Shipping and Receiving Associate

Overview

Maola Local Dairies is a farmer-owned cooperative dedicated to integrity, sustainability, and providing fresh, high-quality Maola dairy products. We invest in our people and communities and offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.

We are looking for team members who share our commitment to quality, safety, and service. This role includes shipping and receiving responsibilities, ensuring accurate order fulfillment and proper documentation.

Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Willingness to work overtime, additional days, and federal holidays if needed.

Rate: $18/hour.

The shipping & receiving employee will prepare orders for shipment, complete all paperwork, and ensure order accuracy. Duties include receiving in, storing and distributing deliveries, and stocking items as needed. Employees will pick customer orders per pick ticket and ensure accuracy of selected items and quantities. Maintain safety, organization, and housekeeping responsibilities and follow all Food Safety rules and procedures as outlined in the training program.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Unload delivery trucks using a pallet jack or other warehouse equipment.
• Receive in delivered product and label appropriately for easy retrieval.
• Put away materials and components for storage and/or use.
• Prepare orders for shipment per pick-ticket using a powered pallet jack, ensuring accuracy of the shipment and associated shipping documents.
• Operate and inspect material handling equipment in a safe manner.
• Review inbound shipments and verify items and quantities before taking delivery, signing BOLs and receiving documentation. Note discrepancies and alert management.
• Stock and restock items in their proper locations in the warehouses as needed.
• Load and unload trucks as instructed.
• Verify inventory counts and perform physical inventory as required.
• Move materials in and out of work areas and the warehouse as required.
• Alert management of out of stock or low stock levels as discovered.
• Identify and label boxes, packages, and products as instructed by picking information, manager or lead.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Report any inefficient or unsafe conditions to management.
• Complete all paperwork accurately as instructed by your manager and lead-person.
• Perform all work using safety equipment and follow safety rules and procedures.
• Must be able to work overtime without notice involving critical shipments as scheduled by management.
• Fill out and submit all paperwork pertaining to shipping and receiving programs.
• Additional duties may be assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Ability to add, subtract, and perform multiplication/division with 10s and 100s.

• Communication
  • Communicate clearly and effectively through multiple channels – oral, written, visual, and non-verbal – ensuring messages are understood and delivered appropriately, whether in-person or digitally.
• Accountability
  • Take responsibility for actions and anticipate challenges before they arise.
  • Solve problems within and outside of departments, proactively addressing issues as they occur.
• Customer Focused
  • Prioritize understanding and meeting internal and external customer needs.
  • Ensure high levels of satisfaction and loyalty by anticipating customer requirements and striving for exceptional service.
• Initiative
  • Be proactive in identifying opportunities and addressing potential threats.
  • Act independently and decisively, rather than waiting for situations to demand action.
• Problem-Solving
  • Identify and address complex issues with minimal guidance.
  • Analyze challenges and find practical, effective solutions.
• Collaboration
  • Take…