Shipping Clerk

Yates Industries Inc • St. Clair Shores, MI

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About The Position

The Shipping Clerk plays a critical role in ensuring the efficient and accurate processing of all outgoing shipments. This role ensures shipments are properly packaged, verified, documented, and dispatched in accordance with company standards, customer requirements, and transportation regulations. The Shipping Clerk must maintain meticulous records of all shipping activities, including tracking shipments and managing inventory levels related to outgoing goods. Attention to detail, adherence to safety standards, and strong organizational skills are essential to success in this position.

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, including whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process shipping documents including bills of lading, packing slips, and shipping labels.
• Verify outgoing shipments against sales orders, work orders, and customer requirements.
• Schedule pickups and deliveries with freight carriers and logistics providers.
• Inspect goods prior to shipment to confirm correct quantities, specifications, and documentation.
• Maintain accurate shipping records in ERP or inventory management systems.
• Communicate with carriers and logistics providers to schedule pickups, track shipments, and resolve discrepancies
• Build and process shipping containers
• Assist with loading trucks using forklifts, pallet jacks or other material handling equipment.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe shipping area.

What This Job Offers

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