Manual Finishing Clerk
About The Position
The Manual Finishing Clerk assists with filling and packaging warehouse orders for mailing or shipment. The role handles printed materials and related items using established packing procedures, assembles finished products into shipping containers, and helps ensure packages are labeled and shipped on schedule. The clerk may also handle in-process printed materials around assigned equipment, assist with special projects or complex customer orders, and perform other duties as assigned. This position follows detailed work procedures, meets established productivity and quality standards, and supports continuous improvement. The clerk identifies potential issues and works with the department Lead or management to find appropriate solutions.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of relevant work experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
- Ability to read and interpret job specifications and identify the correct parts for fulfilling customer orders.
- Very good oral and written communication skills sufficient to explain departmental procedures or methods when completing assignments.
- Basic knowledge of routine packing procedures, techniques, equipment, and general warehouse procedures.
- Ability to stock, move, arrange, and rotate items according to operating instructions or under guidance of a higher-level employee.
- Ability to complete forms relating to stock description, quantity, unit of issue, and labeling requirements for incoming and outgoing materials.
- Skill in assembling standard shipping boxes and packing contents securely.
- Basic skill using manual dollies, pallet jacks, carts or hand trucks, and hand tools used in material handling, such as tape fasteners and related equipment.
- Basic arithmetic skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
- Willingness to flex schedule to meet production needs, including working overtime or a different shift if needed.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist with filling and packaging warehouse orders for mailing or shipment.
- Pick and package printed materials or related items using appropriate packing procedures and techniques.
- Follow detailed procedures to perform routine packing work.
- Assemble finished products into boxes or containers for shipping.
- Operate computers and relevant software.
- Place labels on packages and handle boxes for final products.
- Ensure accurate shipping information is attached and packages are shipped according to schedule.
- Place, arrange, mark, seal, and tag items in bundles, on pallets, or in containers, bins, and bulk storage.
- Meet established productivity and quality standards.
- Identify potential issues and involve the department Lead or management to determine an appropriate solution.
- Count and sort product items.
- Feed, remove, flex, jog, and stack printed sheets, folded signatures, labels, or other in-process products to and from assigned equipment, as needed.
- Assist with special projects or more complex customer orders.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Paid time off
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) with match
- Life insurance
- Voluntary supplemental insurance coverages
- Tuition assistance
- Maternity leave
- Adoption assistance
- Employer and partner discounts
- Depending on the role, participation in a bonus, commission, or incentive program may be included in the total compensation package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
