Shipping Clerk

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinates and schedules all outbound loads and coordinates with sales and production.
• Determines proper loading order and placement of product.
• Verifies shipping documents and records any discrepancies.
• Set up all loads to be shipped via common carrier with outside freight companies.
• Coordinates routing of orders and dispatches carrier with orders and appropriate delivery instructions consistent with customer receiving times.
• Ensures all internal/external paperwork meets all Universal as well as DOT regulations and procedures.
• Documents any shortage on orders, investigates reasons for occurrence and informs sales and admin of the shortage.
• Takes and acts upon all calls for tracing and/or expediting orders.
• Maintains proper documentation and records of incoming and outgoing shipments.
• May assist with loading and unloading material from trucks or carts.
• Prepares various reports and correspondence as required.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma/GED
• Minimum 6 months of experience in shipping and receiving or related areas.
• Working knowledge of standard DOT concepts, regulations, practices and procedures.
• Working knowledge of proper loading techniques, weight limitations, and company procedures.
• Working knowledge of Excel, word and Outlook.
• Basic knowledge of lumber math, lumber grades and species.
• Successful completion of forklift driver licensing process.
• Preferred understanding of company policies, practices and procedures.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.