Shipping Clerk

Oil-Dri Corporation of America•Ochlocknee, GA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for Customer Service duties in the shipping office, including checking in truck drivers and vendors, answering phones, using JDE, RFSMART, Excel, Word, Outlook, and operating printer, copiers, and fax machines. This role supports proper and timely order fulfillment for customers. It also involves operating a forklift and ensuring finished product is correctly and safely placed in warehouses as directed.

Requirements

Operate a forklift throughout shift
Lift 50 pounds frequently.
Bending, reaching, twisting, stooping, walking, and climbing stairways and ladders frequently.
Good sight and hearing to avoid hazard.
Must be able to function in the required role while wearing appropriate PPE including, but not limited to: Safety glasses, hearing protection, dust mask, protective coveralls, and other as may be required by a hot/cold, dusty, loud industrial environment.
Must meet all physical requirements of the position.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the Oil-Dri Entry, Shipment Procedure, and Product Line, preferred.
Two years of scheduling experience, preferred.
Strong administrative skills with willingness to handle paperwork.
Ability to keep multiple jobs in controlled motion simultaneously.
Experienced user of JDE, windows-based computing and software desired.
Basic knowledge of using Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

Perform work according to established safety rules and practices, while striving for ZERO Accidents.
Identify Near Misses along with appropriate corrective actions.
Greet and direct all transportation resources.
Acknowledgement and verification of order numbers in JDE.
Work in JDE creating Picks and Packs, Ship Supports, entering appointments, pick-ups, transfer orders and receive orders.
Communicate with customer service, staff, supervisors and others who require communication.
Assign loading doors to drivers based on most efficient loading capabilities.
Resolve problems associated with overweight trucks.
Modify and change orders in accordance to cut-order procedures.
Resolve shipment discrepancies between JDE and updates load cut reports.
Perform other tasks and special assignments as requested.
Support and lead Oil-Dri’s loss prevention efforts.
Correctly placard items for inventory, correctly fill out inventory pallet and inventory sheets and damage inventory.
Stack or restack product onto pallets as needed.
Perform pre-operational equipment checks and monitor forklift performance and gauges during operation.
Keep areas clean and free of clutter.
Follow all safety rules and regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Act in accordance with WE CARE and participate in improvement activities.
Perform other duties as needed to satisfy company goals, process, and procedures and to uphold values inherent to Oil-Dri.