Shipper/receiver

**Job Title - Shipper/Receiver Department
- Production/Packaging**
**Years of experience - 2-3 yrs. Position Type
- Permanent**

**Job Type: Full Time**

**Job Overview**
The Shipper/Receiver works in the Distribution department and is responsible for the coordination and scheduling of all outbound traffic for finished goods, and inbound delivery coming into the facility. Working with cooler, production and warehouse personnel, they are responsible to ensure the completion of the daily required orders. They will ensure best practices in shipping/receiving functions and that all material is handled correctly and safely.

**Responsibilities**
- Coordinate with Production to ensure material required for long distance loads are ready. Schedule load and ensure target goals are met.
- Act as a liaison between the Shipping department and all functional department/areas
- Responsible for correct allergen and material labeling
- Direct and coordinate team to ensure material is received and stored in the proper identified area as well as ensure FIFO/SOP are being followed
- Maintain shipping records, including tracking and shipping history information and provide information for traceability as needed
- Ensure freezer/coolers in RAW and RTE inventory is stored following and sanitation wash cycles are completed
- Verified the accuracy of incoming and outgoing shipments and orders.
- Created shipping documents including Picking list, Packing slip, pallet label, BOL's and commercial invoice

Valid Lift truck training certificate in (Counter Balance, Light pallet truck BT, Raymond Reach) Reading text, numeric, writing, oral communication
- Working with others in a co-operative & team like manner
- Job task planning and organizing and significant use of memory
- Oversee loading and unloading of goods
- Route goods to appropriate storage areas
- Must be able to perform heavy lifting, pushing & pulling.
- Perform other duties assigned by the department Supervisor and Manager
- Proficient in Warehouse Organization
- Possess a minimum of 2 years lift truck work experience
- Exceptional attendance and excellent workplace safety record
- Ability to perform precise accurate inventory counts, record shortages and reject damaged goods.
- Able to use the lift trucks - Raymond Reach, BT, Counter Balance
- Ability to cooperate, communicate well with Supervisors and Management.
- Inspect, verify incoming goods against receiving documents.
- Additional duties as assigned by the Supervisor
- Responsible for taking copies of all Purchase Orders from Administration department on a daily basis
- Count and verify all inbound lumber and panel products and ensure product matches information on Purchase Orders
- Responsible for taking copies of all waiting on stock sales orders from the Shipping Department throughout the day and notifying the Shipping Supervisor/Dispatcher accordingly of stock arrivals
- Ensure that completed sales order backups are taken to the staging bay and a completed checklist is conducted on each order staged in staging bay
- Ensure completed checklists are signed and attached to each sales order backups
- Responsible for signing all paperwork forwarded by carriers for all inbound product
- Ensure all product in the return area is received and identified correctly and ensure created inventory tags are placed on returned product
- Ensure receiving paperwork is forwarded to the Administration Department in a timely manner
- Conduct recounts on inbound product as required
- Ensure issues related to product and/or orders are communicated and dealt with by the Warehouse and Administration department in a timely manner
- Check and approve all outbound product (2nd rounds, common carriers and containers)
- Sign off on and approve all orders for information, product, count etc.

**Recipe for Success**
- Lead day-to-day communication with team and develop harmonious relationships
- Ability to identify new and improved ways of completing tasks
- Willingness to try new things and assume additional responsibilities
- Ability to establish priorities and lead those priorities in their work area
- Previous experience working in Shipping/Receiving environment is required
- Must possess the ability to multitask, ensuring accuracy and completion for each task
- Must possess strong computer and/or data entry skills
- Excellent time management, analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills
- Will be required to perform Shipper/Receiver tasks when not involved in Lead Hand duties
- Demonstrated ability to wear proper PPE and comply with safety requirements
- Physical ability for repetitive pulling, pushing, twisting, bending, heavy lifting and standing

**A Few Extra Ingredients**
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and the ability to effectively communicate across various departments in English
- Ability to work independently without regular supervision
- Ability to use a high degree of accuracy and attention to d