Shipping Clerk

About the Role

As a Shipping Clerk at our Houston Box plant, you’ll be at the center of our shipping and receiving operations, ensuring accuracy, safety, and top-notch service for internal teams and truck drivers alike.

Responsibilities

• Communicate daily with customer service, purchasing, and production to coordinate shipping schedules and notify teams of any delays.
• Prepare work orders and coordinate repairs for trucks, trailers, forklifts, dock plates, and doors.
• Perform blind counts using documentation to verify quantities, lot codes, and part numbers. Identify and resolve quantity or part number discrepancies.
• Ensure safe, accurate, and efficient loading/unloading and storage of all incoming materials and finished goods.
• Inspect shipments and carrier equipment for damage and verify that outbound shipments meet customer requirements.
• Build custom skids and adjust packaging based on customer specifications.
• Track shipments, complete bills of lading, customs forms, and other shipping documents via carrier systems.
• Move materials within the warehouse and update inventory systems in real time.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support logistics and warehouse operations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in shipping and forklift operations.
• Ability to read and write detailed instructions and memos.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-starter with excellent organizational and teamwork abilities.
• Willingness to work overtime during peak periods.
• Forklift operation experience required.
• Experience in Microsoft applications.
• Ability to select the right carrier to meet delivery and cost expectations.
• Reliable attendance and physical capability to lift up to 50 lbs, as well as perform standing, walking, reaching, and climbing duties.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and a full benefits package to support your well-being. Learn more.
• Career development through hands-on training, advancement opportunities, and a team that values your contributions.
• Collaborative, supportive workplace where your ideas and energy make a difference.
• Opportunity to be part of a company committed to innovation, safety, and environmental responsibility.

About Us

Hood Container Corporation is a family-owned, mill-to-market leader in containerboard and kraft paper, corrugated packaging, and high-graphic displays. We combine the reach of a large corporation with the personalized care of a boutique business. Learn more or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

At Hood Container, we believe in building a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences who are ready to contribute and grow with us.