Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Shipping and Receiving Clerk is responsible for verifying, recording (data entry), preparing orders for shipments (packaging) and routing all incoming shipments to end user.

Experience using UPS & FedEx Portals is required.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILIES

• Maintains records, prepares shipments.
• Prepare shipping documents and mailing labels and make sure that orders have been filled correctly.
• Wrapping or packing the goods in shipping containers.
• Address and label packages.
• Look up and compute freight or postal rates.
• Record the weight and cost of each shipment.
• Furnish information and shipments to other parts of the company, such as the accounting department.
• Once a shipment is checked and ready to go, shipping clerks may move the goods from the plant - sometimes by forklift- to the shipping dock and direct their loading.
• Ability to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned.
• Determine whether orders have been filled correctly by verifying incoming shipments against the original order and the accompanying bill of lading or invoice.
• Record shipments and condition of its content.
• Record incoming products/manually enter the information into a computer.
• Communicate with appropriate departments.
• Check shipments for any discrepancies in quantity, price, and discounts.
• Route/move shipments to the proper department, warehouse section, or stockroom.
• Arrange for adjustments with shippers whenever merchandise is lost or damaged.
• May control all receiving platform operations, such as scheduling of trucks, recording of shipments and handling of damaged goods.
• Ability to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned.
• Preform receiving quality inspections.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to understand and follow English instructions
• Ability to read a blueprint
• Good basic math skills
• Basic computer skills
• Must be able to read a tape measure, dial calipers, and micrometer
• Manufacturing experience preferred but not required
• Tow motor experience required.

COMPETENCIES

• Communication
• Safety
• Values, trust and integrity
• Continuous learning
• Customer focus
• Quality
• Interpersonal skills
• Team effectiveness

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to lift up to 80 pounds
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time
• Must be able to bend, squat, twist, and kneel
• Ability to use hand and power tools
• Must be able to work a minimum of 40 hours per week.

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