Shipping Clerk

Shipping Clerk

Reports to: Shipping Manager

This position will be responsible for organizing and assisting with the day-to-day logistical activities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

· Setup delivery appointments for loads planned via email or phone calls to customers

· Coordinate with customers that are picking up their loads

· Assist with generating the bills of lading for all loads

· Communicate with the Shipping Manager details of all outbound/inbound loads and delivery times

· Assist with the monthly inventory by conducting the physical counts

· Is knowledge in all areas of shipping and backs up the Shipping Manager

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED preferred

Candidates must possess the following:

• Prior work experience in the corrugated industry
• 2 years’ experience in the Converting and/or Finishing Department.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Able to read and follow instructions on factory tickets, load sheets, and emails.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills required in both English and Spanish.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy.
• Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving one or more concrete variables in standardized situations.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
The individual must have a working knowledge of the following:

• Equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation.
• Product layouts and production specifications
• Product quality specifications
• Quality standards

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear
• The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• The employee is occasionally required to sit
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts
• The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 45 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Trenton, NJ 08638: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person