Clerk, Shipping, Receiving & Inventory

Clerk, Shipping, Receiving & Inventory

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This position is eligible for a $1,000 sign‑on bonus.

Lassonde Pappas & Co. is a US leader in beverage manufacturing dedicated to team members, customers, and consumer satisfaction. We remain committed to our small‑town roots and rural values. Hardworking and caring are qualities that make our teams special. Since 1942, we’ve been producing delicious products for customers across the country.

We value each employee’s total well‑being and offer a robust benefits program including medical, dental, vision, 401‑K, life & disability insurance, PTO, tuition reimbursement, health fairs, gym membership discounts, and more.

The Shipping, Receiving and Inventory Clerk will unload incoming freight, transfer it to proper storage areas, load outbound DRP’s using a forklift, and use the computer to receive inventory in system. The role reports to the QA Manager or Warehouse Manager and is based at our California location.

• Efficiently operate forklift and other material‑handling equipment to unload incoming freight and transfer it to the proper departments or storage area.
• Acquire empty pallets from storage and stack incoming freight and materials on the proper pallets as instructed.
• Use a computer to receive inventory, print pallet tags, and identify ingredients and supplies; apply the tags to the proper area of each pallet.
• Maintain proper colored tags and storage requirements on all organic ingredients.
• Report any issues with DRP’s or other incoming loads.
• Perform weekly and monthly cycle counts of production materials.
• Complete forklift inspection reports at the start of each shift and report deficiencies to maintenance.
• Complete all required paperwork as directed by the Quality Assurance Manager.
• Sample incoming concentrates as required per proper GMP.
• Maintain work area neat and orderly.
• Complete weekly Operator P.M.’s and communicate problems related to equipment or safety.
• Ensure all shipped freight is sealed and in good condition before loading.
• Review and apply inventory activities, including movements and deletions.
• Reconcile inventory discrepancies.
• Report stock issues to management and place product orders as needed.
• Perform receiving and shipping transactions in QAD, manage signatures, and file related paperwork.
• Be accountable for food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Notify management of actual or potential food safety issues.
• Adopt and maintain all SQF requirements for the position.
• Work with supervision to resolve food safety and quality issues within scope.
• Assist the receiving department as needed.
• Order and receive cranberry tankers.
• Maintain raw material inventories (weekly, monthly, annually).
• Complete inventory adjustments as needed.
• Backup QA supervisor, batchroom stager, and batching as needed.
• Perform other related duties as required.

• High school diploma or equivalent education.
• Six months forklift experience.
• One to three months of related experience.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Detail‑oriented, can multi‑task.
• Excellent time management skills.

• Experience in the food/beverage industry.
• Ability to work independently.
• Credibility and integrity.
• Build and maintain professional relationships.

Frequent: Ability to talk and hear; stand, walk, climb stairs, stoop, bend, crouch; push/pull; lift up to 50 pounds; use hands and fingers to operate machinery and equipment; exposure to wet/humid conditions and seasonal temperature fluctuations.

Occasional: Squatting, kneeling, reaching above shoulder height, lifting up to 50 lbs from below waist to above shoulders, transport distances up to 50 feet; wear a dust mask; perform confined entry with LOTO program; exposure to toxic and corrosive chemicals.

Lassonde Pappas & Co. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential job functions.