Scale Desk Clerk

COMPANY INTRODUCTION

Manzana Products Co. has been in business for over 100 years and is a leading producer of organic apple juice, apple sauce, and apple cider vinegar. Manzana is owned by Agrial, a prominent French co-op of 12,000 farmer members and a force in agriculture and food production.

Manzana’s mission is to create quality apple products by placing the highest value on people, suppliers, customers, and continuous improvement in manufacturing capabilities, with social and environmental responsibility at the heart of our actions.

We are in the process of relocating our manufacturing facility from Sebastopol, CA to Sunnyside, WA.  While the facility is essential, we believe that building a strong, dedicated team is the key to success. At Manzana, we work each day to foster a culture focused on food safety, employee health and safety, customer service, continuous improvement, and an inclusive, respectful environment where all team members’ contributions are valued, and feedback is encouraged.

At Manzana, all employees are required to actively participate in our comprehensive Food Safety Program to ensure the consistent production of the highest quality and safest food products. This commitment is essential to maintaining our standards and protecting our customers.

Join us as we grow and make a difference together

Job Summary

The Scale Desk Clerk is the first point of contact for vendors, carriers and visitors attempting to enter the Manzana facility. They are responsible for day-to-day accurate weighing, tracking and logging incoming and outgoing shipments and trucks. The scale desk clerk is also responsible for ensuring that those allowed entrance to the facility are scheduled; communicating arrivals and departures as necessary with various departments. Other duties include ensuring incoming and outgoing shipment documentation is created and processed timely and accurately.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manzana Food Products requires all employees to understand a participate in our Food Safety and Food Defense programs; each employee, no matter their position or job function serves a key role in contributing to safe, quality food.
•      Weigh incoming and outgoing trucks and direct incoming trucks to proper destination.
•      Verify incoming certificates and paperwork.
•      Compare product labels, tags, or tickets, shipping manifests, purchase orders, and bills of lading to verify accuracy of shipment contents, quality specifications, or weights.
•      Process bulk vinegar/juice shipments.
•      Track outgoing shipments and incoming apple deliveries.
• Distribute documentation of incoming/outgoing shipments to Sales, Accounting, and Production departments.
• Participate in any required licensing or certification processes for the scale desk clerk or scale calibration.
• General office support as needed
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Some combination of the following work experience:
  • Experience with weighing duties in a comparable environment preferred
  • Experience working in a manufacturing environment, food manufacturing preferred
  •     ERP and data entry experience in a manufacturing environment
  •     Customer service experience
• Working knowledge of rules of weights and measure authorities
• Working knowledge of ERP processes for Sales Orders, Purchase Orders, Shipping/Receiving and Inventory
• Ability to multitask and prioritize while under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Ability to organize, track and manage a variety of concurrent activities and projects
• Experience supporting large retail customers.
•      Familiarity with GMP, HACCP, SQF, or FDA food safety standards.

Skills:

• Strong data entry/processing skills, ERP system experience strongly preferred
• Strong basic math skills with the ability to make frequent accurate math calculations
• Strong administrative skills
• Excellent computer skills including intermediate MS Office
• Self-directed and able to work independently
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to interface successfully at all levels in a multi-cultural environment
• Knowledge of transportation, warehousing, or supply chain operations.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.   

Work Environment

· In Person, office environment.

· Occasional lifting up to 30lbs.