Shipping & Receiving Clerk

Mission Statement

The Shipping & Receiving Clerk ensures the accurate, timely, and efficient movement of materials into and out of Merit Manufacturing. This role is responsible for receiving incoming shipments, verifying inventory, preparing outbound customer orders, coordinating shipments, maintaining inventory accuracy, and supporting warehouse operations. Success in this position means protecting inventory integrity, ensuring customer orders are received and shipped accurately and on time, and maintaining organized warehouse operations while following all safety, GMP, and quality standards.

Receive and inspect inbound shipments against purchase orders, packing slips, and bills of lading.

Verify incoming materials for accuracy, quantity, lot numbers, condition, and proper documentation.

Receive inventory into the company's inventory management system and accurately maintain receiving records.

Prepare, pick, pack, stage, and verify customer orders for shipment according to shipping schedules.

Generate and verify shipping documentation, including bills of lading, packing slips, shipping labels, and carrier paperwork.

Coordinate outbound shipments with freight carriers and package delivery services.

Operate a reach truck, sit-down forklift (hi-lo), pallet jack, and other approved material-handling equipment safely throughout the facility.

Load and unload trailers while ensuring products are handled safely and without damage.

Maintain proper FIFO (First-In, First-Out) inventory practices when receiving and shipping materials.

Ensure all inventory is properly identified, labeled, and stored in designated warehouse locations.

Maintain accurate inventory transactions using Microsoft Excel, inventory software, and warehouse documentation.

Assist with cycle counts, physical inventories, inventory reconciliation, and discrepancy investigations.

Support Warehouse, Production, Planning, Purchasing, Quality, and Customer Service by maintaining efficient shipping and receiving operations.

Report inventory discrepancies, damaged shipments, shortages, shipping errors, or safety concerns immediately.

Follow all GMP, safety, housekeeping, and powered industrial truck requirements.

Review daily shipping schedules, receiving priorities, and warehouse workload.

Receive and verify inbound deliveries.

Prepare and stage outbound customer shipments.

Verify shipping documentation and inventory accuracy before shipment.

Coordinate carrier pickups and shipment schedules.

Maintain accurate inventory transactions using Excel and inventory software.

Assist with inventory counts, warehouse organization, and shipping activities.

Perform end-of-shift reconciliation of shipping and receiving documentation.

Accurately receive and verify all inbound shipments.

Prepare and ship customer orders accurately and on schedule.

Maintain inventory accuracy through detailed verification of quantities, lot numbers, labels, and shipping documentation.

Safely operate the reach truck, hi-lo, and other powered industrial equipment.

Maintain organized warehouse inventory and shipping areas.

Immediately communicate inventory discrepancies, damaged shipments, shortages, or shipping concerns.

Maintains 99%+ inventory accuracy through careful verification and documentation.

Processes inbound and outbound shipments accurately and on time.

Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail when verifying shipping documentation, inventory, labels, and customer orders.

Utilizes Microsoft Excel and inventory systems accurately to document inventory transactions.

Demonstrates strong math skills when verifying quantities, pallet counts, shipping documentation, and inventory reconciliation.

Safely operates all authorized powered industrial equipment.

Maintains an organized, clean, and audit-ready warehouse and shipping area.

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Previous Shipping & Receiving, Warehouse, Inventory Control, or Logistics experience required.

Previous experience operating both a reach truck and sit-down forklift (hi-lo) required.

Strong attention to detail…