Shipping Clerk

Hood Container Corporation•Houston, TX

5d•$0 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Ready to Drive Efficiency and Keep Operations Moving? Join Hood Container as our Shipping Clerk! At Hood Container, we're not just about packaging—we’re about precision, teamwork, and making sure every order gets where it needs to go. As a Shipping Clerk at our Houston Box plant, you’ll be at the center of our shipping and receiving operations, ensuring accuracy, safety, and top-notch service for internal teams and truck drivers alike.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required
Minimum 2 years of experience in shipping and forklift operations
Ability to read and write detailed instructions and memos
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Self-starter with excellent organizational and teamwork abilities
Willingness to work overtime during peak periods
Forklift operation experience required
Experience in Microsoft applications
Ensure specific request/procedures are followed to meet Customers’ expectations.
Ability to select the right Carrier to meet delivery and cost expectations.
Reliable attendance and physical capability to lift up to 50 lbs, as well as perform standing, walking, reaching, and climbing duties

Responsibilities

Communicate daily with customer service, purchasing, and production to coordinate shipping schedules and notify teams of any delays.
Prepare work orders and coordinate repairs for trucks, trailers, forklifts, dock plates, and doors.
Perform blind counts using documentation to verify quantities, lot codes, and part numbers. Identify and resolve quantity or part number discrepancies.
Ensure safe, accurate, and efficient loading/unloading and storage of all incoming materials and finished goods.
Inspect shipments and carrier equipment for damage and verify that outbound shipments meet customer requirements.
Build custom skids and adjust packaging based on customer specifications.
Track shipments, complete bills of lading, customs forms, and other shipping documents via carrier systems.
Move materials within the warehouse and update inventory systems in real time.
Perform other related duties as assigned to support logistics and warehouse operations.