The Shipping Clerk is for coordinating the incoming and outgoing shipment of material. Prepares paperwork and material for shipment and reviews paperwork of incoming material. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Works under immediate supervision.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
· Coordinates and schedules all outbound loads and coordinates with sales and production.
· Determines proper loading order and placement of product.
· Verifies shipping documents and records any discrepancies.
· Set up all loads to be shipped common carrier with outside freight companies.
· Coordinates routing of orders, and dispatches carrier with orders and appropriate delivery instructions consistent with customer receiving times.
· Documents any shortage on orders, investigates reasons for occurrence and informs sales and admin of the shortage.
· Takes and acts upon all calls for tracing and/or expediting orders.
· Maintains proper documentation and records of incoming and outgoing shipments.
· May assists loading and unloading material from trucks or carts.
· Prepares various reports and correspondence as required.
· Performs other duties as required.
Knowledge:
· Minimum high school diploma/GED
· Minimum 6 months of experience in shipping and receiving or related area.
· Working knowledge of proper loading techniques, weight limitations, and company procedures.
· Working knowledge of Excel, word and Outlook.
· Preferred understanding on company policies, practices and procedures.
· Must be at least 18 years of age.
Skills and abilities
· Ability to understand verbal and written instructions in English; ability read and write English
· Ability to recognize safe vs. unsafe working conditions
· Ability to plan, and organize the work of others, determine priorities, meet deadlines and work under pressure and stress.
· Ability to identify problems and find viable solutions
· Ability to understand and use basic math and numbers, and to use a computer, calculator, and telephone.
Work Location:
Work Remotely
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $11.71 - $14.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- shipping clerk: 1 year (Preferred)
- Microsoft Word: 2 years (Preferred)
- Microsoft Excel: 2 years (Preferred)
Language:
Work Location: In person