Shipping & Receiving Clerk

Essential Functions

• Studies shipping notices, bills of lading, invoices, production orders and other records to determine shipping priorities, work assignments, and shipping methods required to meet shipping and receiving schedules.
• Oversees incoming and outgoing shipping activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and condition of shipments.
• Determines space requirements and position of shipment in trucks and lays out position of shipment.
• Determines routing and legal load limits of trucks, according to established schedules and weight limits of states.
• Inspects loading operations to ensure compliance with shipping specifications, and seals loaded truck doors.
• Directs movement of shipments from shipping and receiving platform to storage and work areas.
• Solves receiving discrepancies from suppliers.
• Clocks all outgoing shipments with respective dock times.
• Schedules pick-up times with customer logistics department.
• Posts weight and shipping charges.
• Captures material flow for commercial customers with scheduled dock times.
• Prepares bills of lading.
• Maintains time records.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
• Adjusts errors and complaints.
• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (as demonstrated through experience, training and/or testing): Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram format.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability displayed and accuracy of work produced, meeting company standards, and requiring little to no rework.
• Searches out new tasks and expands their ability to perform assigned tasks without direct supervision.
• Punctuality and attendance.
• Willingness and cooperativeness with co-workers and supervisors; ability to accept constructive criticism.
• Follow quality environmental policies and have knowledge of AS9100 and IS14001.
• Follow safety procedures, security protocol, and wear proper PPE.

Education

• A high school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Five to seven years related experience and/or training.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience

• Five to seven years related experience and/or training.
• At least 3 months of experience driving a forklift.

Background Prerequisites

• Must undergo and meet company standards for background check, employment verification, reference checks and controlled substance testing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of AS9100 and IS14001.