Shipping Clerk

Owens Corning•Tega Cay, SC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Shipping Clerk will perform manual and clerical work in the Shipping environment. This role requires effective communication and a high degree of concern for the work, the workplace, and fellow employees. The responsibilities include assembling orders, preparing goods for shipment, recording shipment data (weight, customer freight charges, space availability), completing shipping reports, and preparing invoices with verification against the accounts receivable ledger. The position requires knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
Basic math skills with ability to perform basic math calculations, such as, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Plus, knowledge of fractions and decimals.
Ability to read a tape measure accurately.
Ability to compare actual measurements to specifications and determine if finished product is acceptable quality.
Able to read and interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule format.
Ability to work in a team environment, good interpersonal skills.
Ability to adapt quickly and effectively to change.
Good hand/eye coordination.
Strong organizational skills required.
High level of responsibility, first and final check of all inbound material (quantities and quality), works with little to no supervision.
Excellent and constant communication skills needed, regular communication with Warehouse and Inventory Supervisor, department employees, and truck drivers.
Ability to use a computer for data entry.
Intermediate knowledge of EXCEL.
Ability to use Microsoft Office.
Able to communicate with customers and vendors.

Nice To Haves

Associates degree preferred but not required.
Previous manufacturing experience preferred but not required.
Able to read and write in English preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensures daily internal controls are followed, performs self-assessment tests as required; develops corrective actions with management team to correct deficiencies.
Acts as liaison between the Accounting and Logistics departments.
Invoices all customer orders according to standard operating procedures and specifications; balances invoiced batch audit to shipping log for quantities.
Provides documentation to the accounting department as requested; maintains shipping log (Manuel/Excel).
Assists plant with physical inventory as needed.
Audits invoices for accuracy and verifies that load amounts are accurate.
Assembles orders and prepares goods for shipment.
Records shipment data, including weight, customer freight charges, and space availability (utilization).
Notes all discrepancies.
Reviews returned documents for errors, damages, and reports to CSR.
Reprints place cards for short, shipped shelf items; verifies key rec upon receipt the next morning.
Checks shipping to verify the correctness of the shipment against all documentation.
Prepares documentation such as work orders, bills of lading and shipment orders to route materials.
Verification and data entry of all incoming material shipments.
Examines contents and compares with records, such as manifest, invoices or orders to verify accuracy of incoming or outgoing shipment.
Records shipment data such as weight, charges, space availability, damages and discrepancies for reporting, accounting and recordkeeping purposes.
Contacts carrier representative to make arrangements and to issue instructions for shipment and delivery of raw materials.
Communicates with establishment representatives to rectify problems such as damages, shortages, and non-conformance to specifications and file freight claims.
Computes amounts, such as space available, storage, shipping and demurrage charges using a calculator or price list.
Sends packages via Fed Ex or UPS as needed.
Additional responsibilities as requested by Supervisor/Manager.