Shipping Clerk

Headquartered in Cordova, TN, Stratas Foods is a 50/50 joint venture between ACH Food Companies and Archer Daniels Midland Company, combining over 200 years of expertise to provide value-added, branded, and custom-formulated fats and oils solutions to the Food Service, Food Ingredient, and Retail sectors. We are committed to being the most valued supplier of fats, oils, dressings, mayonnaise, and salad dressings in the U.S. private-label retail bottled oils market. Manufacturing facilities are located in Dallas and Houston, TX; Decatur and Quincy, IL; Englewood and Hillside, NJ; Fresno, CA; Nashville, TN; and Valdosta, GA, with corporate offices in Memphis, TN.

About the role

The purpose of this position is to perform clerical functions in the shipping department.

Responsibilities

• Process outbound shipments in accordance with customer, carrier, and company requirements
• Prepare and verify shipping documentation including bills of lading, packing lists, and transfer paperwork
• Enter, review, and maintain shipment data accurately in the INFOR system
• Verify product quantities, lot codes, and pallet counts prior to shipment
• Coordinate with warehouse, production, and logistics teams to ensure shipment readiness
• Schedule and communicate with carriers regarding pickup times and load details
• Ensure all shipments meet quality, safety, and food defense standards
• Monitor and report shipping discrepancies, damages, or shortages
• Maintain organized shipping records and support audits as required
• Back up inventory clerk as needed
• Forklift certification required (or ability to obtain certification)
• Operate forklifts and other material handling equipment
• Assist with month-end inventory
• Set and schedule appointments in INFOR
• Assist with loading when necessary
• Assist in fixing discrepancies with labels within INFOR (container IDs, QTY, etc.)

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent; Associate degree preferred
• 3-5 years of relevant experience
• Proficient (or ability to become proficient) use of Word/Excel and various inventory systems
• Forklift certification required (or ability to obtain certification)

Skills

• Effective Communication – Develops and delivers communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
• Effective Teambuilding – Active participation in, or creation of, teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals
• Creative and Innovative Thinking – Develops fresh ideas that provide solutions; creates new and better ways for the organization to be successful

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Climb stairs, bend, kneel, stand for extended periods
• Work in confined spaces and at heights
• Appropriate level of sensory acuity (visual, hearing, speaking, smell, and touch) to identify and react to normal, abnormal, and alarm conditions (chemicals, temperature, etc.)
• Ability to logically and methodically work through and break down complex problems and processes
• Must sign a release to consent to drug screening

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision