Shipping & Receiving Specialist

Location: 3109 Plant Water Road, Knoxville, TN 37914

Shift & Schedule:
Full-Time | 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM | 3-4 Rotating Schedule

• Week 1: Monday-Thursday

• Week 2: Monday-Wednesday
  Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed is required.

As a DC Team Associate III, you will support key inventory and order management functions across the distribution center. You’ll ensure product is received, located, and shipped accurately and efficiently while providing timely, detailed reporting and inventory reconciliation. This role also serves as a floor lead, supporting dock flow, safety, and system accuracy.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive, audit, and assign product to locations; validate open locations and consolidate as needed

• Manage dock operations for efficient flow of pallets in/out

• Complete weekly/monthly cycle counts; quarantine pallets as necessary

• Run reports and reconcile releasable orders within the Order Management System (OMS)

• Investigate and respond to inquiries from Order Management and Production

• Monitor and process Inter-Unit Transfers (IUTs) and MSRs

• Ensure accurate and timely shipment of all open orders and Inter-Company Transfers

• Support system users and inventory accuracy initiatives

• Lead or participate in daily huddles and process improvement activities

• Collaborate with Newport team members regularly

• Maintain compliance with food safety, quality, and regulatory standards

• Perform other duties as assigned

• Starting pay: $21.36 per hour. Pay increases to $22.51 per hour in the quarter following the 6-month anniversary

Benefits (Effective Day One, Where Applicable):

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Disability Coverage

• Paid Time Off (including vacation and sick leave)

• 401(k) with company match

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Mileage Reimbursement

Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

• Strong administrative skills; proficient in Outlook, Excel, and internal systems

• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple requests and system transactions

• Effective communication and problem-solving skills

• Experience with warehouse or distribution center operations preferred

• Commitment to teamwork, accuracy, and continuous improvement

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partners brands and powerful distribution capabilities to provide a beverage for every need, anytime, anywhere. We operate with a differentiated business model and world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team that is anchored in our values. We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in North America at KDP, and we have fun doing it!

Together, we have built a leading beverage company in North America offering hot and cold beverages together at scale. Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that’s proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation, and growth. Will you join us?

We strive to be an employer of choice, providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of ~29,000 employees to grow and develop. We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.