Shipping and Receiving Clerk
About the role
At AST, we enhance the efficiency, productivity, and safety of flexible aseptic manufacturing processes for the worldwide Life Science Industry by offering innovative products, services, and solutions.
Do you want to contribute to a shared vision and mission? Would you like to bring your unique talents to have a significant impact with a growing company?
At AST we strive to build a workplace that enables every team member to meet and exceed their capabilities. We set our expectations high and provide the environment and resources necessary to bring out the very best. AST is proud of our team. Providing challenging and rewarding work, with opportunities for personal/professional development is our key to this longevity.
Responsibilities
- Prepare items to be shipped checking to sure that items match the packing slip.
- Perform a final quality control check of all parts before shipping to the customer.
- Packaging, protecting and boxing items to be shipped.
- Maintain understanding of all shipping information and regulations.
- Packaging up support parts in boxes for large shipments.
- Assist in crating and securing large machines and equipment.
- Follow up on shipments to confirm arrival date.
- Receive parts into the ERP system within 2 hours of receipt.
- Issue parts from inventory per ERP Pick List.
- Organize and maintain Job Carts, parts storage bins and shelves.
- Bag and label completed spare parts going into inventory & add to inventory count.
- Process returns to vendors. (for credit/repair/evaluation/replacement/etc.)
- Occasionally assemble spare parts.
- Assist supply chain by managing inventory and following up on open purchase orders.
- Acquire pricing and availability (lead time) information from assigned vendors.
- Assist with problem-solving that relates to Purchasing.
- Promptly update AST's ERP system when new information is acquired.
- Effectively communicate new information to appropriate AST personnel.
- Use small hand tools to build shipping crates.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- A High School Diploma or GED, plus 1 year of experience in shipping, receiving, and/or purchasing.
- Experience in a made to order, engineered to order manufacturing environment a plus.
- Forklift, Scissor Lift, and Crane certified, or ability to get certified.
- Quality conscious with the ability to meet productivity goals.
- Self-motivated, energetic, dependable, honest, and thorough.
- Eager to cooperate with others with good interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to change direction and handle multiple responsibilities and tasks.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds without assistance required.
- Ability to sit or stand continuously for up to 8 hours per day required.
- Ability to bend, squat, kneel and reach out and above shoulders required.
- Ability to work overtime, including weekends to meet customer deadlines as required.
- Ability to safely use ladders and multilevel work platforms.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
- Must be willing to take and successfully pass a drug screen.
- Must be willing to submit and successfully pass a background check.
Benefits
Competitive compensation range for onsite WA applicants is $30.38/hour. All applicants are welcome to apply.
Employee benefits include: Medical (HSA & PPO), Paid Dental, Vision, HSA account with employer contribution, (eligible the first of the month following your date of hire), Long/Short term disability, 401(K) (Traditional & Roth options) with up to 5% company match (eligible 90 days after date of hire), Education Assistance, Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holiday, and bonus potential. All benefits on this page are subject to change.
Pay
Competitive compensation range for onsite WA applicants is $30.38/hour.
Schedule
This is a full-time, on-site position based in Tacoma.
Contact
AST is an equal opportunity employer.
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