Receiving Clerk

Join Bell & Evans and become part of a proud, diverse family of 1,800 team members who work together every day to produce the best chicken in the world. Our family-owned business dates back to 1894 as the oldest branded chicken company in America. Since our beginning, Bell & Evans focuses on quality and produces only premium chicken, no commodity, maintaining the highest animal welfare standards in our industry. We are an innovator that believes in transparency, uncompromising quality, service, teamwork, and honest, common-sense practices.

 100% of our operations are located in the small, rural town of Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania. At Bell & Evans, you can enjoy:

• Competitive pay
• Full-time schedule
• Great health benefits and on-site wellness clinics
• Athletic trainers for on-site occupational health
• Employee store with discount on Bell & Evans products
• State-of-the-art facilities and the latest technology

 If you are ambitious and take pride in your work, we are the employer for you. As we continue to grow, opportunities for advancement are endless!

Job Summary

A shipping clerk’s purpose is to handle administrative tasks and any assignments as provided by the shift supervisors and lead.  The shipping clerk works effectively and efficiently to schedule shipping and freight operations including generating proper, detailed and accurate shipping documentation. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Include the following; other duties may be assigned

• Printing and processing customer orders to determine number of pallets and communicating with transportation on number of loads 
• Prepare shipping documents and schedule freight pickups & deliveries as required
• Organizing and signing driver’s paperwork
• Communicating with customer service and production planning and handling any customer add-on’s or planned shortages 
• Communicating with security and the yard jockey to move trailers in and out of the dock
• Preparing customer specific items for order i.e. temperature recorders
• Operate ERP software (currently Business Central) to create driver Bill of Ladings and customer Pro Forma Invoices as well as view current inventories. 
• Proactive in helping in warehouse as designated by supervisor
• Communicate with drivers and carriers related to schedules, pickups, etc.
• Updates reports, spreadsheets and other forms of communication on a daily basis

• Problem solves for customers and suppliers about shipping routes, delayed items, and rush orders
• Performs administrative duties such as answering phones, updating records, and providing excellent customer service

• Occasionally assist in Cycle counting inventory according to established guidelines and assist with developing actions to correct inventory problems.
• Take a proactive role in assuring safe, quality products are produced by immediately addressing any safety or quality concerns.

Benefits Package  

- Medical, Vision, and Dental coverage offered  

- PTO days offered  

- 401k Match  

- Life Insurance  

- Competitive pay  

- 7 Paid Holidays off