Description:
The Shipping Lead will ensure that trucks are loaded and unloaded properly. Follows all GMP’s and food safety requirements. Ensures the shipments of safe, high quality product. Promotes good company morale. Reports any equipment and/or people issues. Ensures all checklist and required forms are filled correctly in a timely manner. Completes all tasks deemed necessary by supervisors. This position is responsible for optimizing loads to ensure operational efficiency, managing inventory by utilizing tablets and scanners. We ask that you have a high attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines. This is a 2nd shift position from 2pm-10pm. Overtime available!
With competitive compensation and a multitude of benefit programs to support you and your family, we invite you to see where a career at Epi Breads can take you. Your path to success begins here.
Shift timing:10 PM to 6AM
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Coordinate the receiving of our ingredients from our suppliers.
- Organize the storage of our ingredients and breads in an efficient and effective manner.
- Coordinate the shipping of our breads to our customer.
- Maintain forklift equipment by performing routine pre and post inspections.
- Count assigned locations daily and report discrepancies to Supervisor.
- Manage the loading and the unloading of the trucks (Stand up /forklift experience required)
- Our bread is frozen, so 75% of your day will be in our freezer (we provide personal protective equipment for working in a cold area).
- Lead, guide and direct dock employees as needed to include setting targets, monitoring performance and following all procedures.
- Identifies performance or conduct issues, resolving the issue internally by reporting issues to the Warehouse Supervisor.
- Management of an efficient, clean and safe shipping operation to include dock planning and set up schedules.
- Responsible for equipment assignment in collaboration with other supervisors/management.
- Ensure the inventory is maintained and accounted for using the WMS system.
- Communicate with other departments to assure all loads are ready to leave as scheduled and notify other departments if loads do not leave on time.
- Operate a stand-up forklift, double pallet jack and narrow aisle lifts in the loading/unloading of trailers as needed.
- Monitor suppliers and commercial carriers to ensure that delivery schedules are met and any issues are reported to the Warehouse Supervisor.
- Identify opportunities for Continuous Improvement. Work with Warehouse Supervisor to achieve the improvements.
- Ensure company standard practices and procedures are followed.
- Participate in weekly GMP, sanitation and safety inspections throughout the shipping department.
FOOD SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Follow all GMP’s, Food Defense and quality policies.
- Properly load/unload all trailers to BRC standards.
- Ensures all GMP and all food hygiene and safety standards are in compliance.
- Report immediate non-compliance to food defense and quality.
Requirements:
QUALIFICATONS:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- 3-yrs Shipping experience.
- Food Manufacturing experience a plus.
- Must have strong oral and written communication skills and have demonstrated effective interpersonal skills to interface with management, employees and business partners in a competent, and productive manner.
- Ability to handle the physical requirements of the position, including repeated bending, stretching, twisting, and lifting.
- Ability to set and prioritize goals.
- Worked in a continuous improvement environment preferred not required.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Weekends as needed
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Atlanta, GA 30340: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Shipping & receiving: 3 years (Preferred)
Shift availability:
Work Location: In person