Shipping Clerk
HarbisonWalker International · White Cloud, MI · 2 mo ago
On-siteManagementFull-time
About the role
The Shipping Clerk performs a variety of clerical functions required to ship orders and meet customer delivery requirements.
Responsibilities
- Preparing finished goods accurately for shipment according to customer requirements
- Facilitating the flow of information between Supply Chain and the Customer Account Specialist to coordinate shipping priorities and ensure timely and accurate delivery
- Coordinating shipments with approved third-party logistic companies
- Reconciling inventory variance
- Preparing export order paperwork
- Coordinating warehouse cycle counts
Requirements
- High School diploma
- Zero to two years of inventory and shipping experience, preferably in a refractory operation
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Oracle ERP accounting system
- Experience working towards Lean production
- Experience in inventory management planning performance metrics: raw material and finished goods inventory levels, customer service levels, cycle count accuracy, on-time delivery, day’s on hand, physical inventory and delivery sales targets
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Excellent organization skills with accurate and precise attention to detail
Physical and Environmental Requirements
- Physical Activity: Requires more than 2/3 of time talking or hearing; 1/3 to 2/3 of time standing, walking and/or sitting; and less than 1/3 of time using hands and fingers, reaching, climbing/balancing, stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling; and/or tasting/smelling.
- Lifting: Requires lifting up to 10 pounds less than 1/3 of the time.
- Vision: Requires accurate close and distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
- Environment: Requires 1/3 to 2/3 of time working near moving mechanical parts and less than 1/3 of time exposed to fumes or airborne particles, working with explosives, in an office setting, working in high, precarious places, exposed to outdoor weather, extreme heat, vibration, and/or the risk of electrical shock.
- Noise: Requires exposure to moderate noise.