Shipping Clerk

GMS • Brooklyn HQ, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Shipping Clerk verifies and records outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment while meeting quality and productivity standards. The role supports shipments of goods and supplies to customers by scheduling carrier pickups, maintaining shipping materials, preparing and routing warehouse orders, and loading trucks after routes are created. The clerk determines shipment methods using knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates; refers discrepancies to a supervisor; and maintains a clean, orderly, and safe work area. The role may also assist with Receiving and Production duties, with cross-training provided.

The position reports to the office location in Brooklyn, New York, and involves a combination of indoor and outdoor work in warehouses and delivery areas. Occasional travel of less than 10% is required. Physical duties include frequent standing and walking, handling and reaching, and lifting or moving materials, including frequently lifting up to 50 pounds and occasionally moving more than 75 pounds.

The listed base pay range is $18.00 to $23.77 per hour. Starting pay may vary based on factors including position, location, education, training, and experience. Hourly associates may be eligible for overtime based on business needs. Depending on the role, associates may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses, commissions, a car allowance or automobile and fuel program, and travel expense reimbursement under company policy. Benefits are subject to eligibility.

Requirements

• Ability to read English and perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Ability to interpret a wide variety of oral and written instructions.
• Ability to operate a forklift, Order Picker, and Bendi.
• Basic computer skills.
• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of warehouse experience.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including regularly lifting or moving up to 10 pounds, frequently up to 50 pounds, and occasionally more than 75 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Verify and maintain records on outgoing shipments.
• Prepare items and warehouse orders for shipment to ensure timely and accurate delivery.
• Schedule pickups with the carrier specified on the customer's purchase order.
• Maintain an adequate supply of shipping materials.
• Refer discrepancies to a supervisor and make recommendations on appropriate action.
• Route orders according to procedure.
• Load trucks after routes are created.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area and equipment, and follow prescribed safety regulations.
• Determine shipment methods using knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates.
• Assist with Receiving and Production duties as needed and requested; cross-training will be provided.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Wellness benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee stock purchase program
• Paid holidays and vacation days
• Professional growth opportunities
• Development and training programs
• Potential eligibility for performance-based bonus programs, commissions, car allowance or automobile and fuel program, and travel expense reimbursement

What This Job Offers

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