Shipping Clerk - Split Shift

Eaton Corporation • Pinckneyville, IL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s ES GEIS BLD division is hiring a Shipping Clerk at its Pinckneyville, Illinois facility. The role coordinates and supports shipping activities to ensure finished goods move to customers accurately, efficiently, and on time. It plans and schedules truckload and less-than-truckload shipments, processes shipping documentation, supports order fulfillment, and maintains shipping records in SAP and other business systems. The Shipping Clerk works with Production, Logistics, Material Handling, carriers, and customers to meet shipment schedules and customer requirements.

The position requires organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills; safe operation of forklift equipment; and flexibility to work in office and manufacturing environments while maintaining a commitment to safety, quality, and customer service. Core hours are Monday through Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Overtime may extend beyond these hours and may be mandatory at times. The hourly rate is $22.93, plus a $0.40 shift differential.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• At least one year of experience in shipping, logistics, warehousing, material handling, inventory control, or a related manufacturing support role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Prior forklift operating experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
• Demonstrated organizational, planning, coordination, and verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate shipping records, reports, and correspondence using Microsoft Office and SAP systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adjust to changing shipment and production requirements.
• Ability to work effectively in office and plant-floor environments.
• Ability to provide clear direction to employees, drivers, and visitors while maintaining professional customer service.
• Ability to collaborate with Production, Logistics, material handlers, order handlers, and other departments.
• Commitment to accurate documentation, timely communication, safety, quality, and customer requirements.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and perform material-handling activities throughout the workday.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move materials weighing up to 50 pounds, using available mechanical assistance or team-lifting practices as appropriate.
• Ability to work overtime as business needs require.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in shipping, logistics, warehousing, order fulfillment, or a related manufacturing support function.
• Experience using SAP or a comparable enterprise resource planning system.
• Experience coordinating truckload and LTL shipments.

Responsibilities

• Plan, route, and coordinate truckload shipments with the logistics team.
• Process delivery drops and print pick tickets for order handlers.
• Schedule less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers as business needs require.
• Coordinate with Production on finished-goods completion and availability for scheduled truckload shipments.
• Assist material handlers with established bundling procedures.
• Gather and consolidate orders from departments throughout the facility as needed.
• Enter, maintain, and verify shipping and order data accurately and on time.
• Use SAP to process and track shipping transactions and related documentation.
• Safely operate forklift trucks and other authorized material-handling equipment.
• Apply product and service knowledge to transition effectively between production-floor and office responsibilities.
• Direct employees, truck drivers, and incoming traffic through designated plant areas while providing professional customer service.
• Communicate effectively with employees, drivers, carriers, Production, Logistics, and other internal partners.
• Maintain organized shipping records and coordinate priorities to support timely order fulfillment.
• Comply with Eaton Environmental, Health, and Safety policies, procedures, and safe work practices.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support shipping and plant operations.

Benefits

• Health benefits effective on the first day of employment.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Wellness Reimbursement.
• Various health and welfare benefits, retirement benefits, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.

What This Job Offers

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