Shipping Clerk

***Please no outside agencies or recruiters***

METAL CRAFT, located in Elk River, MN is a precision machining company. Our company mission is to provide custom precision manufacturing and innovative services to medical, aviation, space, defense, and emerging high-tech industries.

We are seeking a SHIPPING CLERK to join our team! An ideal candidate is an individual that is passionate about their work and committed to quality, service, excellence, and innovation.

Our Culture is best in class!

“Built right. Every time” is not just a slogan. A career at METAL CRAFT is rewarding for far more reasons than you might imagine. We build things that make a difference in people’s lives. We understand there are lots of choices out there, that is why for over 40 years we have been providing stability, a safe and clean environment, challenging work and are invested in the growth of our people to take them as far as they want to go.

At METAL CRAFT, your experience and expertise are highly valued, your contributions are recognized, and your professional goals are supported.

The SHIPPING CLERK will perform all day-to-day shipping functions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but not limited to:

• Compares identifying information and counts, weighs, or measures items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against packing slips, purchase orders, invoices, orders, or other records to company specifications.
• Affixes shipping labels on packed cartons or stencils identifying shipping information on cartons.
• Assembles wooden or cardboard containers or selects preassembled containers.
• Inserts items into containers with appropriate packaging around items to keep them protected in transport.
• Issues purchase orders to vendors.
• Contacts suppliers on issues and late deliveries, and also does returns.
• Calculates correct weights and shipping charges (UPS, Speedy, Fed Ex, etc), and affixes postage.
• Receives, unpacks, and examines incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and corresponds with shipper to rectify damages and shortages.
• Tags incoming shipments of parts with correct job number.
• Routes items to schedule board and updates board and computer.
• Examines outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet company-defined specifications.
• Maintains inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
• Perform clerical duties as needed, such as preparing certification packets, labels, packing slips, certificate of conformance (C of C), filing, scanning, photocopying, collating, and faxing.
• Parts – clean, visually inspect, gage and count parts when receiving and prior to shipping. Spot inconsistencies.
• Other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Associate Degree or equivalent and one year related office or shipping experience is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Knowledgeable of the various different types of shipping services and options.
• Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong ability to multi-task, prioritize and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Exceptional problem solving and decision making skills and the ability to think independently.
• Must be able to work in other areas on an as needed basis.
• Must have strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint.
• Show initiative in work by being a self starter, suggesting new ideas for completing a job, giving input as to how to improve the efficiency of a job, and organizing work time in order to complete jobs in a timely matter.

CORE VALUES

• People – We can do it
• Innovation – We work together
• Service – We honor our word
• Quality – We do what’s right