Shipping Clerk

At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, food service, household, personal care and pet products.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities.

With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.

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We are a Food service folding carton manufacturing operation seeking candidates to join our Chicago, IL team. We’re recruiting for multiple positions so be sure you review all of our job postings. This job posting is for a Shipping Clerk with a pay range of $27.91/hour - $29.88/hour. We continually encourage our employees to advance their careers through on the job training and job progression through our strong promotion from within program.

We offer a wide array of benefits including, but not limited to, Paid Vacation & Holidays, optional Health, Dental, and Life Insurance, including health spending accounts and a progressive healthy lifestyle program, as well as 401-K with a company matching component and standard supplemental company contributions. Employees may voluntarily elect Pet Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance Programs, Purchasing Power, and Tuition Reimbursement.

Tabaco Cessation and Employee Assistance/Referral Program, Uniform Service, Safety Shoe, and Safety Prescription-Eyewear benefits are also available.

The person who occupies this position is responsible for coordinating, distributing and maintaining all inbound and outbound freight while maintaining a clean and safe working environment. To coordinate for on-time delivery to all customers by looking ahead with customer service and production by arranging carriers for pick up. The person’s role is to exceed customer expectations and align with GPI business, cultural, financial and operational objectives.

• Work within and adhere to GPI’s core values of Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Relationships and Teamwork.
• Responsible for compliance with all facility product safety (GMP’s)/Sanitation policies and procedures. Employee must continually work to promote the orderliness and cleanliness of their work area.
• Coordinate outgoing customer shipment requirements with customer service personnel.
• Set up appropriate truck lines to carry shipments and use Allen Lund freight plan. Communicate pertinent information to carrier.
• Responsible for on-time pickup and delivery of product, while minimizing detention though up to date and accurate load planning.
• Maintain accurate freight rate information using Allen Lund freight plan.
• Complete manifest and bill of lading information to support shipment. Shipping clerk must sign bill of lading and obtain drivers signature on bill of lading. Understand and use T-Box pick ticket, etc.
• Coordinate with finishing supervisor and scheduler for items in process that are needed for shipment.
• Review all incoming board and corrugated shipment paperwork. Complete internal receiving function, and supply paperwork to front office.
• Spot trailers
• Prepare warehouse for physical inventory;
• Participates in periodic carrier service reviews; measures and collects data and prepares performance reports, conducts cycle counts, and audits shipping documents to insure proper invoicing.
• Insure all outgoing loads are clean. Blow dust off loads.
• Prepare and inspect all loads to customer specifications for outbound freight, including…