Shipping Clerk

Brook & Whittle•New Century, KS

26d

About The Position

The Shipping Clerk inspects, prepares, and packs customer orders, ensuring a final quality check, correct quantities, and compliance with specific shipping instructions. The role uses job jackets and customer packing instructions to verify completed production steps and order requirements, enters shipment information into shipping systems, prepares packing slips and labels, and processes shipments through an automated shipping system. The clerk also maintains shipment information on job jackets, obtains supervisor sign-off when needed, and cleans the work area and equipment at the end of the shift while reporting problems to a supervisor. The position is based in a manufacturing environment with possible exposure to dust, dirt, high noise levels, chemicals, and other hazardous conditions. The role requires daily and timely attendance, teamwork, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines and quality standards. Scheduled hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday; willingness to work overtime, rotating shifts, and, if needed, holidays and weekends is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Must be eligible to work in the United States without restriction.
Must pass a drug screen and background check.
Able to lift, push, or pull up to 45 pounds unassisted, and more occasionally; another section states lifting up to 20 pounds may be required.
Able to stand for most of the shift in two-hour increments.
Able to walk short distances while carrying rolls to the shipping table.
Able to bend, stoop, squat, grasp, and reach frequently.
Able to distinguish color variance.
Able to work well with others.
Able to perform under deadline constraints and meet quality standards.
Detail-oriented with excellent, quality-driven work habits.
Willing to work overtime, rotating shifts, and holidays or weekends if needed.
Daily and timely attendance required.

Responsibilities

Read and understand job jackets to verify required production steps are complete and the product meets job jacket requirements.
Check packing instructions and quantities to ensure orders meet customer specifications and use the correct shipping carrier.
Enter shipment information into the shipping system to produce packing slips and customer information.
Affix packing slips and all labels required by the customer.
Obtain supervisor sign-off when needed.
Update shipping information on the job jacket.
Process shipments through the automated shipping system, ensuring the correct carrier is selected and shipping charges are applied.
Clean the work area and equipment at the end of the shift.
Inform the supervisor of problems that caused issues during the day.
Perform other job duties as assigned.