Shipping & Receiving Specialist

Beck Flavors, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Beck Flavors, Inc. in Kentucky seeks a Shipping & Receiving Specialist to handle shipments, receiving, and related logistics within the Warehouse. You will prepare items for shipment, verify orders, and maintain accurate records. The role involves operating handling equipment, ensuring safety, and collaborating with the Operations team to meet quality, service, and cost goals. Strong English and math skills are required.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Intermediate math skills including fractions are required.
• Able to work 8–12 hour shifts with overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare shipments for commercial conveyance and verify documents.
• Process bills of lading and confirm quantities, destinations, and routing.
• Receive and unload incoming materials; compare packing slips to purchase orders.
• Log, label, and package items; support inventory accuracy.
• Inspect shipments for damages and report discrepancies.
• Deliver items to requisitioning departments and obtain signatures.

Skills

English proficiency

Basic math

Overtime readiness

Inventory handling

Education

High school diploma

Technical or vocational training preferred

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Description

Job Title: Shipping & Receiving Specialist

Department: Warehouse

Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Operations Manager

Job Type: Full-time

The Shipping & Receiving Specialist is responsible for performing a variety of supply chain management tasks for Beck Flavors. This position is responsible for preparing items for shipment, ensuring cost effective courier services, and affixing proper shipping labels. In addition, they must perform all tasks in a safe manner to ensure achievement of Quality, Service, and Cost and objectives.

Duties/Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned):

• Prepares shipments for commercial conveyance.
• Prepares bills of lading; checks items to be shipped against work orders/sales orders to ascertain that quantities, destination, and routing are correct.
• Receives and unloads incoming materials and compares information on packing slip with purchase order to verify accuracy of shipment; may process return shipments from customers.
• Sorts, counts, packages, labels, unpacks, and/or logs inventory which is shipped or received.
• Inspects shipments for damages or defects; records discrepancies or damages and notifies supervisor and/or purchasing personnel.
• Delivers items to requisitioning departments and obtains authorized signatures for accepted items.
• Traces lost shipments and/or customer claims of lost shipments, initiates proof of delivery documents.
• May maintain department database, prepare routine reports, and file shipping/receiving records.
• Operate dolly, pallet jack, and/or forklift in loading and unloading supplies and equipment.
• May assist in routine maintenance of equipment and shipping area.
• May lock warehouse and set alarms.
• Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
• Leads, guides, and trains employees performing related work.

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand instructions given in English.
• Intermediate math skills including but not limited to addition and subtraction of fractions are required.
• Ability to work 8-12 hour shifts or other work schedules as determined by business need, including overtime as required.

Preferred Skills/Abilities:

• Manufacturing or food production experience.
• Basic computer skills are preferred.
• Ability to receive, stock, and/or deliver goods.
• Experience with lot control and traceability.
• Knowledge of postal or commercial shipping methods and procedures.
• Knowledge of sanitation, GMPs, and general food safety and quality.
• Ability to prepare routine administrative paperwork.
• Ability to read, sort, check, count, and verify numbers.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required, technical, or vocational training preferred.
• 2-3 years’ experience in shipment of hazardous goods.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Employee may be exposed to varying light, noise and temperature conditions while carrying out the duties of their position.