Shipping and Receiving Associate

Why Marzetti?

At The Marzetti Company, we empower our people and nourish their potential.  Find community, be appreciated, experience growth and make an impact as part of our team!

We offer competitive benefits including:

• Health and life insurance plans
• Retirement savings benefits
• Paid parental leave and paid time off
• Tuition assistance
• Well-being incentives and on-site health care screenings
• Mental health benefits

A full list of benefits can be found here https://careers.marzetticompany.com/benefits

Role Overview

Receives verbal and/or written instructions from Supervisor/lead person. Monitor accuracy of all paperwork, allocation, pallet integrity, and ingredients.  Must possess adequate mathematical aptitude in order to keep accurate inventory records and to ship truckloads of finished product to warehouses.  Must have the ability to schedule and track delivery appointments. Must have the ability, and be fully trained and licensed, to drive a sit-down tow motor. Must be able to accurately receive bulk deliveries, LTL shipments, and truckload quantities.  Must be able to fill out bill of ladings and truck loading sheets correctly.  Must be able to work Enterprise Resource Planning system to generate Bills of Lading. Work well with other employees and supervisors to ensure the efficiency of the operation at all times.  Perform all required cleanup duties, without having to be directed to such tasks.

Shift: M - F, 3pm - 11pm. 

Responsibilities → What You'll Do

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Allocation of all goods, packaging and inventory control of all products in the building.

• Must have the ability and knowledge to operate and safely maneuver a sit-down tow motor, electric hand jack and pallet jack.
• Ability and knowledge to follow instructions.
• Accurately record all inbound/outbound transactions with warehouses and trucks.
• Must be able to accurately match inbound Bill of Lading with trailer counts..
• Accurately maintain allocation log of all packaging and ingredients allocated to production areas.
• Monitor inventory levels of packaging and raw materials.
• Placement, removal of all pallets of finished goods in a timely manner from the floor and stretch wrapper.
• Knowledge of all packaging materials and ingredients used in production of all products.
• Must perform daily inspection of tow motor before operating the tow motor.
• Must be able to correctly identify pallet requirements
• Keep all pallets off of the white inspection lines.
• Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and lead person.
• Monitor freezer and retarder temperatures.
• Must be able to keep freezer in orderly fashion.
• Must be able to accurately package samples for shipment.
• Must be able to pull lines as well as maintain proper allocation product.
• Must maintain proper rotation of all packaging supplies and ingredients.
• Must date all inbound packaging and ingredients on both sides of pallets.
• Stamping and labeling of some products.

Physical demands such as:

• Constant getting on and off of tow motor.
• Constant pushing and pulling of loaded pallets. (approx. actual weight 800 lbs)
• Repeated lifting of 45-75 pounds.
• Inspection and repetitive lifting of empty pallets. (45 lbs.)
• Pulling of dock plate chain and placing dock plate into trailers. (75-125lbs)
• Constant temperature changes between 20° - 100°
• Hand stacking of some trucks, requiring much bending and lifting (12-30lbs)
• Keeping work area clean and orderly in keeping with the Employee Area Acceptance Program.
• Applicant must be able to demonstrate their ability to perform the above tasks, and maintain production pace in a challenging and changing environment to qualify for the position.
• Perform all other jobs as assigned.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Maintain a safe work area.
2. Follow safety procedures.
3. Maintain proper food safety conditions.
4. Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices for food manufacturing facilities.
5. Comply with all tow motor guidelines.

How you'll do it

The successful candidate will put our values into practice every day:

Hunger​.  I come ready, pay attention, and refuse to settle for getting by when getting better is possible.​

Respect​.  I know my people by name, show up for them as humans, and never make anyone feel small.​

Courage​.  I say the hard thing, own my mistakes, and carry my team’s voice forward.​

Humility​.  I ask before I assume, learn from those around me, and lead with curiosity over ego.​

Qualifications → What You'll Bring

Receives verbal and/or written instructions from Supervisor/lead person. Monitor accuracy of all paperwork, allocation, pallet integrity, and ingredients.  Must possess adequate mathematical aptitude in order to keep accurate inventory records and to ship truckloads of finished product to warehouses.  Must have the ability to schedule and track delivery appointments. Must have the ability, and be fully trained and licensed, to drive a sit-down tow motor. Must be able to accurately receive bulk deliveries, LTL shipments, and truckload quantities.  Must be able to fill out bill of ladings and truck loading sheets correctly.  Must be able to work Enterprise Resource Planning system to generate Bills of Lading. Work well with other employees and supervisors to ensure the efficiency of the operation at all times.  Perform all required cleanup duties, without having to be directed to such tasks.                                                                                                                    Shift: M - F, 3pm - 11pm. 
Who we are

The Marzetti Company manufactures and sells specialty food products. Our retail brands include Marzetti, New York Bakery, Sister Schubert’s and Bachan’s, in addition to exclusive license agreements with Olive Garden, Chick-fil-A, Buffalo Wild Wings and Texas Roadhouse. Our foodservice business supplies sauces, dressings, breads, and pasta to many of the top restaurant chains in the United States.

At Marzetti, our mission is to Make Every Meal Better. We are a spirited blend of tradition and innovation—real people crafting real flavor. We’re not just a team; we’re a promise—a commitment to craft, care, and create a legacy.