What IF you started your career with a company set on excellence through building relationships and delivering results? Joining Innovation Foods is just that! A career here means you are joining a rapidly growing organization, known for its community outreach, diversity, inclusivity, and premier production facilities.
In addition to being a great place to work, Innovation Foods strives to offer its employees a holistic career experience that incorporates learning and development, wellness, and exceptional benefits.
Our benefits include:
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Competitive Pay Rates
- Medical, dental, vision and prescription plans with wellness incentives
- Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account (on applicable plans)
- 401k Plan – with a company match
- Company funded Long-Term and Short-Term Disability
- Company funded Life Insurance Policy
- Paid Vacation and Sick Days
Job Description – Shipping & Receiving Clerk
Location: Millville, NJ
Shift: Shift: 6:00AM-6:00PM, 12 hours on 2-2-3 schedule
Reports to: Production Supervisor
The Shipping & Receiving Clerk supports manufacturing operations by handling incoming and outgoing materials, ensuring accurate documentation, proper labeling, and timely processing of shipments. This role helps maintain organized storage areas, supports material flow, and works closely with production and logistics teams.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Assists with receiving materials by unloading trucks, verifying quantities, and checking for damage or accuracy.
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Adheres to health, safety, and food quality regulations (e.g., GMP, HACCP, FDA, SQF)
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Supports shipping by preparing orders, packaging products, and staging shipments for pickup.
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Prepares basic shipping documents such as bills of lading and packing lists
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Coordinates with carriers, drivers, and internal teams for pickups and deliveries
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Follows procedures for labeling, documentation, and inventory tracking to ensure accuracy.
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Assists with operating forklifts, pallet jacks, or other material‑handling equipment safely and efficiently.
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Supports cycle counts, inventory audits, and reconciliation activities to maintain accurate stock levels.
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Works with peers to train and develop training materials.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Shipping Coordination: Preparing orders, printing labels, packaging products, and ensuring timely outbound shipments.
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Warehouse Organization: Maintaining clean, orderly storage areas and ensuring proper product placement.
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Equipment Operation: Safely using pallet jacks, forklifts, scanners, and other warehouse tools (if certified).
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Communication: Coordinating with drivers, carriers, supervisors, and other departments to keep workflow smooth.
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Computer Skills: Using inventory software, barcode systems, and Microsoft Office for tracking and reporting.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
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1–2 years of experience in shipping, receiving, warehouse, or manufacturing preferred.
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Professional certifications or lincences preferred: Forklift (or ability to obtain after hire).
Physical Requirements
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Lifting up to 60lbs
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Pulling/Pushing up to 60lbs
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Reaching/Handling
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Environmental Hazards
Noise level above 85 db
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Hot/Cold/Humid Conditions
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