Shipping & Receiving Clerk

About the role

Under the supervision of the Logistics Supervisor, the Shipping & Receiving Clerk is responsible for receiving and storing material, supplies, and transporting raw materials and/or finished goods within shipping, receiving, and bindery departments. The Shipping & Receiving Clerk may also assist the manager in other areas of the warehouse department.

Responsibilities

• Verify materials received against purchase requisition.
• Receive product into inventory system.
• Release material to production area.
• Read job tickets to determine material needed, material location, and proper destination.
• Transport materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or other designated areas using a forklift or hand truck.
• Maintain inventory records on computer system.
• Periodically take inventory of material and supplies in storage as assigned.
• Notify manager of low inventory supply.
• Wrap and prepare skids for shipment or return as necessary.
• Load and unload trucks/vans.
• Maintain warehouse; ensure neat and orderly storage of material.
• Complete and maintain all required paperwork, records, and documents.
• Follow and comply with all safety, work rules, and regulations.
• Maintain departmental housekeeping standards.
• Operate company vehicles to deliver or pick up product as needed (back-up).
• Back-up the Logistics Supervisor in the day-to-day operation of the department when required, including:
  • Coordinate Marek drivers for daily deliveries.
  • Reply to emails from Sales/CSR Staff to coordinate deliveries, pickups, and other shipping/receiving issues.
  • Prepare documents such as shipping schedules, Bills of Lading, and shipping orders to route deliveries.
  • Contact carrier representatives to make arrangements for shipping and delivery of materials and finished goods.
  • Attend production meetings to review the daily schedule for delivery of all jobs due that day.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One to three years of related experience.
• Previous shipping, receiving, and supervisory experience is desired.
• Ability to use a computer to receive materials, record inventory moves, check inventory status, get shipping estimates, and process shipments.
• Ability to operate, load, and troubleshoot a pallet wrapper.
• Ability to become certified to operate a sit-down and stand-up forklift.
• Ability to lead others and delegate tasks as necessary.