Shipping Clerk - 1st Shift

SHIPPING & RECEIVING CLERK General duties: This position will be responsible for performing administrative duties that require a broad knowledge of departmental policy and procedures. The Shipping & Receiving Clerk will assist the Shipping Manager with activities related to reporting, shipping updates, dispatching, and any other logistic functions as needed. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: v Plan loads to customers based on order quantities; combine them to make multiple stop deliveries to maximize trailer utilization and minimize costs. v Assist with loading and unloading of trailers as well as conducting trailer audits. v Transport warehouse merchandise by forklift or pallet jack to necessary storage locations or machine centers. v Tag, sort, and store items according to established processes and procedures (i.e., Nonconforming Product, Rework). v Scheduling of delivery appointments for loads planned. v Process trips and bills of ladings. Verify the accuracy of shipping documents based on packing lists, closed trailer reports, and bill of ladings, to ensure descriptions, purchase order numbers and unit labels match. Follow and help to ensure that fellow workers adhere to all applicable safe work policies & procedures. Be constantly vigilant and maintain a safe & clean work area. Ensure that all products are properly tagged, scanned in and out of the system so that the inventory system remains accurate. Ensure storage areas remain clean and organized. Re-palletize, and/or remove any products or materials that fall out of specification of housekeeping procedures. Record and report discrepancies or damages for incoming shipments. Inventory management, cycle counting, and participates with month-end physical counts & reconciliation. Other duties as assigned by management. QUALIFICATIONS: v Must be a licensed powered industrial truck operator. Prior experience in the corrugated industry is a plus. v Good computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Knowledge of PeopleReNet & TMW applications is a plus. v Able to read and interpret documents such as sales reports, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, training and procedure manuals. v Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. v Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization. Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form. Ability to solve a variety of problems and deal with situations where limited information or standardization exists. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measures. Ability to compute rates, ratios, percentages, and calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, costs, proportions, and volumes. Strong leadership skills. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma or higher. LANGUAGE SKILLS Excellent communication skills. Able to read and interpret documents such as sales reports, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, training and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form. Ability to solve a variety of problems and deal with situations where limited information or standardization exists. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide in all units of measure. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, costs, proportions, and volumes. TECHNICAL SKILLS The individual must have a working knowledge of the following: Application knowledge and skill for computer data entry Quality standards – both ISO and QS Equipment used in an office operation and it’s capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation. This also supports the Service Manager role of teacher and trainer for his/her personnel. Regulatory requirements including but not limited to wage and hour requirements, environmental and waste minimization, company policies, and personnel requirements including OSHA, DEQ and EEO. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee is sometimes required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving equipment in the work area. The employee is sometimes exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, along with hot and cold temperatures depending upon the season. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.