Shipping Clerk

Duties/Responsibilities

• Verifies and keeps records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepare items for shipment.
• Compare identifying information and count, weigh, or measure items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
• Determine method of shipment, utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates.
• Pull orders from generated reports.
• Affix shipping labels on packed orders/shipments.
• Examine outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications.
• Maintains inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
• Operate forklift truck or use hand truck/pallet jack to move, convey, or hoist shipments.
• May receive damaged or defective goods returned to establishment.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Current forklift certification issued within the last 3 years when operating a forklift.
• Minimal 1 year experience operating as a Shipping Clerk.
• Read and comprehend work orders in English.
• Work in a non-climate-controlled building which may be quite cold in the winter and close to 100 degrees in the summer.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Neatness and organizational skills are required.
• Able to operate a manual pallet jack.
• PC skills to use FedEx, UPS, StarShip Software, VShip Software and print labels.
• Experience with using Great Plains software is preferred, and if not known, must be able to train and be using the software efficiently within 3 months of hire date.

Education And Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required.