Shipping​/Receiving Clerk; Byhalia

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TK Elevator is looking for a Shipping/Receiving Clerk to join our team in Byhalia, MS

Responsible for preparing orders for freight, sorting freight into subplants, express or parcel post shipments in accordance with shipping practices and requirements; assembles and checks orders, packs and crates and attaches or stencils shipping instructions. Enter receiving slips into computer on any material delivered, make labels for each box. Stack on skids by which area material will be delivered.

• Ensures that packing list or entered in; the computer, bills of lading, express receipts, and other systems as required
• Ability to manually load and unload trucks and freight cars when necessary
• Visually analyzes and insures correct weights of items on bills of lading and express tickets
• Ability to receive oral and written instructions and follow them through to completion
• Ability to accurately prepare daily shipping reports
• Receives and signs for materials, verifying count and description; enters receiving tickets; uses clerical knowledge to enter slips into the computer.
• Receives written and oral job assignments and instructions from supervisor.
• Uses the barcode system to enter and ship transactions. This includes the ability to operate scan guns, printers, and label machines.
• Receives the appropriate training and obtains certifications on the proper operation of overhead cranes and forklift.
• Maintains the appropriate overhead and forklift certifications.
• Ability to work shift work, overtime and weekend work as required
• Performs other assignments as required

This is a safety sensitive position.

• High School Diploma or GED required
• One or more years work experience in a lean/continuous improvement environment preferred.
• Possess the ability to work a flexible schedule including early mornings, evenings and/or weekends.
• General mechanical experience maintaining equipment preferred.
• General organizational and time management skills.
• Possess a basic knowledge of the manufacturing processes.
• Proficient written and oral communication skills essential for the role.
• Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to take initiative and anticipate needs, work independently with minimal guidance.

Provided they meet all eligibility requirement under the applicable plan documents, employees will be offered

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Supplemental medical plans
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• Company-paid basic life insurance and AD&D
• Optional life and AD&D coverage
• Optional spouse and dependent life insurance
• Identity theft monitoring
• Pet insurance
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match:
  Employees can contribute a portion of their pay on a pre-tax or Roth basis. The company provides a dollar-for-dollar match on the first 5% contributed.

Additional benefits include:

• 15 days of vacation per year
• 11 paid holidays each calendar year (10 fixed, 1 floating)
• Paid sick leave, per company policy
• Up to six weeks of paid parental leave (available after successful completion of 90 days of full-time employment)

Eligibility requirements for these benefits will be controlled by applicable plan documents. This is intended to provide a general description of benefits and other compensation and is not a substitute for applicable plan documents or company policies.