Shipping & Receiving Clerk

Duties/Responsibilities

• Ensure products are packaged correctly and accurately shipped to customers and drop ship locations.
• Maintain accurate inventory level of stock items for future sales.
• Utilize plant operating software to receive production work orders.
• Verify the correct destination (Customer, inventory, etc).
• Verify the accuracy of all shipping functions such as labeling and all packaging information.
• Manage inventory counts.
• File paperwork in appropriate customer file.
• Manage the housekeeping duties of the shipping area.
• Measure and inspect incoming materials.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required. 4-6 years Shipping and Receiving experience preferred.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Impacts the effectiveness of own team and closely related teams.
• Has developed a specialized level of skill to perform assigned tasks.
• Has a good understanding of how related teams coordinate their efforts and resources to achieve objectives.
• May allocate work and provide subject matter guidance to more junior team members.
• Exercises judgment, based on previous experience, practices and precedents, to identify and solve problems that arise with little or no precedent.
• Exchanges ideas and information effectively; uses tact and diplomacy when dealing with others.
• Review and improve existing methods, tools and processes.
• Explore opportunities to share best practice within own function.

Physical Requirements

Frequently lift and move up to 20-30 pounds and occasionally lift and move objects up to 50 pounds. Must be able to frequently twist, turn, reach over shoulders, bend, stoop, crouch, kneel, walk.

Qualifications

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required. 4-6 years Shipping and Receiving experience preferred. General knowledge/use of MS Office products. Knowledge and ability to perform basic math skills. Strong working knowledge of receiving documentation such as invoices or packing slips.