Shipping Clerk

BK Technologies Inc•El Paso, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Shipping Clerk verifies and keeps records of outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment by performing the following duties to quality and productivity standards.

Requirements

Proficient with various Microsoft Office Applications; Demonstrated ability to use a Business system (ERP) to complete planning, receiving and shipping transactions.
Able to operate a stock picker, forklift, and pallet jack; obtain forklift in-house safety certification.
Lean Manufacturing (or Six Sigma) experience; Experience managing material flow via use of Kanbans.
Possesses excellent written, verbal communication, and people skills.
Very detail-oriented, accurate and organized
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Able to work independently and as part of a team
High School and 4 years of experience in shipping & receiving and/or inventory control.

Responsibilities

Daily guidance of receiving, storing, packing, and shipment of product.
Prepare customer orders for shipment including packaging and using UPS/FEDEX systems
Ensure appropriate material / inventory levels (max/min) to meet customer demand; Monitor, reports, and improve inventory accuracy.
Develop and implement visual controls for inventory level management.
Initiates & completes applicable transactions within the Epicor MRP system.
Lead daily 5S activities.
Identify areas of material waste and other activities that add costs to operations.
Facilitate and promote improvement programs which reduce inventory and overall cycle times.
Optimize material flow throughout facility by evaluating Value Streams and implementing layout/process improvements.
Verify incoming / outgoing shipment accuracy vs. Sales / Purchase Orders and resolves discrepancies that are identified.
Prepare documents for shipping (Bill of Lading, Packing List, Customs Invoice, Hazardous Materials, etc.).
Plan shipment schedules to meet both internal & external customer delivery expectations.
Ensure proper identification, receipt & storage of Haz-Mat/DG materials.
Pick product always following FIFO (First-in-First-Out) logic.
Expedite delivery of critical items to the customer and operations area.
Coordinate with supervisor if errors are found.
Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.