Shipping Clerk

National Beverage Corp•Lenexa, KS

29d•Onsite

About The Position

The Shipping Clerk keeps records for all products shipped and received in a company. This role involves preparing shipments by assembling, packing, protecting, and labeling shipping units, determining the method of shipment based on destination and rate, and loading items. The clerk will document all items shipped, maintain shipping and receiving materials by managing inventory and ordering supplies, and fill out daily logistics and shipping status reports. Responsibilities also include pulling picks, scheduling and routing Common Carrier loads, verifying outbound loads, entering product returns and stock transfers, and preparing outbound packages for UPS. The role requires contacting sales for customer PO issues, reporting inbound truck delays, and ensuring adequate supplies of forms and office materials. Additionally, the Shipping Clerk provides customer service, completes shuttle orders, assists with front office clerical operations, and aids in month-end and year-end inventory processes. The position emphasizes fair and respectful interactions and may involve other duties as assigned by a supervisor.

Requirements

High School/General Education Diploma or equivalent.
1-3 years of general office or shipping/receiving experience, preferably in a manufacturing setting.
Ability and willingness to work a flexible Full-Time schedule that may include weekends and holidays.
Excellent communication skills and telephone etiquette.
Fluent in oral and written communication in English.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft business applications and various reporting software.
Exceptional interpersonal communication skills.
Must be 18 years or older.
Pass physical and drug exam.
Must be able to provide own transportation to various locations in organizational service areas, as required by duties.

Nice To Haves

Some college strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepares shipments by assembling, packing, protecting and labeling shipping units as needed.
Determines method of shipment by examining items to be shipped, destination, route, rate and time of shipment.
Ships items by verifying identifying information and quantity and condition of items; loading and protecting items.
Documents items shipped by recording identifying information of items and transport information.
Maintains shipping and receiving materials by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed materials; placing and expediting orders for materials; verifying receipt of materials.
Fill out Daily Logistics Report and Daily Shipping Status Report.
Pull the picks daily, schedule and route all Common Carrier loads, then confirm with the carrier.
Help verify out-bound loads.
Enter product returns and stock transfers as needed.
Prepare outbound packages ready for UPS and deliver inbound items.
Contact sales when customer PO's are not in the system or if they duplicate orders.
If inbound trucks are late, call the company and report it and report to the shipping manager its ETA.
Keep forms, office, and shipping supplies available for the warehouse office.
Provides excellent customer service when answering phones, taking messages and helping customers with any problem they may be experiencing.
Complete shuttle orders and prints bills of lading for shuttles as needed.
Assists with front office clerical operations as needed.
Assists with month-end and year-end inventory process.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Insures fair, equitable and respectful interactions with coworkers, vendors and customers.
Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.