Shipping & Receiving Clerk

Location: Lebanon, TN | Shift: 2nd

About the role

At Hood Container, we're not just about packaging—we're about precision, teamwork, and making sure every order gets where it needs to go. As a Shipping and Receiving Clerk at our Chicago Box plant, you'll be at the center of our shipping and receiving operations, ensuring accuracy, safety, and top-notch service for internal teams and truck drivers alike.

Responsibilities

• Communicate daily with customer service, purchasing, and production to coordinate shipping schedules and notify teams of any delays.
• Prepare work orders and coordinate repairs for trucks, trailers, forklifts, dock plates, and doors.
• Perform blind counts using documentation to verify quantities, lot codes, and part numbers; identify and resolve quantity or part number discrepancies.
• Ensure safe, accurate, and efficient loading/unloading and storage of all incoming materials and finished goods.
• Inspect shipments and carrier equipment for damage and verify that outbound shipments meet customer requirements.
• Build custom skids and adjust packaging based on customer specifications.
• Track shipments, complete bills of lading, customs forms, and other shipping documents via carrier systems.
• Move materials within the warehouse and update inventory systems in real time.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support logistics and warehouse operations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in shipping and forklift operations.
• Ability to read and write detailed instructions and memos.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-starter with excellent organizational and teamwork abilities.
• Willingness to work overtime during peak periods.
• Forklift operation experience required.
• Reliable attendance and physical capability to lift up to 50 lbs, as well as perform standing, walking, reaching, and climbing duties.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and a full benefits package (details at hoodcontainer.com/benefits).
• Career development through hands-on training, advancement opportunities, and a team that values your contributions.
• A collaborative, supportive workplace culture where your ideas and energy make a difference.
• Part of a company committed to innovation, safety, and environmental responsibility.

About the company

Hood Container Corporation is a family-owned, mill-to-market leader in containerboard and kraft paper, corrugated packaging, and high-graphic displays. We combine the reach of a large corporation with the personalized care of a boutique business. Learn more at hoodcontainer.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.