Shipping Clerk
About the role
As the Shipping and Receiving Clerk, you will be responsible for the movement of goods in and out of a multi-shift operation. You will help with the flow of goods in order to keep production running smoothly and to keep material movement as efficient as possible.
Responsibilities
- Coordinates activities of workers engaged in verifying and keeping records on incoming and outgoing shipments, and preparing items for shipment: Studies shipping notices, bills of lading, invoices, orders, and other records to determine shipping priorities, work assignments, and shipping methods required to meet shipping and receiving schedules, utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates.
- Assists with incoming and outgoing shipping activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and condition of shipments. May assist workers in shipping and receiving activities.
- Determines space requirements and position of shipment in boxcars and trucks and lays out position of shipment.
- Inspects loading operations to ensure compliance with shipping specifications, and seals loaded boxcars and truck doors.
- Inspects material handling equipment for defects and notifies maintenance personnel or contacts outside service facility for repair.
- Directs movement of shipments from shipping and receiving platform to storage and work areas.
- Posts weight and shipping charges.
- Prepares bills of lading.
Requirements
Demonstrated experience in managing forklift drivers, establishing an excellent safety record, and effectively managing labor costs in the process. 1+ years’ experience in warehousing, shipping and receiving, dock operations. Experience working with warehousing operations system.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, chaotic, constantly-changing work environment. Ability to stand, sit, squat, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, stretch, walk, reach, twist, bend, grasp, use hands and fingers, handle objects or controls, talk, hear. Agility to