Shipping & Receiving Clerk

About the role

The Shipping & Receiving Clerk will accurately check product, process documents, and package materials related to orders that ship to customers. They will work in a fast-paced environment and assist in all areas of the shipping department as needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure products are packaged correctly and accurately shipped to customers and drop-ship locations.
• Maintain accurate inventory levels 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 packaging information.
• Manage inventory counts.
• File paperwork in the appropriate customer file.
• Manage housekeeping duties of the shipping area.
• Measure and inspect incoming materials.
• Ability to drive a forklift is a plus.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
• 4-6 years of 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.

Skills

• Impacts the effectiveness of own team and closely related teams.
• Has developed a specialized level of skill to perform assigned tasks.
• Understands how related teams coordinate 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 solve problems.
• Exchanges ideas and information effectively; uses tact and diplomacy when dealing with others.
• Reviews and improves existing methods, tools, and processes.
• Explores opportunities to share best practices within own function.

Physical Requirements

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