Shipping & Receive Clerk

Federal Signal Openings•Rugby, ND

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Rugby Manufacturing is hiring a Shipping & Receiving Clerk to support shipping and receiving operations. The role processes outgoing loads, less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments, and other freight; coordinates carrier pickups; and helps ensure goods are shipped accurately and on time. It also involves contacting vendors about incoming freight discrepancies and late products, reviewing reports and acting on relevant data, preparing and packaging products, building kits, and loading kits into bodies. The clerk may unload or load LTL freight using a forklift and participates in continuous improvement and Lean activities. The work environment combines office work with time on the production floor. The clerk is expected to keep the work area and equipment clean and orderly, follow safety requirements, report defective materials or questionable conditions, and assist with other Shipping Department duties as needed. Rugby Manufacturing is a subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation, an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Clear and precise oral and written communication skills.
Strong reasoning and independent decision-making skills.
Ability to use the business operating system and PCs, including MS Office.
Ability to read, count, and kit component parts; rotate materials; document work; perform basic math; and write legibly when working with serial numbers, quantities, shipping documents, job specifications, parts descriptions, measuring devices, and instructions.
Ability to deal effectively with carriers and vendors, promote a positive company image, and maintain advantageous working relationships.
Ability to attend and participate in required company meetings.
Team-oriented approach and ability to work with others to meet company goals.
Ability to follow safety procedures, wear PPE, complete maintenance requests, and communicate hazards to coworkers and management.
Familiarity with material-handling equipment and a forklift truck operator license.
Ability to complete bills of lading and familiarity with forms used and required by major freight carriers.
Familiarity with proper packaging methods.
Ability to manually move products and materials weighing up to 50 pounds, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and bending.
Ability to use overhead hoists, including pushing and pulling up to 100 pounds.
Ability to move about and stand on the production floor for extended periods.
Ability to work at a desk or computer for extended periods.
Ability to embrace continuous improvement by evaluating systems and procedures for efficiency, communication, and process improvement.

Responsibilities

Process outgoing loads, LTL shipments, and other outgoing freight.
Support shipment of goods produced.
Arrange carrier pickups.
Contact vendors about incoming freight that does not match the paperwork and request status reports on late products.
Run reports, analyze the data, and act on it as needed.
Build kits and load kits into bodies.
Package products for shipment.
Unload or load LTL freight using a forklift when necessary.
Participate in continuous improvement and Lean activities.
Maintain a clean and orderly work area and equipment, and follow prescribed safety regulations.
Report defective materials or questionable conditions to the department head.
Assist with other duties in the Shipping Department as needed.