Shipping Clerk

American Aluminum Extrusion Company • Canton, OH

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About The Position

American Aluminum Extrusion is hiring a Shipping Clerk to support manufacturing operations by planning, directing, and organizing the shipping and receiving department and related activities. The role manages materials coming from and going to vendors, customers, and internal operations; schedules shipments for on-time delivery; and helps control costs through advance load and route planning.

The Shipping Clerk maintains shipment schedules and records, coordinates with customer service, production scheduling, drivers, vendors, and carriers, and verifies incoming and outgoing shipments against applicable documentation and customer requirements. The position may involve moving shipments with a forklift or hand truck and performing other duties as assigned. Overtime may be required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong computer knowledge.
• Basic knowledge of and ability to use the UPS website.
• Experience working with vendors, carriers, and freight claims.
• Basic math skills.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Ability to operate forklifts.
• Ability to operate cranes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a visual calendar based on the promise performance list to support on-time deliveries.
• Forecast shipments and allow time to arrange deliveries, pack materials, and verify customer requirements.
• Work with customer service and the production scheduler to maintain and optimize shipments.
• Obtain and provide freight quotes upon request.
• Communicate with internal and external customers by email, text message, fax, or phone.
• Maintain and control documentation for incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Communicate pickup and delivery times to outside vendors.
• Maintain the daily driver load log and coordinate loads with driver schedules to maximize route efficiency.
• Create a daily pick list for loads being shipped.
• Capture photographs, video, or other visual evidence of LTL loads before they leave.
• Maintain and update shipping metrics on production boards.
• Maintain shipping supplies, including UPS boxes and printing labels.
• Coordinate truck downtime for preventive maintenance with maintenance staff to avoid lost time.
• File freight claims when necessary.
• Perform cross-functional training and duties as needed.
• Verify and record incoming and outgoing shipments by comparing identifying information and counts, weights, or measurements against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
• Reconcile shipment quantities to and from vendors, account for scrap pieces, and report numbers to accounting for applicable back charges.
• Determine shipping methods using knowledge of procedures, routes, and rates.
• Unpack and examine incoming shipments, reject damaged items, record shortages, correspond with shippers to address damages or shortages, and route items to departments.
• Use a forklift or hand truck, as needed, to move shipments between shipping-and-receiving, storage, or work areas.
• Examine outgoing shipments to ensure they meet specifications, including using customer-specific loading verification books.
• Perform other tasks or duties as assigned or required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Life and supplemental life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Paid holidays.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid time off.
• Health club membership discounts.
• Competitive wages based on skills and abilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED