Shipping Clerk (2Nd Shift)

Pilgrim's•Waco, TX

15h

About The Position

Description Position at Pilgrim's SHIPPING AND RECEIVING CLERK Job Description: 1) Verifies and keeps records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment: Compares identifying information and counts, weighs, or measures items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records. 2) Determines method of shipment, utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates. 3) Affixes shipping labels o n packed cartons using UPS. 4) Assembles cardboard containers or selects preassembled containers. 5) Inserts items into containers, using spacers, fillers, and protective padding. 6) Nails covers on wooden crates and binds containers with metal tape, using strapping machine. 7) Stamps, stencils, or glues identifying information and shipping instructions onto crates or containers. 8) Posts weights and shipping charges, and affixes postage. 9) Unpacks and examines incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and corresponds with shipper to rectify damages and shortages. 10) Routes items to departments. 11) Examines outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications. 12) Maintains inventory of shipping materials and supplies. 13) May operate tier-lift truck or use hand truck to move, convey, or hoist shipments from shipping-and-receiving platform to storage or work area. 14) May direct others in preparing outgoing and receiving incoming shipments. 15) May perform only shipping or receiving activities and be known as Shipping Clerk or Receiving Clerk. 16) May be designated according to specialty as Freight Clerk; Reshipping Clerk. 17) May receive damaged or defective goods returned to establishment and be designated Returned-Goods Receiving Clerk. 18) May receive unsold products returned by DRIVER, SALES ROUTE and be designated Route Returner.

Responsibilities

Verifies and keeps records on incoming and outgoing shipments
Prepares items for shipment
Compares identifying information and counts, weighs, or measures items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records
Determines method of shipment, utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates
Affixes shipping labels o n packed cartons using UPS
Assembles cardboard containers or selects preassembled containers
Inserts items into containers, using spacers, fillers, and protective padding
Nails covers on wooden crates and binds containers with metal tape, using strapping machine
Stamps, stencils, or glues identifying information and shipping instructions onto crates or containers
Posts weights and shipping charges, and affixes postage
Unpacks and examines incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and corresponds with shipper to rectify damages and shortages
Routes items to departments
Examines outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications
Maintains inventory of shipping materials and supplies
May operate tier-lift truck or use hand truck to move, convey, or hoist shipments from shipping-and-receiving platform to storage or work area
May direct others in preparing outgoing and receiving incoming shipments
May perform only shipping or receiving activities and be known as Shipping Clerk or Receiving Clerk
May be designated according to specialty as Freight Clerk; Reshipping Clerk
May receive damaged or defective goods returned to establishment and be designated Returned-Goods Receiving Clerk
May receive unsold products returned by DRIVER, SALES ROUTE and be designated Route Returner