Shipping & Receiving Representative

Location

Yakima, WA | United States

Job description

SHIPPING & RECEIVING REPRESENTATIVE

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Kwik Lok has been producing a product that most of us have depended on our entire lives – the clip that closes your produce and loaves of bread to keep it fresh! Kwik Lok is an innovation and engineering organization focused on sustainability. We are in the business of “hacking the package” – innovating clever advantages in packaging to get food to the table faster, fresher, and safer while reducing waste. Kwik Lok is a 3rd generation, family-owned company headquartered in Yakima, WA with 8 offices and 6 plants worldwide. We are a mid-size company delivering our product to almost 100 countries.

We know that people are looking for jobs that are a better fit in their lives right now. Here are a few pieces of information that might help you decide whether Kwik Lok is a good fit for you:

• Inclusive culture: Kwik Lok is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion to increase the success of our employees and customers. We want every person to feel part of the team! Our team members come from a variety of backgrounds, and we see value in learning from each other's different perspectives.
• Innovation: Our goal is to create an environment where employees can be curious and express ideas to identify new and better solutions. We want every employee to be engaged in improving our workplace and work processes. Innovation isn't just for engineers!
• Meaningful work: We know that every job has things you'll love doing and things you'll love less. Our goal is to engage our employees in our vision for the company and provide them with meaningful work where they can learn, grow, and be part of solutions that improve the lives of our customers and their communities while protecting the health of our planet. No matter what your job entails, we want you to know that what you do makes a difference.
• Impacting the community and environment: Kwik Lok takes corporate social responsibility seriously, and we appreciate that our position in the industry gives us the ability to help do good in so many areas. We are committed to providing educational and economic opportunity, improving well-being, fostering innovation, and protecting the planet. You can read our most recent Sustainability Report ( on our website.
• Work-life balance: At Kwik Lok, we know that in order for you to be your best at work, you need time to recharge as well. Whenever possible, we offer flexibility in start/stop times and even opportunities for remote work. We want you to be energized at work, and when the day is done we want you to go home and enjoy your personal life!

ROLE OVERVIEW

This position directs the receipt and shipment of finished goods to and from Kwik Lok Corporation, and ensures shipments are filled in an accurate, efficient and safe manner. This position upholds the Kwik Lok Corporation philosophies through dedication to continuing improvement of quality, food safety, integrity and hard work.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES AND RESULTS

• Works with all production departments, including but not limited to:
  • Order entry
  • Extrusion
  • Slitting
  • Food Safety Team
• Proactively inspects workspace for any errors, damages, or repairs needed
• Performs checks of shipping equipment to ensure safe operations. Monitors equipment for issues that may pose food safety or safety concerns
• Reviews all sales orders prior to shipping (quantity match, ship dates, product accuracy)
• Inspects incoming vehicles for cleanliness and signs of possible contamination of received product, and outgoing loads of product being sent to customers
• Segregates non-conforming material and label so as not to be mixed with conforming product
• Completes daily logs and paperwork (emails, checklists, quotes)
• Completes RPOs in ERP system to finish Sales Orders and get product to the customer
• Leaves the warehouse clean, organized and ready for the next shift
• Aids in resolution of customer complaints per EB 7.5 and GFSI requirements
• Offers to help other production departments during downtime
• Assists in streamlining processes, making recommendations that allow for increased productivity
• Possess In-depth knowledge of company production practices and GFSI food safety requirements
• Follows all company established policies and GFSI food safety and quality guidelines and procedures
• Performs additional functions as assigned for the good of the organization

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Education requirements: High School Diploma
• Years of experience: at least 1 year of experience in shipping and/or receiving
• Skills required: Forklift 1-5 years of experience, forklift certified a plus
• Knowledge required: Processing parcel and LTL shipments, export documentation, performing spot quotes, experience with ERP systems a plus
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background screening

KEY SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Attention to detail: must be able to pay close attention to eliminate errors
• Is dependable, punctual, self-motivated, takes ownership of position, and leads by example
• Maintains a positive attitude, and has strong teamwork skills
• Approaches work with an adaptable and innovative mindset, always looking to improve and embraces change
• Accepts feedback, both positive and constructive to improve and develop
• Ability to collaborate and communicate cross-departmentally

ALL THE DETAILS…

• Compensation: $18.00 – 21.87/hour commensurate with experience
• Schedule: Monday through Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm
• Insurance Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Life and Disability Insurance plans (60 day waiting period)
• Retirement Benefits: 401K Plan with company match (90 day waiting period - restrictions apply)
• Paid Time Off: (90 day waiting period, prorated for first year)
• Vacation : 120 hours a year, with increases based on years of service
• Holidays : 70 hours a year (8.5 days): 1 Floating Holiday, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the Friday following, half day on Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day
• Sick Leave : 40 hours a year, accrued at 1 hour per 40 hours worked for hourly employees, salary employees prorated for first year
• Other Compensation : Employees may be eligible for annual performance bonuses
• Location : Yakima, Washington
• Work Environment : Manufacturing facility – noise level 85-95 dB, lifting to 60 lbs., intermittent physical activity. Constantly hearing, seeing and talking

To learn more about Kwik Lok, click here (

Kwik Lok is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. We value a diverse workforce and provides equal opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, or status as a veteran. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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