Epic Distribution has an exciting opportunity available for a Shipping Clerk who will be responsible for performing clerical and administrative duties for the Shipping department with one of Houston’s largest pipe distribution facilities.

The ideal candidate will be detail oriented,  well-organized, customer oriented, and have excellent communication skills.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Examine contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy of incoming or outgoing shipments. 
• Prepare documents, such as work orders, bills of lading, and shipping orders to route materials. 
• Determine shipping method for materials, using knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates. 
• Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, and damages and discrepancies, for reporting, accounting, and recordkeeping purposes. 
• Contact carrier representative to make arrangements and to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials. 
• Confer and correspond with establishment representatives to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, and nonconformance to specifications. 
• Requisition and store shipping materials and supplies to maintain inventory of stock. 
• Deliver or route materials to departments, using work devices, such as hand truck, conveyor, or sorting bins. 
• Compute amounts, such as space available, and shipping, storage, and demurrage charges, using calculator or price list. 
• Pack, seal, label, and affix postage to prepare materials for shipping, using work devices such as hand tools, power tools, and postage meter.

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Education:       High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Preferred

Experience:     1 plus years of experience

Computer Skills:  Proficient in all Microsoft Office and JD Edwards

WHY WORK FOR EPIC PIPING?

• Industry-leading training and development programs
• Competitive insurance and benefit options
• Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation and holiday time
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans available (50% company match up to 6% contributed by the employee)
• Career growth opportunities
• Work alongside industry leaders and mentors

Epic Piping is one of the largest privately owned and the fastest-growing pipe fabrication firms in the world. With over three decades of experience and backgrounds extending from engineering to welding, Epic Piping provides unmatched experience servicing the chemical, power, refining, offshore, and oil & gas industries.