Job Title: 3rd Shift Shipping Specialist
Ruiz Foods has been family owned since 1964, is one of the largest Hispanic-owned companies in the country and is the proud maker of two #1 brands: El Monterey frozen Mexican food and Tornados roller grill taquitos in grocery stores and convenience stores across the US and Canada.
Are you looking for career development opportunities in an exciting company that cares about its team members and consumers alike? Come join our team and help us continue our industry-leading track record of growth, quality, and delicious food!
The fundamental objective of the Shipping Specialist is to ship warehouse materials; provide shipping assistance to customers and other departments, as needed.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Document information on pick list reports, cycle count reports and truck loading manifests, as required.
- Maintain telephone and radio contact with Packaging, Production, and Maintenance Departments in order to effectively communicate product shipments and receipts.
- Receive, route and ship materials, documenting product locations, as necessary.
- Operate a forklift to move boxes and equipment located in the warehouse.
- Count all items on lists generated by Inventory Control.
- Enter shipment information into the system, as necessary or dictated by the supervisor.
- Maintain a sound client/customer relationship to foster customer satisfaction with RFP quality of service.
- Perform cleaning duties in the warehouse on a daily basis or as dictated by the supervisor (i.e. sweep floor, break ice, and dump trash).
Environmental Conditions:
- Working both indoors (warehouse) and outdoors (pallet yard).
- Frequent dust, heat, or cold.
- Occasional noise, odors, wetness/humidity, vibration, sudden temperature changes, or darkness or poor lighting.
Health and Safety:
- Frequent mechanical hazards.
- Occasional elevated workplace.
- Occasional exposure to battery acid.
Qualifications:
- Requires a forklift operator’s license.
- Must be able to pass math test with a 75% score.
- Minimum of three (3) years of forklift experience preferred.
- Able to lift 50 lbs. safely.
- Responsible with equipment and vehicles.
- Clean driving record (no property damage accidents, or DUIs within the past three years).
- Good eye/hand coordination and good motor skills.
SALARY: ENTRY LEVEL 5
QUALIFIED LEVEL 6 (NON-EXEMPT)
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Ruiz Foods is an equal opportunity employer.
EOE: Male, Female, Vets, Disabled (M/F/V/D).
Ruiz Foods enforces a policy of maintaining a drug-free workforce, including pre-employment substance abuse testing.
