Shipping Clerk-Material Handler

Description Position Summary

Prepares finished goods for shipment. Verifies completion of shipment against shipping order. Packs shipments, affixes shipping labels, selects method of shipment, weights and determines shipping charges, and issues bill of lading. Maintains shipping records.

• Understands packing and shipping procedures/requirements for all freight & small parcel companies used.
• Solves problems associated with carrier, routing, and shipping schedules.
• Tracks shipment when necessary.
• Ship products per customer’s specification.
• Communicates with appropriate parties should there be any issues with meeting shipping requirements.
• Accurately process shipments through ERP system.
• Contact common carriers for transport and fill out shipping manifests and other paperwork.
• Maintain shipment records and other paperwork.
• Operate forklift.

• Assures that products to ship are the correct part number, with correct quantity and complies with customer specifications.
• Packages all jobs per customer specifications.
• Perform sample segregation, and stock packaging as needed.
• Ensures designated jobs go to Quality Control for any required audits and comply with packaging specifications.
• Responsible for banding and shrink wrapping skids.
• Notify proper parties when jobs are under or over the specified customer quantity range.
• Coordinate daily logistics of packing for proper timeline of freight/shipping companies.

• Maintain an organized finished goods area with attention to space conservation and accuracy of location.
• Perform cycle count and/or physical inventories as needed.

• High school diploma or GED
• 1-2 years of experience in shipping, warehouse operations, inventory control, logistics, or a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience using ERP systems and coordinating freight shipments preferred.
• Forklift experience and/or certification preferred.

• Interpersonal Communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Able to work well within a team
• Self-motivated and willing to learn
• Able to read, write, and comprehend written or oral instructions
• Basic computer skills
• Able to perform basic mathematics using whole number, fractions and decimals.
• Able to read/use calipers and ruler (or trainable on such)
• Forklift experience desirable
• Able to read and understand blueprints
• Able to work well under pressure.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment

• ERP accuracy
• On time shipments

The physical demands described represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, or sit. The employee is required to regularly reach with arms and hands;

use hands to handle, finger or feel objects, tools or controls. Hands and fingers may perform repetitive motion. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Occasionally the employee will lift and/or move over 25 pounds with the use of a lift assist. Occasionally the employee will lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to and over 100 pounds with the help of equipment.

This job requires close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

The base pay range below reflects the potential hourly compensation for this position. Compensation will vary based on factors including experience. Other benefits include weekly transportation benefit, competitive Paid Time Off package, medical insurance, comprehensive ancillary benefit offerings, 401K plan with employer match, and more.

Please note that offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of background check, pre-employment physical, and drug screen as they align with New York State requirements.

Additionally, this is an ITAR compliance related position. The offer is contingent upon proof of US Person status (US Person is defined under ITAR as a natural person who is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or an export control license for non-US Persons.