• Daily scanning and attachment of completed BOLs into Oracle database.
• Adheres to company GMP's (good manufacturing practices), safety procedures and all other quality processes.
• Assist Material Coordinator with Cycle Counts as needed.
• Verify inventory lots on shipments, prior to releasing shipments.
• Loading and Unloading trailers.
• Operate powered vehicles.
• Maintain assigned work and warehouse areas at the highest possible daily sanitation level.
• Maintain and promote communication between all departments and management.
• Wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) when required.
• All other duties, as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School degree or equivalent.
• 3+ years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3-5 years warehouse/forklift experience.
• Must be proficient with MS Excel.
• Must have a working knowledge of MS Word and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree in a related field.
• Experience with Oracle.
• Experience in a manufacturing or food production environment.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing practices.

Additional Considerations

• Location: This position will be at the SunOpta Plant in Allentown, PA.
• Shift: Monday through Friday; 9 am to 5:30 pm. Overtime as needed.
• Work Environment: Approximately 60% of work is performed in an office environment; 30% of work may involve being in an agricultural or manufacturing/production environment
• Relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Featured Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid Family leave
• Paid maternity leave
• 401(k) with Match
• Voluntary Life, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital indemnity
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition assistance

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

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