TITLE: Shipping Clerk DIVISION: Dixon Warehouse REPORTS TO: Shipping Manager FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt/Hourly Gold Star Foods is the leading food distributor to K-12 schools in the United States. We are a company devoted to providing our customers with incredible customer service. We know that it is our employees who make the difference! Join our team and find out what it is like to work somewhere where you enjoy getting up for work every day! POSITION OVERVIEW: This position is a critical support role for the Warehouse Team. As a Shipping Clerk, you will play a vital role in our logistics team. Your responsibilities will include processing shipments, verifying orders, and ensuring accurate documentation. Attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment are crucial for success in this role. PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES: • Collaborating with swing shift leads to streamline daily workflow, involving frequent tasks like printing BOLs, order selection data, and re-printing pick labels. • Support the receiving clerk in pass-down duties and stay proactive in communicating with the transportation team regarding routes or receiving changes for the evening order selection shift. • Coordinate with the warehouse team to prioritize trailer movement based on workflow, while meticulously recording all trailer movements and locations. • Effectively communicate with dispatch, warehouse personnel, and truck drivers to ensure an efficient trailer flow, while also managing the balance of loading versus picking and trailer movements. • Follow all safety protocols and guidelines to prevent accidents and injuries. • Assist with maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the warehouse and office as necessary. • Other duties and special projects as requested. • Maintain safe work practices. • Maintain safeguards of confidential company information. REQUIRED SKILLS: • Must be a highly motivated self-starter and be able to work independently. • Must be detail oriented. • Need to be able to adapt to changing conditions. • Have ability to listen and follow directions. • Must be able to follow established procedures. • Must have a good attendance record. • Must be able to communicate in English both written and orally. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: • High School Diploma or equivalent required. • 2 years prior experience in warehousing with administration skills. PAY: $22.00-$23.00/hour WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Indoor/cooler office environment. Indoor environment exposure to room temperature, freezer temperature, lighting and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office environment. The work environment can be noisy due to the movement of equipment and vehicles in the yard/warehouse. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed. May require walking primarily on a level surface for periods throughout the day. Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist, or lifting as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday. Proper lifting techniques are required. May include lifting to 50 pounds on occasion. Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. EOE M/W/Vet/Disabled The above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements as the employee may be required to perform any other duties as assigned. In the event of an absence where the shipping clerk cannot perform these duties, the Manager will determine who shall perform these duties. Affirmative Action Statement: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.