Magnolia - Warehouse Shipping Clerk

Milliken and Company•Blacksburg, SC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Shipping Clerk coordinates, organizes, and executes office-related shipping activities at Milliken’s Magnolia Finishing Plant in Blacksburg, South Carolina. Reporting to the Warehouse Manager, the clerk supports effective warehouse operations by preparing and processing shipments, maintaining shipment records and supplies, coordinating carriers and loading appointments, and communicating shipping priorities and instructions. The role also supports customer relationships and return-goods movements, uses SAP for warehouse transactions, and helps train and guide team members on shipping processes. The clerk is expected to work efficiently and professionally, provide courteous and effective support to team members and business teams, maintain strong working relationships, help keep the warehouse on track with receiving requirements, and serve as a positive example in SAP use. The position calls for effective time management, a constructive attitude, suggestions for improving warehouse operations, and willingness to take on new activities as assigned. It also involves operating a forklift or tugger and retrieving rolls for orders.

Requirements

Ability to operate a forklift or tugger and retrieve rolls for orders.
Basic computer skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Ability to carry out shipping responsibilities efficiently and professionally.

Nice To Haves

SAP experience.
Shipping and receiving knowledge.
Microsoft Office experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare orders for shipment.
Determine shipment methods using knowledge of shipping procedures and routes, as instructed by customer service.
Keep and verify records of incoming and outgoing shipments.
Maintain inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
Understand the shipping process and provide ideas and training for team members.
Contact carriers and schedule shipments and loading appointments for each order.
Process orders through customers’ preferred shipping systems, such as UPS and FedEx.
Help maintain strong relationships with customers, trucking companies, and others.
Coordinate daily shipping priorities.
Print labels and picking lists for orders and ensure the team is aware of special instructions.
Complete goods-movement transactions in SAP.
Manage returns of goods to plants, including STOs and bills of lading.
Provide courteous and effective solutions for team members and business teams.
Develop relationships with business and shipping plant associates.
Help keep the warehouse on track with daily receiving requirements.
Serve as a leader and example in SAP knowledge and use for warehouse applications.
Use basic computer skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint to create and maintain charts, data, and warehouse communications.
Promote positive attitudes, suggest improvements, and carry out activities that improve the warehouse.
Accept new roles and activities as assigned.
Use time effectively and productively to maximize daily output.
Operate a forklift or tugger and retrieve rolls to be placed on orders.
Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.