Shipping Clerk

About the role

We are looking for a motivated, high-energy team member to join our Materials Operations Team as a Shipping Clerk at our Kansas City International Airport Area facility (former TWA Overhaul Base). This full-time position focuses on processing outbound shipments, ensuring top-notch service and on-time delivery, and maintaining accuracy in all shipping operations.

Responsibilities

• Process outbound shipments: pick product, print packing slips, paperwork, and labels, package materials properly, and load outbound product to carrier
• Provide visual inspection of outbound orders for accuracy, noting discrepancies and escalating as appropriate
• Investigate problem orders to arrive at timely resolution and meet customer requirements
• Handle aircraft parts in accordance with the Jet Midwest Quality Assurance manual
• Prepare and clean aircraft parts for shipment as required
• Comply with written and oral instructions
• Examine work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures
• Ensure correct shipment of international orders and hazardous material orders
• Train others as required
• Cross-train on Receiving and Cycle Count
• Become forklift certified
• Become Repair and Sales Order qualified
• Become Hazmat trained and qualified
• Perform other job duties as assigned
• Pull, pack, and scan orders with attention to detail
• Work independently and within a team
• Regularly interact and coordinate with team members at all levels of our supply chain
• Collaborate with our Carpentry Shop

Requirements

• High School diploma
• Experience in Shipping or Materials Management
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing
• Demonstrated ability to use sound judgment and discretion in dealings with co-workers
• Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Physical Demands & Work Environment

While performing the responsibilities of the Shipping Clerk, you will be seated at a desk using a phone and computer for much of your workday. Physical requirements may include:

• Walking long distances, crouching, crawling, standing on ladders or scaffolds
• Using hoists and lifts, precision instruments, and other necessary hand tools requiring manual dexterity and visual acuity
• Working indoors in a climate-controlled environment or outdoors in various weather conditions (when safe)
• Lifting up to 50 lbs., with safe lifting techniques and assistance from co-workers or supervisors as needed

The noise level is typically low to moderate, consistent with a warehousing environment.

Benefits

• Eligibility for our comprehensive benefits program starting the 1st of the month after 30 days of full-time employment
• 401K with company match
• Robust Paid Time Off
• 10 paid Holidays
• Growth opportunities