Shipping Clerk

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The Shipping Clerk performs the physical or administrative tasks involved in the shipping, receiving, storing, distributing and order fulfillment of merchandise, products, materials, parts, supplies and equipment. Checks goods received and for distribution against purchase orders or invoices, maintains records of goods and rejects unsatisfactory items. Packages and prepares products and merchandise for final shipment and posts weights and shipping charges.

Lifts heavy items and may operate a forklift. Prepares and maintains records of merchandise shipped. Reviews customer orders, examines, stocks and distributes merchandise, products and materials in inventory warehouses, distribution centers or manufacturing lines.

Location:

Onsite - Lansing, MI

Schedule:

Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pmESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES employee needs to be able to demonstrate an advanced knowledge of and proficient ability to complete all listed job tasks;

Safely operate all necessary distribution equipment

Able to train coworkers on all necessary distribution equipment

Understanding of bar code scanner to include:

Picking orders

Inventory look up Inventory transfers

How to keep, save, and load an order

Small Parcel: UPS, Fed-Ex, DHL shipments

Check order for accuracy

Complete paperwork properly

Properly pack basic packages per work instructions

Trained and can perform special product packaging requirements

Run packages through shipping station

Perform international and domestic shipments via small parcel carrier

Perform international and domestic freight quotes

Trained on how to pull, box, and ship all temperature-controlled items

Trained on how to handle all Hazmat shipments

Complete AES/ITN number for UPS shipments

Pallet orders: LTLUnderstanding of picking a pallet order to check

Pick accurately

Proper product layering

Face out product labels

Case count labelling

Pack loose items properly

Check order for accuracy

Pallet orders: TL/ Large orders

Pick accurately

Understand special distributor requirements such as: (expiration dates, case quantity requirements, lot separation, palletizing requirements, keeping same items together, packing and labelling of gravity flow items)
Check order for accuracy

Pack all loose or easily damaged items properly

Complete paperwork properly

Print address labels for multiple pallet shipments

International Shipments Understands the use of heat-treated pallets

Customer packaging requirements

International packing list Commercial invoices

Special customer requirements

Gravity flow items packaged and labelled

No partial cases

No split lots Expiration date requirements

Print address labels for multiple pallet shipments JOB REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High School Diploma or GED.Ability to interface with management regarding duties and future development of department.

Minimum of two years documented distribution/ warehouse experience in an outbound or inbound function.

RF scanner experience desired but not required

Forklift certification desired but not required

Ability to read, analyze and interpret common shipping reports and regulatory documents regarding shipping. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to lower-level management.

Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and averaging.

Some experience with UPS World Ship online with the ability to learn more.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of 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 sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds,…