JOB TITLE: Shipping/Receiving Clerk

SUMMARY: The Shipping/Receiving Clerk works effectively and efficiently in a warehouse environment to receive and schedule shipping and freight operations, including developing a working knowledge of warehouse organization and creating proper and detailed shipping documentation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Coordinate deliveries to customers and clients on a daily basis, including boxing goods, addressing packages, and staying in contact with shipping companies.

• Accurately weigh and label items to be shipped and determine proper shipment method and shipping charges by utilizing shipping procedures, rates, and routes.
• Prepare items for shipment by packing items into containers using fillers, spacers and protective padding to ensure package(s) arrive safely to customers and conform to shipping specifications.
• Maintain shipping area by cleaning, organizing, and labeling items in storage on a regular basis and maintain inventory of shipping materials as well as supplies.

• Keep records of goods that have been shipped and received, preparing regular shipping and receiving reports for supervisor.

• Coordinate logistics to ensure that there is enough storage space for incoming shipments.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Ability to maintain a high level of physicality for prolonged periods and working primarily standing.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong computer skills.
• Ability to perform effectively in a manufacturing environment and in conjunction with delivery schedules and customer requirements.
• Highly flexible in a fast paced continuously changing environment.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:
This position has no required training prior to hire.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and/or stand, use hands to fingers, reach with hands and arms, kneel, crouch, talk, and hear. Occasionally will walk, climb, balance and stoop. Good vision, color recognition, and manual dexterity needed in order to work on small objects for extended periods of time. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: Must be able to wear ESD protective garment, including ESD smock, foot and wrist straps, and protective safety glasses.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Works in a manufacturing environment, maybe exposed to dust, orders, and fumes, and the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.