Shipping Working Foreman

Company: Alpha Baking Company
Location: Lawrence
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

**1008BR****Auto req ID:**1008BR**Job description:**We are looking for a Shipping Foreman. The individual will work in a fast-paced work environment preparing items for shipment by performing the following duties:+ Oversees general shipping activities+ Leads shipping staff+ Maintains shipping department+ Responsible for loading & unloading truck+ Physically moves bread/bun stacks to the shipping dock using a two-wheel cart to stage the product.+ Repetitive use of upper extremities to break down stacks of product to be sent to depot locations.+ Physically shuttle bread trays and materials to the staging area.+ Unloads semi-trailers and routes incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and corresponds with shippers to rectify damages and shortages.+ Loads cased bread/bun products onto pallets.+ Operates electric pallet jack to move or hoist materials from packaging to shipping dock.+ Operates stretch wrap bander to palletize bread/bun products for shipment.+ Performs all computer functions necessary to track various aspects of goods.+ Efficiently works within a busy dispatch department.+ Creates shipping labels and handles shipping information.+ Works well with the shipping team to complete orders promptly.**Required qualifications, skills, and experience** Detail-oriented Ability to multi-task Works well in a fast pace environment Reliable Creative problem solver Good communication and follow-up skills Able to run the day-to-day operations Computer skills Must be able to stand and walk on concrete floors and trailer beds constantly.+ Frequent pushing/pulling of transport racks and bread trays.+ Frequent bending, stooping, twisting, reaching, lifting, and carrying is required.+ Frequent to constant handling and grasping of bakery product trays, transport racks, and boxes.+ Frequently lift and/or move items up to 50 lbs.+ Must have reliable transportation and attendance to meet employer's attendance standards for a 24/7 production facility.**EEOC Statement:**We are an equal opportunity employer with policies prohibiting unlawful discrimination based on any protected classification under applicable local, state, and federal laws which include race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or veteran status, Alpha Baking Company, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.**Title:**Shipping Working Foreman**City:**Manitowoc**State/Province/Region:**Wisconsin**About us:**Alpha Baking Company, Inc., a national distributor of breads, rolls and buns, as well as sweet goods, was founded in 1979. Headquartered in Chicago, Alpha Baking has three production plants in Illinois and others in Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Alpha Baking's retail brands include S. Rosen's, MaryAnn, Natural Ovens Bakery, Kreamo, and Golden Hearth, with additional product sold under private label agreements and the Alpha Baking foodservice brand. Our broad array of products can be found in national restaurant chains, quick service restaurants, schools, institutions, major league sports franchises, national grocery chains and independent grocery stores.**Required qualifications, skills and experience:** Detail-oriented Ability to multi-task Works well in a fast pace environment Reliable Creative problem solver Good communication and follow-up skills Able to run the day-to-day operations Computer skills+ Must be able to stand and walk on concrete floors and trailer beds constantly.+ Frequent pushing/pulling of transport racks and bread trays.+ Frequent bending, stooping, twisting, reaching, lifting, and carrying is required.+ Frequent to constant handling and grasping of bakery product trays, transport racks, and boxes.+ Frequently lift and/or move items up to 50 lbs.+ Must have reliable transportation and attendance to meet employer's attendance standards for a 24/7 production facility.**EEO statement:**We are an equal opportunity employer with policies prohibiting unlawful discrimination on the basis of any protected classification under applicable local, state and/or federal laws which include race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or veteran status, Alpha Baking Company, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.**Shift:**2nd Shift

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