Shipping Manager

Essential Job Functions/Duties:

1.  Direct supervisor for shipping staff.

2.  Verify weekly payroll time sheets for all employees in the department.

3.  Monitor all shipping and receiving records.

4.  Check all inventory levels against production.

5.  Monitor all pallet inventories to make sure we have a good supply of stock.

6.  Check on all forklifts and ordering of parts to insure proper credit for part suppliers.

7.  Work closely with the maintenance department to keep our forklifts and pallet jacks are kept up to date and in safe working order.

8.  Monitor our outgoing pictures of loaded trucks to ensure the customers receive the best looking product we can possibly send out.

9.  Work closely with the sales and production teams to ensure we have all products needed to finish all loads.

10. Keep track of all inventories, fresh and frozen items.

11. Performs various special tasks as assigned by the Plant Manager.

12. Comply with all written corporate and plant policies.

13. Maintain the highest possible level of personal hygiene and cleanliness in accordance with plant GMP policies.

14. Follow the written specification for packing and labeling of products.

15. Identify and report any suspicious situations to the plant manager. Abnormal situation would be:

• Product tampering


• Willful product adulteration


• Unauthorized employees in restricted areas


• Situation where a belief that product adulteration may be occurring


• Equipment malfunction that may put product wholesomeness at stake

Physical/Mental Requirements:

1. Working in a wet/damp environment and a normal room temperature environment.


2. Standing/sitting/walking 100% of the workday. 


3. Lifting various weights on an as needed basis.