Warehouse Clerk

Riviana Foods; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Riviana Foods Inc. is seeking a warehouse distribution associate to support daily shipments and material receipts. You will coordinate with the Distribution Manager, perform trailer inspections, verify counts and batch codes, and ensure FIFO practices are followed in a fast-paced plant environment.

Patience with data entry in SAP, forklift operation, and collaboration with Quality and Front Office teams are essential. Weekend and overtime work may be required to meet customer needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of warehouse experience with knowledge of shipping procedures.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Warehouse Personnel and Distribution Manager for timely loading/unloading of shipments.
• Inspect trailers, verify product, load counts and batch codes.
• Use FIFO and stage loads; enter shipping data into SAP.
• Operate forklift to stack/store product and load trailers.
• Assist in inventory counts and HACCP/Sanitation programs as needed.
• Communicate load status to drivers and ensure appointment times are met.
• Work weekends and overtime as needed.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Shipping procedures

Forklift operation

Tools

SAP

Job description

Riviana Foods Inc. is a world class leader in the rice sector and is America’s largest processor, marketer, and distributor of branded and private label rice products. Riviana brands are well known for their quality and excellence. Key brands include Adolphus®, Blue Ribbon®, Colusa Rose®, Carolina®, Comet®, Gourmet House®, Mahatma®, Minute®, River®, RiceSelect®, Sello Rojo®, Success® and Water Maid®. Riviana Foods is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ebro Foods, S.A., a multinational food group operating in the rice, pasta and sauces sectors. Based in Spain, Ebro Foods has commercial and/or industrial presence in more than 25 countries in Europe, North America, Asia and Africa, through its extensive network of subsidiaries and brands.

Our global reach is an important factor in Riviana's success. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ebro Foods, S.A., the world leader in rice sector, we take a world view of the rice business and draw upon the global resources of our parent company.

Job Summary

Under general supervision of Distribution Manager, performs various routine duties related to shipment of finished products and receipt of raw materials. Coordinates with Warehouse Coordinator on daily shipments both in and out of plant. Required to serve as back up to Warehouse Coordinator when absent.

Minimum of one year experience in a warehouse environment and knowledge of shipping procedures preferre d.

Principal Job Duties

• Coordinates with Warehouse Personnel and Distribution Manager for timely loading\unloading of shipments.
• Perform inspections on trailer conditions and accept\reject trailer for loading.
• Verify product, load count and batch codes on shipments.
• Use FIFO method when pulling product for shipments.
• Stage loads for shipment as permitted with warehouse space. (FIFO and Min # of code dates)
• Report all receivables to front office with Material Receiving Reports.
• Update office programs as needed during end of day operations.
• Assign drivers to docks based on appointment times- ensure appointment times are met.
• Process shipments in SAP. Create shipments and enter shipping data into SAP.
• Check out and operate forklift in warehouse- stack\store product and load trailers.
• Stage loads for shipment when able eedded.
• Check pallets for leaking\busted bags before shipping. Ensure pallets are suitable to ship.
• Check truck drivers in \ out. Communicates load status to drivers as needed.
• Check out and operate Forklift in warehouse- stack\store product and load trailers.
• Assist in inventory counts when needed. Including annual inventory.
• Work closely with Quality Department to ensure customer gets the highest quality product.
• Ensure orders are properly loaded to prevent load shifting and overweight issues.
• Input shipping data into SAP when Warehouse Coordinator is absent.
• Print Bill of Ladings and release product from inventory when Warehouse Coordinator is absent.
• Assist Distribution Manager in HACCP Program and Sanitation program as needed.
• Work weekends and overtime as needed to make sure customer requirements are met.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Riviana Foods Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, age, military/veteran status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristic, marital status, sexual orientation/gender identity, citizenship where legally permitted to work, or any other protected category under federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations.

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