Americold Logistics, LLC.
Shipping & Receiving Associate
Americold Logistics, LLC., Connell, Washington, United States, 99326
Join the Cold Chain That Feeds the World. For over 120 years, Americold has connected producers, processors, distributors, and retailers to ensure food stays safe, fresh, and accessible. With 240+ facilities across four continents and 14,000+ team members, we’re a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics. Our mission is to help our customers feed the world – and we’re looking for people who share that purpose. We value customer service, innovation, and inclusion, and we invest in our people’s growth and well-being. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in a company that puts people first, Americold is the place for you.
Primary Responsibility Under general supervision, the Shipping and Receiving Associate will keep records on incoming and outgoing shipments by providing information, direction, and scheduling regarding product acceptance, delivery, and storage.
What You’ll Do
Work with other representatives to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, and nonconformance to specifications.
Contact carrier representatives to make arrangements and issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials.
Determine shipping method for materials, using knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates.
Resolve issues related to overages, shortages and damages.
Examine contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy of incoming or outgoing shipment.
Prepare documents, such as work orders, bills of lading, and shipping orders to route materials.
Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, and damages and discrepancies, for reporting, accounting, and recordkeeping purposes.
Contact customers to resolve discrepancies.
Maintain correspondence with customers, including receipts, invoices (if required), and tallies.
Document all correspondence.
Provide assistance in answering the telephone, resolving distribution center problems, and providing backup to the warehouse.
In conjunction with distribution, schedule deliveries.
Follow attendance policy, show up for work on time and ready to work assigned shift.
Other duties as requested.
What Experience And Education You Need
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred, or at least one year related work experience.
What Could Set You Apart
Ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
Good customer service skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of individuals.
Attention to detail.
Ability to collaborate with coworkers without behavioral extremes, conduct reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, or speaking with others, and respond appropriately to constructive feedback.
Experience with Warehouse Management Systems, Microsoft Office Suite, calculators, desktop computers, and photocopiers.
Physical Requirements
Requires the ability to sit for long periods of time, with frequent interruptions.
Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, and reaching, or bending.
Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work.
Talking, hearing, and seeing are important elements of completing assigned tasks.
May require travel by automobile and airplane up for business.
May require a visit to facility operations in temperatures at or below freezing.
May carry loads related to travel and occasionally lift, carry, position, or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds.
Requires the use of various electronic tools.
Requires the ability to collaborate with others and respond to constructive feedback from executive management.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
What We Offer
Best-in-class benefit programs designed to support your health, financial well-being, and future.
Medical/dental/vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, 401(k) with company match, FSA, life insurance, employee assistance program, and paid time off.
Opportunity, purpose, and a values-driven culture that supports your growth.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Management and Manufacturing
Industries Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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Primary Responsibility Under general supervision, the Shipping and Receiving Associate will keep records on incoming and outgoing shipments by providing information, direction, and scheduling regarding product acceptance, delivery, and storage.
What You’ll Do
Work with other representatives to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, and nonconformance to specifications.
Contact carrier representatives to make arrangements and issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials.
Determine shipping method for materials, using knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates.
Resolve issues related to overages, shortages and damages.
Examine contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy of incoming or outgoing shipment.
Prepare documents, such as work orders, bills of lading, and shipping orders to route materials.
Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, and damages and discrepancies, for reporting, accounting, and recordkeeping purposes.
Contact customers to resolve discrepancies.
Maintain correspondence with customers, including receipts, invoices (if required), and tallies.
Document all correspondence.
Provide assistance in answering the telephone, resolving distribution center problems, and providing backup to the warehouse.
In conjunction with distribution, schedule deliveries.
Follow attendance policy, show up for work on time and ready to work assigned shift.
Other duties as requested.
What Experience And Education You Need
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred, or at least one year related work experience.
What Could Set You Apart
Ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
Good customer service skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of individuals.
Attention to detail.
Ability to collaborate with coworkers without behavioral extremes, conduct reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, or speaking with others, and respond appropriately to constructive feedback.
Experience with Warehouse Management Systems, Microsoft Office Suite, calculators, desktop computers, and photocopiers.
Physical Requirements
Requires the ability to sit for long periods of time, with frequent interruptions.
Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, and reaching, or bending.
Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work.
Talking, hearing, and seeing are important elements of completing assigned tasks.
May require travel by automobile and airplane up for business.
May require a visit to facility operations in temperatures at or below freezing.
May carry loads related to travel and occasionally lift, carry, position, or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds.
Requires the use of various electronic tools.
Requires the ability to collaborate with others and respond to constructive feedback from executive management.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
What We Offer
Best-in-class benefit programs designed to support your health, financial well-being, and future.
Medical/dental/vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, 401(k) with company match, FSA, life insurance, employee assistance program, and paid time off.
Opportunity, purpose, and a values-driven culture that supports your growth.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Management and Manufacturing
Industries Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Americold Logistics, LLC. by 2x.
Get notified about new Receiving Associate jobs in
Connell, WA .
Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/AA M/F/D/V DFW. U.S. Only.
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