Shipping Clerk

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• The primary function is to ship our product and maintain documentation when doing so.
• The Shipping Coordinator is to be knowledgeable of all Safety, GMP’s, RP’s and other Standard Operating Procedures that affect the Shipping functions.
• Assists the Logistics Routine Facilitator in directing the crew to ensure optimum utilization of equipment and personnel.
• Assist the Production Control group in ensuring satisfaction of customer requirements.

• Advise Material Handlers of location of product for movement and loading. Direct truck drivers concerning loading procedures and Gerdau safety requirements.
• Responsible for ensuring that Carriers comply with Gerdau Safety Requirements while on site
• Assumes responsibility of accuracy of all final shipping documents and shipments leaving Gerdau.
• Assumes responsibility for shipment of a quality-packaged product prepared to the customer specification per the instructions on the Dock Audit.
• Assumes responsibility of accuracy of all incoming Returned Steel and material to be processed from Gerdau Monroe and Gerdau Fort Smith mills.

• Send BOL’s to Accounting for invoicing and Production Control for review and filing.
• Prepares all necessary shipping documents and checks paperwork as well as the product to assure accuracy.
• Physically inspects product shipments to ensure that the product is properly packaged and loaded.
• Visually inspects each load for bent bars and other obvious quality issues.
• Audits the Material Handlers paperwork for location changes as product is moved from process to location or from location to process.
• Inspects and confirms incoming processing material and documentation.
• Updates daily Issues Log.
• Coordinates with other Logistics Coordinators at shift change to assure the accuracy and continuity of shipping activities.
• Maintains adequate inventory of tools, forms, materials and equipment common to the shipping operation.
• Performs cycle count audits as directed by Logistics Routine Facilitator.
• Performs other shipping-related duties as needed or as directed by the Logistics Routine Facilitator.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.

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