SHIPPING CLERK - Temporary

About the role

Verify and maintain records on incoming and outgoing shipments. Prepare items for shipment by assembling, addressing, stamping, and shipping merchandise or material; receiving, unpacking, verifying and recording incoming merchandise or material; and arranging for the transportation of products.

Responsibilities

• Comply with plant safety procedures to ensure a safe environment.
• Account for time and work completed via online computer data collection system.
• Verify and keep records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepare items for shipment:
• Compare identifying information and counts, weigh, or measure items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
• Determine method of shipment, utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates.
• Affix shipping labels on packed cartons or stencil identifying shipping information on cartons, using stenciling equipment.
• Assemble wooden or cardboard containers or select preassembled containers.
• Insert items into containers, using spacers, fillers, and protective padding.
• Nail covers on wooden crates and bind containers with metal tape, using strapping machine.
• Stamp, stencil, or glue identifying information and shipping instructions onto crates or containers.
• Post weights and shipping charges, and affix postage.
• Unpack and examine incoming shipments, reject damaged items, record shortages, and correspond with shipper to rectify damages and shortages.
• Route items to departments.
• Examine outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications.
• Maintain inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
• Operate tier-lift truck or use hand truck to move, convey, or hoist shipments from shipping-and-receiving platform to storage or work area.
• Direct others in preparing outgoing and receiving incoming shipments.
• Perform only shipping or receiving activities and be known as Shipping Clerk or Receiving Clerk.
• Receive damaged or defective goods returned to establishment and be designated Returned-Goods Receiving Clerk.
• Receive unsold products returned by DRIVER, SALES ROUTE and be designated Route Returner.

Requirements

• High school diploma or similar degree/GED.
• Demonstrate competency in basic shop math.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and other shop drawing aids.
• Flexible and responsive, with a strong teamwork orientation.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Desire to learn new skills and improve technical knowledge.
• Commitment to quality and accuracy of work performed and continuous improvement.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with others and to participate in a cross-functional team.
• Possess ability to drive for results, hold self-accountable, and continuously improve.

Physical Requirements

The majority of the job function is performed in a manufacturing setting requiring a high degree of safety precautions.

Pay

$18.00/hour