Shipping and Receiving Clerk - Hoffman Estates, IL

Bureau Veritas•Hoffman Estates, IL

About The Position

The OCM Shipping and Receiving Clerk performs the unpacking and sorting of received shipments. The role receives shipments from couriers and verifies quantities, unpacks deliveries, sorts samples by product family and type, and keeps samples and accompanying paperwork in the correct order. The clerk monitors incoming shipments for special instructions, resolves shipment discrepancies, and manages sample retention and inventory areas. The position follows company policies and procedures and observes safety rules and precautions. It has no supervisory responsibilities. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Internships and research experience will be considered. Forklift experience is a plus but is not required, and a valid driver’s license is not required. Physical work includes standing for extended periods, walking, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, and occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds. The employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and may perform duties in a climate-controlled environment; noise is usually moderate or low. Bureau Veritas describes its compensation as competitive and dependent on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. Eligible benefits begin on the first day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision coverage; a company-matched retirement plan; paid time off and company holidays; life insurance and AD&D; paid parental leave; short- and long-term disability; optional life and pet insurance; EAP and wellbeing programs; tuition assistance or professional development; and employee discounts.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees.
Ability to perform basic algebra, calculus, and trigonometry.
Ability to solve practical problems and handle concrete variables where standardization is limited.
Ability to interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to stand for extended periods, walk, reach, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Internship or research experience will be considered.
Forklift experience is a plus but is not required.

Responsibilities

Receive shipments from couriers and account for the quantity received.
Unpack deliveries accurately and neatly.
Sort, segregate, and group samples by product family and product type, maintaining samples and accompanying paperwork in the correct order.
Monitor incoming shipments for special instructions.
Troubleshoot discrepancies on incoming shipments.
Manage sample retention and inventory areas.
Become familiar with and comply with company policies and procedures.
Observe safety rules and precautions.