Aspire Bakeries is hiring: Warehouse Clerk in West Columbia

Aspire Bakeries is a North American baking company with a leadership position in specialty frozen baked goods. Formed from leading bakery companies, its innovative food portfolio includes breads, artisan breads, buns, cookies, donuts, muffins and pastries from beloved brands like La Brea Bakery®, Otis Spunkmeyer®, and Oakrun Farm Bakery®. With 13 bakeries in North America, we are committed to driving innovation, predicting upcoming consumer trends and flavors, and exceeding our customers’ expectations. Aspire Bakeries champions the values of Integrity, Ownership, Customer Focus, Creativity and Care to help us deliver on People Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Collaboration.

As a Warehouse Clerk associate, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality, safety, and accuracy of all inbound and outbound orders, as well as maintaining a clean and organized work area. You will also communicate effectively with internal and external customers, carriers, and team members, and participate in problem-solving, planning, and decision-making activities. You will also have the opportunity to learn new skills such as operating forklifts, robots, and receiving duties.

Responsibilities:

• Apply labels to all pallets received into freezer from production
• Assure pallet batches are accurate and label information is correct
• Work with palletizer to assure pallet counts match throughout the shift
• Ensure all finished goods with potential quality concerns are placed on hold.
• Prepare necessary shipping documents for all outbound and inbound orders properly, completing all associated computers and paperwork associated with the load. Ensure customer orders have accurate products and quantities.
• Minimize detention fees by loading trucks as they arrive for their appointments.
• Inspect all trailers upon arrival and all pallets of finished goods prior to loading.
• Inspection of storage facilities and materials in order to maintain food safety and quality.
• Observe and follow first in/first out (FIFO) of all finished goods, and monitor for damages and inventory discrepancies.
• Perform training of new shipping employees and assist in other training activities which support the shipping/receiving department.
• Flexibility in job assignments as designated by a supervisor and/or manager.
• Perform all other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications:

• A high school diploma, GED, and/or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Stand-up forklift experience is required.
• 2-3 years of previous work history in a food manufacturing facility/light industrial environment is preferred.
• Strong communication skills, good written and verbal communication skills within the facility and with external contacts, in English.
• Computer literate in Excel and Microsoft Outlook. Able to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer terminal and retrieve information from production schedules.
• Dependable, motivated, and able to work independently with little supervision

Shift: 2nd

Aspire Bakeries is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.