Distribution Clerk

Kele • Bartlett, TN

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Kele Inc. is hiring a full-time Distribution Clerk at its Memphis, Tennessee location. The role supports safe and accurate warehouse operations across outbound shipping, inbound receiving, and order picking. The clerk is expected to work safely, ensure accuracy in all transactions, and meet or maintain the position’s production requirements within 30 days or less.

Outbound duties include verifying shipment information and quantities, preparing and packaging items with the correct materials, processing shipments through the shipping system, labeling cartons, recording shipment weights, checking that shipments meet specifications, and maintaining the shipping workstation and supplies.

Inbound duties include verifying and examining incoming goods, reporting discrepancies to the Receiving Supervisor, staging freight as directed, storing and transferring stock, completing put-away for non-conveyable receipts, handling personal packages, preparing items for shelf or sale, processing returned goods, cutting stock to size, moving materials between departments, assisting pickers with large items using powered lifts, and providing backup domestic shipping as needed.

Picking duties include using RF equipment to pick and replenish orders, moving and sorting materials into designated storage locations, preparing picked orders for packing or shipping, checking identifying information, opening containers, counting items for distribution, and entering records with handheld RF equipment. The clerk may be certified to operate an electric lift to move stored items to shipping stations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to appropriately respond to questions from managers or other team members.
• Basic computer skills.
• May be required to use RF equipment.
• Ability to lift or move up to 20 pounds regularly and up to 40 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to stand for periods of up to eight hours per workday.

Responsibilities

• Verify identifying information and counts, weights, or measurements for outgoing shipments against shipping orders or other records.
• Package SKUs using the instructed and correct packing materials.
• Process shipments using the provided shipping system and follow applicable instructions.
• Affix shipping labels or identifying shipping information to cartons and record weights for shipping charges.
• Examine outgoing shipments to ensure they meet specifications.
• Stock and prepare the workstation with shipping materials and supplies.
• Count, sort, or weigh incoming articles and examine stock for conformance to specifications.
• Communicate inbound SKU inaccuracies to the Receiving Supervisor, stage questioned freight as directed, and mark paperwork as needed.
• Store articles in bins, on the floor, or on shelves according to identifying information and system directions.
• Transfer receipts to the stocking zone, store overstock when needed, and put away non-conveyable receipts.
• Handle inbound personal packages as directed, maintain a log, and forward them to the mail room.
• Verify inbound items are shelf- or saleable-ready and label or repack them as needed.
• Stock parts transferred from other facilities and complete internal documents as needed.
• Open, log, and transfer returned goods to the Returns department; help re-box and stock large returned goods; and forward return-transfer documents to the Receiving Supervisor for adjustments.
• Cut stock to size to fill orders and move or transport materials or supplies to other departments.
• Help Zone Pickers with large items requiring powered lifts and provide backup domestic shipping as needed.
• Use RF equipment to pick customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, and replenishments while meeting production standards.
• Convey materials from receiving areas or conveyor belts to stocking or other storage areas.
• Sort and place materials in racks, shelves, or bins according to predetermined sequence or product attributes.
• Pick customer orders and place them on pallets or carts, or convey them to packing or shipping.
• Verify materials are marked with identifying information, open boxes and other containers, and count items for distribution within the distribution center.
• Use handheld RF equipment to enter records.
• May become certified to drive an electric lift to transport stored items from stock locations to shipping stations.
• Maintain a neat and orderly work environment and work safely and accurately.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• Health savings account (HSA) and flexible spending account (FSA) for medical and dependent care.
• 401(k) with employer match up to 4% and immediate vesting.
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental life insurance for employees and dependents is available.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid maternity leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED