Clerk - Shipping

Our customer-centric approach, commitment to excellence and dedication to exceeding client expectations can best be summed up in these six words:

Shipping and receiving clerks keep records, prepare shipments, and accept deliveries of goods.

Minimum HS Diploma and preferably 2-3 years in similar setting and operation.

• Arrange all delivery appointments as needed by customer for component
• Contact all carriers for Pick-up of Finished Goods. Process information on line by customer requirements for scheduling pick-ups.
• Prepare packing lists and BOL’s needed for carrier pickup. Prepare shipping documents and mailing labels and make sure that orders have been filled correctly
• Contact and interface with all support vendors; ie: Trash pick-up, pallet, corrugated, empty drum containers etc. that we need service for.
• Deliver on a daily basis all incoming packages received in the facility to office personnel
• Coordinate with Production Planners on all their needs to fulfill customer requirements regarding information required for shipping each customers finished goods properly.
• Attach identifying information and shipping instructions on containers
• Trace missing or misplaced shipments
• Verify receipt of shipments against bills of lading, invoices or other records
• Provide backup as team when needed

General Requirements: Including but not limited to:

• Familiar with computers and other electronic office and business equipment
• Keep records of all goods shipped and received
• Strength, stamina, communication skills, attention to detail, and an ability to work at repetitive tasks, sometimes under pressure, are important characteristics
• Notifies supervisor or planning department when major discrepancies occur, over-shipments or substitutions have been made
• Maintains other shipping records such as goods returned, pallets, support vendor services, etc.
• May move materials on dock and throughout plant with hand truck
• Other requirements as necessary

Competencies:

• Verify contents of shipment against original order and invoice.
• Prepare documents such as work orders or invoices.
• Decide shipping method, using knowledge of shipping routes and rates.
• Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, and damages. May use hand-held scanner.
• Contact companies to arrange for shipping and delivery of goods, or to correct problems.
• Order and store materials to maintain inventory of stock to be shipped.
• Pack, seal, label, and affix postage to prepare materials for shipping.
• Deliver or route materials to departments.
• Fill orders or make sure orders are filled correctly.
• Record items taken from inventory.
• Use computers and other technical equipment to perform many duties, especially in larger companies.