Shipping Clerk

Position Summary:

A Shipping Clerk is responsible for preparing outgoing shipments and receiving incoming shipments. Duties include organizing inventory for easy retrieval as new orders come in, reviewing incoming and outgoing shipment schedules to maintain productive operations and documenting damages to inventory.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Prepare shipping documents, labels, packing slips, bill of ladings, reports, etc.

· Verify and file records on packages and prepare items for shipments.

· Follow and update work orders and shipping documents

· Utilize computer-ERP system.

· Coordinate with carrier on load times and priorities for shipments.

· Ensure work orders and associated paperwork is completed accurately

· Follows safety requirements for the facility, including wearing required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

· Participates in process improvements and housekeeping requirements within assigned area and/or within facility as required.

Education and/or Experience:

Degree: HS Diploma/GED

Competencies/ Technical Skills:

Core Competencies:Fostering Teamwork; Managing Performance; Building Collaborative Relationships; Customer Orientation; Result Orientation; Personal Credibility

Organizational Competencies: Initiative; Developing Others; Influencing Others; Establishing Focus; Strategic Thinking

• Language Skills: Ability to read, write and communicate.
• Intermediate computer skills – Microsoft Office 365 applications (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Organizational ability, attention to detail, and accuracy in the handling of documents and maintaining records
• Strong communication skills, proven ability in recognizing variances, problem solving, and a track record of exercising good judgment in making decisions and handling exceptions

Physical Requirements:Approximate time spent to be included in physical demands such as walking, or bending, specific lifting requirements (lbs.) and/or other requirements such as vision or hearing. Standing: Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time. Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another. Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles. Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects

Work Conditions

Environment: Light Manufacturing

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts and inside/outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The manufacturing environment is not environmentally controlled resulting in exposure to winter cold and summer heat in the work area.

Disclaimer

The information in this description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Gibraltar is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and gives all applicants for employment equal consideration regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, arrest record, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, transgender status, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Gibraltar will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities who need an accommodation to fully participate in the application process.