Shipping Clerk (2Nd Shift)

Pilgrim's•Waco, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position at Pilgrim's involves verifying and keeping records of incoming and outgoing shipments and preparing items for shipment. The role requires comparing identifying information and counting, weighing, or measuring items against documentation like bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records. The Shipping Clerk determines the method of shipment using knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates, and affixes shipping labels using UPS. Responsibilities include assembling or selecting appropriate containers, packing items with protective materials, and securing packages with nails or metal tape. The role also involves stamping or labeling containers with shipping information, posting weights and charges, and affixing postage. Additionally, the Shipping Clerk unpacks and inspects incoming shipments, identifies and records damages or shortages, and communicates with shippers to resolve issues. They will route items to appropriate departments, examine outgoing shipments for specification compliance, and maintain an inventory of shipping materials. The position may involve operating lift equipment or using hand trucks to move shipments, and potentially directing others in shipping and receiving activities. Specific duties may vary, leading to designations such as Shipping Clerk, Receiving Clerk, Freight Clerk, Reshipping Clerk, Returned-Goods Receiving Clerk, or Route Returner.

Requirements

Knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates.
Ability to compare identifying information and count, weigh, or measure items.
Proficiency in using UPS for shipping labels.
Skill in assembling or selecting appropriate containers.
Ability to pack items with protective materials.
Experience with securing packages using nails or metal tape and strapping machines.
Ability to stamp, stencil, or glue identifying information and shipping instructions.
Skill in posting weights and shipping charges.
Ability to affix postage.
Capability to unpack and examine incoming shipments.
Skill in identifying and recording damages and shortages.
Ability to correspond with shippers to rectify damages and shortages.
Ability to route items to departments.
Skill in examining outgoing shipments to ensure they meet specifications.
Ability to maintain inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
May require operation of tier-lift truck or use of hand truck.
May require directing others in shipping and receiving activities.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a Shipping Clerk or Receiving Clerk.
Experience as a Freight Clerk.
Experience as a Reshipping Clerk.
Experience as a Returned-Goods Receiving Clerk.
Experience as a Route Returner.

Responsibilities

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.
Determines method of shipment, utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates.
Affixes shipping labels on 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 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.