Job Summary - Shipping/Receiving Clerk: Creates, verifies, and keeps records on all incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment, loads and unloads trucks by performing the following duties.
Responsibilities - Shipping/Receiving Clerk:
- Compares identifying information and counts, weighs, or measures items of incoming shipment to verify information against packing lists.
- Packages & prepares parts for inventory including documentation with direction from Shipping & Receiving personnel.
- Packages outbound shipments according to customer requirements or standard company protocol.
- Enter shipments into business software and create bills of lading or parcel labels with some assistance from Shipping & Receiving personnel.
- Affixes all documentation on container and “stages” orders for shipment.
- Contacts customers or LTL carriers to schedule pick up of orders.
- Prepares orders and documentation for sending customer orders to outside processing.
- Operates Lift Truck to load and unload trucks and to transfer material to/from storage areas.
- Supports and assists in the oven, painting, and other areas as needed.
- Coordinate activities with other shipping & receiving personnel to meet customer deadlines.
- Effectively communicate any concerns about the quality of the product, inventory, safety, etc., with the appropriate individual.
Physical Demands - Shipping/Receiving Clerk:
The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands, lift more than 50 Lbs., push/pull over 200 lbs., twist, bend, stoop, and crouch. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Technical Qualifications - Shipping/Receiving Clerk:
- Must possess problem-solving skills.
- Must possess basic computer skills, experience with Microsoft Office is preferred.
- Experience using UPS WorldShip and FedEx Ship Manager is preferred.
- Must be able to follow instructions.
- Must be able to use measuring tools such as tape measure and electronic scales.
- Must be able to operate a forklift safely and effectively.
- Must be willing to cross-train and train others, as necessary.
- Must be able to come to work promptly and regularly.
- Must be able to concentrate and perform accurately.
- Must be able to react to change productively and to handle other tasks as assigned.