Shipping and Receiving Clerk - Oregon Spice

Established in 1980, Oregon Spice Company is a trusted provider of high-quality herbs, spices, and custom blends to food manufacturers and food service distributors. We take pride in sourcing products that our customers can rely on with confidence.

As a locally owned company in NE Portland, near the airport, we are dedicated to excellence in everything we do. We prioritize a supportive and healthy work environment, which is reflected in the long tenure of our team members, with an average employment span of nearly a decade. We currently have an opening for a Shipping and Receiving Clerk.

What you will do:

• Shall support the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Global Food Safety Initiative system at Oregon Spice Company.
• Responsible for understanding and following, GMP, SOP, and SSOP.
• Accurately and legibly record information on company documents.
• Print purchase orders and match to received goods.
• Inspect product for damage, reject if badly damaged or punctured.
• Verify correct product, reject if incorrect.
• Rejected or damaged product must be noted on trucking company's Bill Of Lading before freight is signed for. Notify supervisors when rejecting shipments.
• Sign for incoming freight.
• Inspect delivery truck and fill out Clean Truck Affidavit.
• Verify correct weight of incoming products, notify Purchasing if inaccurate.
• Log received products.
• Notify Warehouse Manager and Technical Services of product irregularities.
• Forward incoming Bill of Lading, Packing List, P.O. sheets and Clean Truck Affidavit to Purchasing.
• Place product in storage and rearrange placement as necessary for efficient warehousing.
• Assist Production workers in locating product.
• Assist Will Call customers with loading freight.
• Process UPS shipments.
• Check packing list against items being shipped. Verify accuracy of outgoing shipment documentation.
• Complete Bill of Lading for outgoing shipments.
• Call Common Carriers to arrange pickup of outgoing shipments.
• Inspect outgoing trucks for clean condition.
• Load outgoing trucks.

What you will bring:

• Accuracy
• Productivity
• Evaluate production trends over time and customer complaints are tracked back to individual to evaluate process and/or accuracy.

What you will get:

• Medical and Vision insurance with employer contributions
• 100% employer-sponsored Dental insurance
• 100% employer-sponsored Life and AD&D insurance
• Short Term Disability coverage
• Retirement plan with a 401k match
• Paid Holidays, Sick leave, and Vacation time
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health and wellness support
• Opportunities for professional development and growth within the company
• A supportive and inclusive work environment

Salary to start $20.00/hr