Shipping & Receiving Clerk

Responsibilities

• Schedules the shipment of outgoing freight via DHL, UPS, Fed Ex, etc., to support company shipment requirements.
• Receives incoming freight from carriers; signs off on deliveries; distributes received items to purchaser or notifies inspection to check material.
• Enters information from Manufacturing Plans into the PC and prints bar codes; attaches bar codes to packages.
• Is capable of obtaining forklift certification to maneuver wooden crates, heavier items, etc. inside a machine shop.
• Packs up to 35 lb of product in prefabricated cardboard boxes; builds wooden crates to house larger, heavier items or quantities of smaller boxes.
• Utilizes hand trucks, pallet jacks, nail guns, etc. to make and move pallets and crates throughout the shop floor.
• Provides shop support by performing back‑up duties as required in production support departments such as deburring, packaging, part cleaning, etc.
• Works well with others.
• Works scheduled shift, meets company attendance requirements; flexible enough to stay late or modify work hours on short notice when production deadlines require it.
• Performs job safely and complies with company safety rules and procedures.
• Follows lean philosophy and practices the 6 S's on a daily basis.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

• Good verbal and written English communication skills; can work from written and verbal instructions.
• Neat penmanship to complete shipping logs, labels, planners, inventory, and scrap logs.
• Detail oriented and able to multi‑task several functions.
• Able to organize work to optimize efficiency.
• Previous forklift experience required for full‑time permanent position.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous computer data entry experience.
• One year of shipping/receiving experience utilizing Fed Ex and UPS "World Ship".

• Ability to function in high‑pressure situations.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations to calculate scrap weight, determine C.O.D. charges, etc.
• Manual dexterity to operate forklift, staple gun, pallet jack, hand truck, nail gun, table saw, stretch wrap and skid‑banding equipment, hand tools, computer terminal, and calculator.
• Correctable vision and hearing.
• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend waist and neck, squat, twist neck and waist, use hands to grasp, manipulate, push, pull and reach and the ability to lift up to 35 lb.
• Must be able to maneuver successfully through a 75,000 sq ft manufacturing facility.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.