Shipping Clerk I

Caterpillar Inc.•Fort Worth, TX

8d•$20 - $27

About The Position

The Shipping Clerk assists the section manager with leading team members, coordinating and delegating workflow, and overseeing day-to-day operations. The role promotes cooperative team relationships, establishes and modifies priorities, gathers metrics, generates reports, and oversees work across multiple job classifications. The position also occasionally performs warehousing functions at a Caterpillar warehouse or distribution facility. SPM Oil & Gas, a Caterpillar company, provides products and service solutions for oilfield and drilling equipment, repairs, certification, asset management, maintenance, and field engineering. The Shipping Clerk works with parts, materials, equipment, and supplies through order filling, processing, storage, shipping, and receiving activities.

Requirements

Previous distribution center, warehouse, and/or order-filling experience.
Knowledge of parts systems, procedures, and operations.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Computer literacy.
Good attendance record.
Ability to maintain complete and accurate records.
Ability to work overtime when required.
Good mechanical aptitude.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
High school diploma or GED, six months to one year of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Consistently lift 50 pounds individually.
Occasionally bend, reach, and squat while performing tasks.
Consistently use required PPE for the task being performed.
Work in an environment with frequently changing temperatures.
Stand and/or sit at a desk while performing tasks.

Responsibilities

Assist the section manager in leading team members and coordinating and delegating workflow.
Oversee day-to-day area operations, promote cooperative team relationships, and establish or modify priorities.
Gather metrics, generate reports, and oversee work for multiple job classifications.
Fill orders and process, store, and pick parts, materials, equipment, and supplies.
Operate automated packaging equipment and perform paint line, shipping, and receiving activities.
Interact with multiple systems.
Validate receipt accuracy against supplier packing lists and identify expedited parts.
Prioritize receipts based on receiving schedules.
Resolve receiving discrepancies by working with accounts payable and supply chain material coordinators.
Interact with carriers and schedule outbound loads.
Coordinate expedited shipments with logistics and external carriers.
Ensure accurate counts are recorded before materials move into or out of finished goods inventory.
Count, weigh, and record units of materials moved or handled on the daily production sheet.
Attach identifying tags or labels to materials or mark information on containers.
Operate electric hoists, reach trucks, sit-down forklifts, and overhead cranes to load or move materials and products.
Help develop and maintain a culture of accident-free work and ongoing housekeeping excellence.