Shipping/Receiving Clerk

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Mueller, the nation's leading manufacturer of flow control devices for the water and gas distribution industries, has an opening on the first shift in our Chattanooga, TN. manufacturing plant for a Shipping/Receiving Clerk. The Chattanooga Operations manufactures water valves used in residential and commercial applications, ranging in size from 2" diameter to 36" diameter.
The Shipping/Receiving Clerk ensures the accuracy of shipments in and out of our Chattanooga, TN. facility. This position requires someone who can work collaboratively across the organization. The ideal candidate will be very organized and detail-oriented.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Confirm shipments and Maintain records for auditing at the Chattanooga facility.
• Enter on excel total sheet for balancing
• If duplicate shipment research and provide information to the manager
• Recall shipments back from carriers or pulled before leaving the dock
• Ability to identify short shipments and raise awareness to manager
• Look in TMS for freight charges on freight shipments
• Communicate dollars shipped daily to manager
• Dispute resolution - Communicate with customer service by providing tracking and documentation on shipments
• Create bill of ladings, ensuring accuracy so shipments are invoiced every day
• Print Shippers and file accordingly
• Generate Miscellaneous shipping Memos and documentation
• File Debit Memos
• Investigate customer disputes for the Accounting and Credit department
• Gather dispute information by providing copies of shipment and signed POD is to determine whether a claim is accepted or denied
• Research discrepancies of shipments for Canada and West Coast Warehouse
• Invoice shippers daily
• Update accounting spreadsheet daily and compare with Hash Report

Assisting Tasks:

• Assist with receiving outside OP's that have arrived on the dock each day
• Assist with E-mailing purchasing with any problems
• Assist with correcting all e-mail issues on receiving
• Assist with Tungsten issues
• Receive packing list into JD Edwards for OP's
• Correct prior night receiving that had issues
• Perform cycle counts as needed and directed by the Supervisor

Qualifications and Skills:
Desired: Strategic skills; understanding of manufacturing operations; accomplishing tasks through others; managing work processes; energy and drive; effective communication skills; interpersonal skills.
Required: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP planning systems, 3 years of progressive work-related experience. Experience with JD Edwards and Accounts Payable systems is highly preferred.
Education:
Associate's degree preferred but not required.
Competencies:
Ethics and Values; Drive for results; Customer focus; overall process effectiveness; customer effectiveness and influence; process management and compliance; personal development; continuous improvement.
We are an equal-opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sexual orientation, race, color, age, disability, religion, national origin, citizenship status and creed.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other category protected by law.