Freight Clerk
Posted on: 17 Mar 2021
Joplin, MO
Job Description
Description
GENERAL DESCRIPTION - PURPOSE OF ROLE:
The Distribution Center Freight Clerk is responsible for verifying and maintaining records of outgoing shipments and preparing them for shipment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
* Compares identifying information and counts of outgoing shipments to verify information against orders or other records.
* Create primary bills of ladings for orders printed the previous night.
* Set shipping schedule by contacting truck lines to schedule pick-ups.
* Communicate with Customer Service on Bill of Lading corrections, obtaining freight charges when not provided.
* Create pallet labels for shipment.
* Maintain shipping log and order register files.
* Monitor order staging racks to determine if orders are still valid.
* Maintain open order fill which includes checking orders with past due dates.
* Assure orders and shipping quantities match through careful audit of said documents.
* Checking in all inbound and outbound delivery drivers.
* Creates and maintains all shipping documents.
* Receives all inbound and outbound packages while maintaining paperwork accuracy.
* Monitors and maintains the scrap program.
* Assist operations in the recycle program.
* Maintain a clean, safe work environment that promotes associate safety and product integrity.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
* Minimum of 1-2 year's experience in a warehouse/inventory setting
* Possess strong analytical and mathematical skills
* High School diploma or GED
* Ability to efficiently and effectively manage time and carry out orders.
* Strong interpersonal skills, positive attitude and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
* Ability to read, write and understand English
* Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently with a team and in a fast paced environment
PREFERRED SKILLS, COMPETENCIES AND EXPERIENCE:
* Working knowledge of WMS/RF scanning technology
* Ability to read and interpret documents such as SOP's, BOL's and safety documents
* Understands the importance of safety and quality
* Detail oriented and able to multi-task
* Knowledge of Microsoft Office
* Previous forklift experience preferred
* 1 to 2 years previous SAP experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
COMPANY OVERVIEW
General Mills
Minneapolis, MN
General Mills, Inc. manufactures and markets branded consumer foods worldwide. The company operates in five segments: North America Retail; Convenience Stores & Foodservice; Europe & Australia; Asia & Latin America; and Pet. It offers ready-to-eat cereals, refrigerated yogurt, soup, meal kits, refrigerated and frozen dough products, dessert and baking mixes, frozen pizza and pizza snacks, grain, fruit, and savory snacks, as well as organic products, including refrigerated yogurt, nutrition bars, meal kits, salty snacks, ready-to-eat cereal, and grain snacks. It also supplies branded and unbranded food products to the North American foodservice and commercial baking industries; and manufactures and markets pet food products, including dog and cat food.
The company markets its products under the Annie’s, Betty Crocker, Bisquick, Blue Buffalo, BLUE Basics, BLUE Freedom, BLUE Wilderness, Bugles, Cascadian Farm, Cheerios, Chex, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs, Cookie Crisp, EPIC, Fiber One, Food Should Taste Good, Fruit by the Foot, Fruit Gushers, Fruit Roll-Ups, Gardetto’s, Go-Gurt, Gold Medal, Golden Grahams, Häagen-Dazs, Helpers, Jeno’s, Jus-Rol, Kitano, Kix, La Salteña, Lärabar, Latina, Liberté, Lucky Charms, Muir Glen, Nature Valley, Oatmeal Crisp, Old El Paso, Pillsbury, Progresso, Raisin Nut Bran, Total, Totino’s, Trix, Wanchai Ferry, Wheaties, Yoki, and Yoplait trademarks.
General Mills sells its products directly, as well as through broker and distribution arrangements to grocery stores, mass merchandisers, membership stores, natural food chains, e-commerce retailers, commercial and noncommercial foodservice distributors and operators, restaurants, convenience stores, and pet specialty stores, as well as drug, dollar, and discount chains. It operates 507 leased and 372 franchise branded ice cream parlors. The company was founded in 1866 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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IndustryManufacturing
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No. of Employees40, 000
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