Logistics Clerk Shipping Receiving

MCC • Louisville, KY

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About The Position

The Shipping and Receiving Clerk serves as the primary point of contact for incoming and outgoing drivers. The role completes and maintains accurate paperwork and schedules, provides information internally and externally, verifies and records incoming and outgoing shipments, unloads received shipments, and prepares items for outgoing shipment.

The clerk pulls customer orders and prepares shipping documents, prepares and stretch-wraps skids or pallets, handles incoming materials, scans materials into the computer system, and moves shipments to storage or work areas using a forklift or hand truck. The position also coordinates freight pickups and shipment details, maintains shipping supplies and equipment, supports preventive maintenance, and follows facility safety policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to operate a forklift and a pallet jack.
• Ability to read and interpret documents accurately, write routine reports and correspondence, and speak effectively with customers and associates.
• Ability to calculate figures using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, and apply basic algebra concepts.
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagram form, and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including frequent walking; standing; using hands and fingers; reaching; and occasionally climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Ability to regularly lift or move up to 25 pounds, frequently up to 45 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
• Vision abilities including close, distance, peripheral, and color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

• Pull customer orders and prepare related shipping documents accurately and promptly.
• Prepare skids or pallets for shipping and stretch-wrap completed skids.
• Unload raw material from trucks in a timely manner.
• Unpack and examine incoming shipments, reject damaged items, record shortages, and correspond with shippers to resolve damages and shortages.
• Route items to departments.
• Scan material into the computer system using a scan gun and load tags.
• Operate a forklift or hand truck to move shipments between the shipping and receiving platform, storage, and work areas.
• Compare identifying information and count, weigh, or measure incoming and outgoing shipments against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
• Prepare and route incoming and outgoing articles for shipment to their final destination or placement in MCC inventory according to established specifications.
• Determine the method of shipment and schedule freight carriers for pickups.
• Complete manifest paperwork for shipments.
• Coordinate efforts with the Customer Service department.
• Affix shipping labels to packed cartons.
• Pick inventory items released for shipment from Work in Progress and Inventory.
• Maintain an inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
• Assist in maintaining equipment for optimal operation, including making adjustments, and assist with preventive maintenance.
• Follow established facility safety policies and procedures.
• Treat associates respectfully and professionally while maintaining the company code of ethics.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• 401(k).
• Paid holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and two floating holidays.

What This Job Offers

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