Shipping and Receiving Clerk
About The Position
The Shipping and Receiving Clerk prepares items for shipment, verifies order processes, and maintains a shipment record. This role involves accurately picking and processing parts orders using an MRP system, verifying quantities, checking for completeness, and ensuring orders are processed to completion. The clerk will communicate with the Supervisor regarding any discrepancies, work with logistics personnel to resolve issues, and assist in maintaining physical inventory through cycle counting and proper storage. Responsibilities also include unpacking and examining incoming shipments, rejecting damaged items, recording shortages, and communicating inconsistencies. The role requires maintaining a neat and organized warehouse and shipping area, operating a forklift or pallet jack, coordinating with the warehouse supervisor to order materials, and maintaining warehouse equipment and shipping systems. The clerk will also assist in locating, staging, and loading outgoing orders, and perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Ability to apply concepts of algebra
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents
- Define problems and troubleshoot situations using strong conceptual thinking abilities
- Ability to use precision measuring equipment and mechanical equipment and tools
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- High school diploma
- At least two years of previous warehouse and/or shipping experience
- An equivalent combination of education and experience
- Knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office Systems
- Working knowledge of MRP or similar software programs
- Ability to operate FedEx, UPS, and LTL online portals
- Experience with the use of forklift trucks and pallet jacks is required
- Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms
- Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, talk and hear
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
- Must frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up 35-50 pounds
Nice To Haves
- Forklift certification is preferred
Responsibilities
- Accurately pick and process all parts orders separated by sales order using the MRP system
- Verify quantity picked against the quantity ordered
- Check for completeness of each order
- Follow through with each order to completion
- Communicate with the Supervisor regarding any questions or discrepancies with shipments
- Work with the logistics personnel to resolve all issues
- Assist the Supervisor in maintaining the physical inventory, including cycle counting, proper storage, and identifying material in the inventory area
- Unpack and examine incoming shipments
- Reject damaged items
- Record shortages and communicate any inconsistencies to the Supervisor
- Maintain the warehouse and shipping area neat and organized, keeping the aisles clean and debris-free
- Operate the forklift truck/picker or use the pallet jack to pick and transport parts and shipments
- Coordinate with the warehouse supervisor to order warehouse and ship materials to maintain adequate stock
- Maintain all warehouse equipment and shipping systems (FedEx, UPS, GP, WMS) in proper working order and perform routine maintenance as required
- Assist the Supervisor in locating, staging, and loading outgoing orders
- Performs other related duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
