Warehouse Shipping/Receiving Clerk

Job Summary

This position is responsible for verifying and maintaining records on incoming and outgoing shipments. Prepare items for shipment. Duties include addressing, and shipping merchandise or material; receiving, unpacking, verifying and recording incoming merchandise or material; printing delivery paperwork, and arranging for the transportation of products.

Job Title

Shipping/Receiving Clerk

Department

Shop

FLSA Classification

Non-Exempt

Reports to

Plant Manager or Foreman

Duties and Responsibilities

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

• Arranging daily deliveries, LTL’s and parcels
• Examine shipment contents and compare with records such as manifests, invoices, or orders to verify accuracy.
• Extensive knowledge of product and part numbers.
• Record shipment data, such as weight, damages, or discrepancies for reporting, accounting, or recordkeeping purposes.
• Send receiving documents to purchasing, and communicate any discrepancies.
• Prepare documents, such as shipping orders to route materials, and delivery paperwork.
• Confer or correspond with Purchaser, and Branch Manager with problems, such as damages, shortages, or nonconformance to specifications.
• Quality Control; verify product, counts, and sizes.
• Pack, seal, label, or affix postage to prepare materials for shipping
• Maintain inventory levels on resale items.
• Contact carrier representatives to make arrangements or to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials.
• Deliver or route materials in warehouse using forklift or hand truck
• Requisition and store shipping materials, and supplies to maintain inventory of stock.
• Determine shipping methods, routes, or rates for materials to be shipped.
• Request quotes, and write purchase orders for LTL shipments.
• Run weekly Open Delivery Reports in SAP, and schedule shipments for will-call orders.
• Assist shop team with product knowledge
• Work with other Flashco Branches regarding transfers/orders and freight
• General errands for shop as needed including ordering of office materials

Skills:

• Operate forklift
• Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job
• Managing one's own time and the time of others
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Excellent organization, prioritization, and time management skills
• Monitoring/assessing performance of yourself, other individuals or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Shipping & receiving: 1 year (Required)
• Forklift: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Mount Prospect, IL 60056: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person