Shipping and Receiving Clerk

Polytek Development•South St. Paul, MN

10d

About The Position

Polytek® Development Corp., a manufacturer of mold making and casting materials, is seeking a highly motivated, experienced, and organized Shipping and Receiving Clerk. The role handles order picking, packing, shipment and receipt processing, warehouse inventory, and related duties. The employee uses handheld computers and shipping software, follows hazardous-material shipping regulations, and coordinates with Quality Control to facilitate approval of incoming products. The position requires wearing job-specific personal protective equipment throughout the shift and performing the physical activities described below. The company provides on-the-job training. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected-veteran status.

Requirements

Ability to understand, speak, write, and read English.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
Licensed forklift truck operator.
Basic computer experience.
Ability to stand for prolonged periods and perform repetitive tasks.
Ability to lift and/or move items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to bend, squat, walk, stand, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and repeatedly ascend and descend short flights of stairs or ladders for a full shift.
Ability to talk, hear, and see, including close and distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Must wear job-specific personal protective equipment for the entirety of the shift.

Nice To Haves

One year of manufacturing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Pick orders from racking and log them using a handheld computer.
Pack outgoing shipments and load them onto trucks when needed.
Use vacuum lifts to handle and pack 5-gallon pails.
Generate shipping papers and labels using a computer.
Keep the work area neat and uncluttered.
Learn and follow hazardous-material shipping regulations.
Use the Transportation Management System, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel.
File and track purchase orders.
Greet truck drivers and ensure they remain in the receiving area.
Receive incoming shipments and verify that delivered materials match purchase orders.
Record receipt, approval, and location of raw materials using a handheld computer.
Communicate with Quality Control personnel to facilitate product approval.
Unload trucks as required.
Manage loading of empty containers into the return trailer.
Move pallets of drums and materials with a forklift and place them on racks.
Maintain a positive attitude toward company management policies and instructions.
Immediately report safety concerns to the Shipping & Receiving Manager, Vice President of Operations, or Environmental Health & Safety Director.
Follow the rules in Polytek’s Employee Policy Manual.
Place raw materials and finished products into racking and record their locations using a handheld computer.
Stock and rotate finished goods and raw-material inventories.
Perform warehouse housekeeping.
Maintain packaging inventory.
Assemble finished-product kits.
Package accessory products, including hemp and Tietex.
Perform other duties as assigned.