Shipping & Receiving Clerk

IPEX • Bellingham, WA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Shipping and Receiving Clerk is responsible for the accurate and timely receipt, verification, storage, and shipment of materials and finished products. This role ensures inventory is properly handled, documented, and processed to support efficient operations, customer satisfaction, and compliance with company procedures. The hours for this position will be Monday-Friday 7am-3:30pm, with the possibility of working 8am-5pm if needed. Occasional Saturdays will also be required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalency
• 1-3 years experience using RF gun and warehouse systems
• 1 year of experience safely operating a variety of Powered Industrial Trucks
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively understand and carry out written and verbal instructions related to shipping, receiving, safety, and operational procedures
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using all units of measure
• Proficiency in working with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages to ensure accuracy in inventory counts, order fulfillment, and shipping documentation
• Ability to solve practical problems and adapt to situations where limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret and carry out a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Demonstrates sound judgment and problem-solving skills in fast-paced operational environments

Nice To Haves

• Forklift certification

Responsibilities

• Complete required forklift certification and training and safely operate all three types of lift equipment (Forklift, Reach Truck, and Order Selector) competently
• Accurately pull sales orders, work orders, and transfer orders according to established procedures
• Understand and effectively use RF scanner (RF gun) functions, including transferring items between locations
• Stack, label, and properly store received materials and products
• Unload incoming deliveries, verify contents, sign for shipments, and report discrepancies or damage
• Distribute received materials to appropriate departments or storage locations
• Assist with validating, packing, and preparing orders for shipment, including UPS and LTL shipments (with supervision as needed)
• Assist in loading trucks for outbound shipments
• Understand primary fittings and distinguish between different product lines
• Participate in physical year-end inventory counts and support ongoing inventory accuracy through daily practices
• Maintain a clean, neat, and organized shipping, receiving, and warehouse environment
• Self-manage workload to meet shipping schedules, timelines, and operational priorities
• Follow all established safety standards, work procedures, and company policies at all times
• Participate in the implementation of process improvements and operational efficiencies as needed
• Work collaboratively and contribute positively within a team environment
• Provide flexible support in other operational or warehouse areas as needed

Benefits

• 401k retirement and matching
• Health, dental and vision
• Paid time off
• Sick time
• Short term and long-term disability
• Life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED