Shipping / Receiving Clerk

About the role

The Shipping and Receiving Clerk assists in maintaining an efficient supply chain by preparing shipments, processing deliveries, and ensuring quality and accuracy on all orders. This role involves assisting with packaging/unpacking products, interacting with customers and vendors, and performing general cleanups.

Responsibilities

• Covers shipments by preparing and processing shipping requests
• Coordinates with carriers, obtains required approvals, prepares and packages shipments, and updates shipment status daily
• Communicates with customers and vendors to confirm and obtain appropriate documentation and approvals
• Builds shipping custom crates
• Ensures organization of shipping area and supplies
• Receives deliveries and verifies accuracy of items on pack slip
• Verifies required paperwork is included, complete, and legible; works with suppliers to obtain required paperwork as needed
• Scans all paperwork, stores hard copy and electronic files, labels received items
• Delivers to recipients, inventory, or receiving inspection, as applicable
• Pick up deliveries from local suppliers using personal vehicle
• Operates forklift to load, unload, and move shipping containers

Requirements

Required Education: High school graduate or equivalent in work experience. Preferred: Experience in office administration or supply chain position.

Preferred Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong time management skills, strong computer skills (Microsoft Office and Outlook), ERP experience a plus.

Physical Requirements: Constant standing/walking/sitting for at least 8 hours. Occasional pushing, pulling, lifting, or carrying up to 50 lbs, minimum 35 lbs. Sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment. Clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less. Corrective lenses may be worn to fulfill requirements. Prolonged periods of repetitive movement are required. Constant holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with the hand(s). Occasional extending of arms to reach overhead, at shoulder level and below shoulder level.

Qualifications

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

Karman is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability; citizenship status; uniform servicemember status; or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.

Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruitment advertising, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.