Shipping Clerk

Sumitomo Electric Carbide • New Berlin, WI

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About The Position

Sumitomo Electric Carbide Manufacturing is a rapidly growing manufacturer of high-performance carbide cutting tools serving the automotive, agricultural and construction, oil and gas, aerospace, and medical industries. The Shipping Clerk prepares orders for freight, express, or parcel-post shipments according to shipping practices and requirements, and processes shipments in accordance with company policies and procedures. The role creates shipment paperwork, including bills of lading and packing lists, and coordinates imports and exports by preparing receipts, tracking shipments, and updating or verifying shipping schedules.

The Shipping Clerk assists with assembling and labeling packages, prepares packing slips, and accurately packages and labels outgoing orders. The role checks quantities, types, sizes, and part numbers; verifies incoming products; receives materials against purchase orders or receiving slips; inspects and puts away incoming products and supplies; and promptly issues and delivers materials to the shop floor. The clerk also enters transactions into the computer system, maintains records, prepares receiving and shipping documents and reports, addresses shipping and receiving questions, loads trucks, and makes shipping reports.

The role includes restocking consumable items, maintaining general housekeeping, cleaning production areas at the end of each shift and as needed, and contributing to facility organization, cleanliness, and safety. The clerk provides basic support in production areas, collaborates with team members to improve production processes and troubleshoot issues, cross-trains and backs up coworkers as required, and performs other assigned duties. The work environment is a well-lit, temperature-controlled machine shop.

Requirements

• Experience creating bills of lading and packing lists.
• Ability to work in a team environment and train others.
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated.
• Ability to read and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds repeatedly and stand for 100% of the shift.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong basic math skills to calculate costs, verify quantities, and interpret documents.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet team expectations.
• Willingness to learn new skills and adapt to changing production needs.
• Positive “Can do” attitude.

Nice To Haves

• UPS WorldShip experience.
• MS Excel skills.
• Knowledge of machine shop environment and operations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare orders for freight, express, or parcel-post shipments in accordance with shipping practices and requirements.
• Process shipments according to company policies and procedures.
• Create bills of lading, packing lists, and other shipment documents.
• Coordinate imports and exports, including preparing receipts, tracking shipments, and updating or verifying shipping schedules.
• Assist with assembling and labeling packages and prepare packing slips for outbound customers.
• Accurately package and label outgoing orders, checking quantities, types, sizes, and part numbers.
• Enter transactions into the computer system, maintain records, and prepare receiving and shipping documents and reports.
• Restock consumable items and maintain housekeeping by cleaning production areas at the end of every shift and as needed.
• Contribute to the organization, cleanliness, and safety of the facility.
• Verify incoming products; receive materials against purchase orders or receiving slips; inspect and put away incoming products and supplies.
• Issue and deliver materials to the shop floor promptly.
• Address shipping and receiving questions from internal staff and customers.
• Collaborate with team members to optimize production processes and troubleshoot issues.
• Provide basic support within production areas and perform other duties as assigned.
• Load trucks and prepare shipping reports.
• Cross-train and provide backup for coworkers as required.
• Maintain an optimistic, positive, and growth-oriented approach to the job.

Benefits

• Medical insurance, including a zero-deductible medical plan option.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Paid vacation, personal time, and holidays.
• 401(k) with employer match, dollar for dollar up to 4%.
• Company-paid short-term disability insurance.
• Company-paid long-term disability insurance.
• Company-paid basic life insurance.
• $2,000 hiring bonus.
• Additional benefits available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed