Shipping Working Foreman

Alpha Baking Co., Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha Baking Co., Inc. is seeking a shipping handler to prepare items for shipment and lead the shipping staff in a fast-paced facility in Chicago, IL. The role involves loading and unloading trucks, moving stacks to the shipping dock, and ensuring accurate shipping documentation.

The ideal candidate will be hands-on with palletizing operations, operate a pallet jack and stretch wrap, and coordinate with the dispatcher to maintain timely order fulfillment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares items for shipment in a fast-paced environment.
• Leads shipping staff.
• Loads and unloads trucks.
• Moves bread/bun stacks to shipping dock using a two-wheel cart.
• Breaks down stacks of product for depot locations.
• Shuttles bread trays and materials to staging area.
• Unloads semi-trailers; routes shipments; records shortages; coordinates with shipper to resolve damages.
• Loads cased bread/bun products onto pallets.
• Operates electric pallet jack to move materials to shipping dock.
• Operates stretch wrap bander to palletize products for shipment.
• Performs computer functions to track goods.
• Works efficiently within a busy dispatch department.
• Creates shipping labels and handles shipping information.
• Collaborates with the shipping team to complete orders promptly.

Job description

• The individual will work in a fast-paced work environment preparing items for shipment by performing the following duties:
• Leads shipping staff
• Responsible for loading & unloading truck
• Physically moves bread/bun stacks to shipping dock using a two-wheel cart to stage product.
• Repetitive use of upper extremities to break down stacks of product to be sent to depot locations.
• Physically shuttle bread trays and materials to the staging area.
• Unloads semi-trailers and routes incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and corresponds with shipper to rectify damages and shortages.
• Loads cased bread/bun products onto pallets.
• Operates electric pallet jack to move or hoist materials from packaging to shipping dock.
• Operates stretch wrap bander to palletize bread/bun products for shipment.
• Performs all computer functions necessary to track various aspects of goods.
• Efficiently works within a busy dispatch department.
• Creates shipping labels and handles shipping information.
• Works well with the shipping team to complete orders in a timely manner.