Shipping & Receiving Associate | 1st Shift, 8AM-4:30PM (Monday-Friday)

Fortress Nutrition is growing —and we're looking for an organized, reliable, and detail-oriented Shipping & Receiving Associate to join our Warehouse team. This position plays an important role in ensuring inbound materials and outbound shipments are received, documented, handled, and shipped accurately and efficiently. The ideal candidate has previous shipping and receiving experience, is comfortable operating powered industrial equipment, and can balance hands-on warehouse responsibilities with the documentation and computer-based requirements of the position. This role also provides Material Handler coverage and support as needed based on staffing and operational demands. Schedule: 1st Shift Monday-Friday : 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Flexibility to work overtime as business needs require What You’ll Do Inspect inbound shipments, accurately document required receiving information, and report discrepancies, damages, or other concerns in accordance with established procedures. Check in drivers arriving at the facility and direct them to the appropriate location for loading and unloading. Safely load and unload inbound and outbound shipments using powered industrial equipment, including forklifts and electric pallet jacks. Process outbound truck orders, including shipment manifesting, transmitting Advance Shipping Notices (ASNs), and accurately recording required shipment information. Prepare required documentation for Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) and Truckload (TL) shipments, including Bills of Lading (BOLs), commercial invoices, and other applicable shipping documents. Prepare and distribute daily shipment reports to the Warehouse Manager, Account Management team, and other applicable stakeholders. Review and follow customer and retailer routing guides to ensure shipments meet applicable routing, documentation, labeling, scheduling, and other shipping requirements. Maintain accurate shipping and receiving records and ensure required documentation is completed and retained in accordance with Company procedures. Work collaboratively with Warehouse personnel and cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues, resolve shipping and receiving discrepancies, and improve daily operational efficiency. Proactively identify opportunities to improve shipping, receiving, and transportation processes while supporting accurate, timely shipments and a positive customer experience. Provide coverage and support for Material Handler responsibilities as needed due to PTO, employee absences, staffing shortages, increased production demands, or other business needs, including moving, staging, and supplying materials throughout the facility. Follow all Company safety, food safety, GMP, quality, and warehouse procedures. Assist with special projects and perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. What We’re Looking For Required Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent required 2+ years of shipping, receiving, warehouse, logistics, and/or Third-Party Logistics (3PL) experience , including experience supporting inbound and outbound shipments 2+ years of experience operating powered industrial equipment , including stand-up reach forklifts and electric pallet jacks Experience preparing and processing shipping documentation, including Bills of Lading (BOLs), commercial invoices, manifests, and Advance Shipping Notices (ASNs), as well as coordinating LTL and TL shipments and following customer or retailer routing guides. Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel, with the ability to learn and effectively use warehouse, shipping, and other technology systems to maintain accurate records and manage multiple priorities. Strong attention to detail, organization, and sense of urgency, with the ability to accurately maintain shipping, receiving, and inventory documentation while prioritizing time-sensitive operational needs. Strong verbal and written communication, problem-solving, and …

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