Shipping and Receiving Clerk - 1st Shift… at HACO Culinary · Manteno

Description GENERAL SUMMARY: This is an hourly position in Manteno, Illinois reports to the Warehouse Manager. This is a vital dual role in managing the flow of materials, finished goods, and specialized requests such as sales samples. This position serves as a key link between incoming supplies/raw materials, production operations, outbound customer shipments, and sales/marketing activities by accurately handling receipts, inventory movements, and shipments, including the preparation and pulling of product samples for sales demonstrations, customer evaluations, or prospect approvals. SCOPE OF JOB FUNCTIONS: • Liaison and Communication: · Serve as the primary point of contact for shipping-related inquiries from manufacturing, customer service, and sales. · Communicate shipping statuses, potential delays, and special requests to relevant stakeholders. · Collaborate with the manufacturing team to ensure production schedules align with shipping requirements. · Work closely with customer service to resolve any shipping discrepancies or customer concerns. · Provide shipping information and support to the sales team to facilitate order fulfillment. • Clerical Functions: · Perform a variety of administrative tasks for the Shipping Department, including data entry, filing, and record keeping. · Generate reports on shipping activities, costs, and inventory as required. · Manage and order shipping supplies, ensuring adequate stock levels. · Assist with inventory counts and reconciliations. • Sample Process Management: · Manage the end-to-end sample request process for the sales team. · Receive and fulfill sample requests, ensuring accurate product selection and packaging. · Pick, prepare and ship samples for customers or sales representatives, tracking shipments as needed. · Maintain a detailed log of all sample requests and shipments. · Coordinate production to ensure sample availability. • Shipping and Receiving Operations: · Assist the shipping and receiving team other tasks on an as needed basis. · Vacation and absenteeism fill-in for both the shipping and receiving coordinators. · Order and maintain proper levels of warehouse supplies the entire warehouse team. · Audit and track forklift daily sign-off to ensure 100% compliance Requirements SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: • High School Education or equivalent required. • 1 years’ minimum related experience in a shipping or receiving administrative environment. • 1 year experience operating a Forklift. • Ability to use a computer &/or RF scanner. • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, & communication skills. • Advanced Excel skills. • Knowledge of safety regulations and procedures. • Ability to follow instruction & work under pressure. • Ability to lift up 50 lbs. DESIRED: • Knowledge of manufacturing environment and practices • Organizational Skills Salary Description $24 Per Hour