Shipping Clerk

Headquartered in Cordova, TN, Stratas Foods is a 50/50 joint venture formed in October 2008 between ACH Food Companies and Archer Daniels Midland Company. Stratas Foods is built on the combined strengths and expertise of these two great parent companies, laid down over the course of over 200 years of combined experience. Stratas will continue to build on this foundation of excellence by providing value added, branded and custom formulated fats and oils solutions to the Food Service, Food Ingredient and Retail sectors. At Stratas Foods we are committed to being the most valued supplier of fats, oils, dressings, mayonnaise and salad dressings to the private label retail bottled oils market in the United States.

Manufacturing facilities are located in Dallas and Houston, TX; Decatur and Quincy,IL; Englewood, NJ; Hillside, NJ; Fresno, CA; Nashville, TN; and Valdosta, GA. Corporate offices are located in Memphis, TN.We arecommitted to maintaining a progressive workplace by utilizing the ideas, skills and talents of all of our employees. We strive to makeStratas Foodsa great place to work and are building a team capable of meeting our business goals.

Perform duties associated with the shipping and receiving of products and supplies.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Advanced experience with ERP/WMS systems beyond daily operational use
2. Proficient in RF scan gun operation and warehouse system navigation
3. Prepare and verify pick sheets for staged and live loads; ensure order accuracy using FIFO methodology
4. Coordinate truck appointments and schedule outbound/inbound shipments
5. Prepare and review shipping documentation including Bills of Lading (BOLs) and Certificates of Analysis (COAs)
6. Enforce DOT weight regulations for outbound shipments
7. Authorize facility access for truck drivers via gate notifications
8. Support and monitor dock operations including loading and unloading activities
9. Assist loaders in locating products using systematic and physical warehouse locations
10. Audit warehouse activities to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance
11. Maintain inventory of shipping/receiving supplies and packaging materials (e.g., pallets, film)
12. Communicate packaging supply status to Shift Supervisor
13. Build professional rapport with drivers and serve as a point of contact for deliveries and pickups
14. Collaborate cross-functionally with CSRs, carriers, management, and internal teams
15. Ensure compliance with safety, food safety, environmental, and GMP policies
16. Participate in scheduled safety and GMP meetings
17. Support additional site functions as needed (e.g., Spice Room, Quality Control)
18. Perform other duties as assigned by management
19. Willingness and ability to work required overtime

Qualifications

Education: Minimum of high school diploma or GED required.

Related Experience: Experience in food preparation or industrial setting preferred.

Equipment/Software Skills: Fully working knowledge of MS Office applications; World Ship knowledge a plus

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations: Forklift/Industrial Truck certification required. Able to operate a pallet jack.

Competencies

• Must be able to read/write/speak English, must be able to do basic arithmetic.
• Must be able to write clearly.
• Must be able to communicate with other employees in a clear and professional manner.

Additional information

Physical: Must be able to walk throughout the plant, to include walking and climbing up/downstairs. Must have be ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally is required and must be able to wear a respirator required.

Sensory: Must have the appropriate level of sensory acuity (visual, hearing, speaking, smell and touch) to be able to identify and react to normal, abnormal and alarm conditions (chemicals, temperature, etc.)

Mental/Reasoning: Must be able to analyze information quickly to provide feedback in the manufacturing process and troubleshoot equipment failures.

Benefits:Medical, Dental, Vision

Stratas Foods is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee in any manner prohibited by law, including but not limited to, on the basis of race or color, religion, gender, age, genetic information, national origin/ancestry, mental or physical disability, family status/marital status, military/veteran status, and any other legally protected status.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision-The Employer will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Employer's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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