Shipping Specialist

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Shipping Specialist to support our logistics and inventory operations. This individual will play a key role in coordinating outbound shipments, ensuring accuracy in shipping documentation, and maintaining clear communication with internal teams and external partners. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Pay range: $ 20.00 - $ 24.00 DEO

Work Schedule:

• 8:00am to 4:30pm & 10:30am to 7:00pm (or until all orders have been loaded) Every other week rotations change.
• Rotating Saturdays between the shipping specialists.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate outbound shipments to ensure timely and accurate delivery of finished goods.
• Verify and reconcile shipping documents, including sales orders, packing slips, and invoices for all our entities.
• Monitor finished product inventory and resolved discrepancies between physical counts and system records.
• Maintain accurate records of all outbound shipments and ensure proper filing and retention of documentation.
• Collaborate closely with warehouse staff, production teams, and third-party logistics providers to address issues and streamline shipping operations.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly shipping and inventory reports.
• Identify and communicate delays, damages, or shipment issues to the appropriate parties.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety regulations, and industry standards.
• Accurately and efficiently enter data related to shipments and inventory into internal tracking systems.
• Support ongoing improvement efforts within the shipping and logistics process.
• Enter key data from shipment documents and transactions into Excel spreadsheets.
• Verify load maps against price sheets.
• Maintain constant communication verbally and via email with all departments.
• Enter and process employee orders.
• Reconcile US Cold Storage receipts with inbound paperwork, ensuring all documents match.
• Create receiving purchase orders (PO's) and orders as needed.
• Answer phone calls and assist with related inquiries.
• Other job duties assigned by supervisor or manager.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree preferred; equivalent experience in logistics, inventory, or shipping may be considered.
• Previous experience in shipping, inventory or logistics coordination role strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with spreadsheets, inventory systems, and report generation is required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and ability to problem-solve independently.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively both in a team setting and independently.
• Must be able to work a weekly rotating schedule between morning and afternoons and work Saturday in rotation as needed.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit or stand at a desk for extended periods (up to 8 hours per day).
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing, data entry, and handling paperwork.
• Occasional bending, reaching, and lifting of office materials or files (up to 25 pounds).
• Regular use of standard office equipment such as computers, printers, phones, and scanners.
• Ability to communicate clearly in person, over the phone and via email.
• Visual ability to read and interpret data on a computer screen and printed documents.

Central Valley Meat Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates are evaluated and selected based on their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decisions on employee's or applicant's citizenship, race, age, color, sex, religion, natural origin, sexual orientation, handicap, or disability, marital status, veteran status, reproductive health decision making, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

Central Valley Meat participates in E-Verify during the hire process for all new Team Members.