SHIPPING CLERK
Summary/Scope of Role: The shipping clerk position verifies and keeps records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment by performing the following duties to quality and productivity standards.
Key Attributes Required:
- High self-motivation
- Must be professional and ethical
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and self-guide work tasks
- Team-oriented
- Excellent communication skills (oral, written, phone, electronic)
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepares parts and products to ship to the Customer of otherwise desired destination.
- Load and unload parts, product, raw materials, hardware, and commercial items.
- Reports defective materials or questionable conditions to the department supervisor.
- Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations.
- Operates lift trucks or hand trucks to convey, move or hoist materials to proper departments or areas
Performs other shipping tasks as assigned.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Required Skills/Key Competencies:
Oral communication skills Written communication skills Technical communication Customer service Diplomacy Professionalism Safety-oriented Attention to detail Math aptitude Sound judgment Computer literacy Negotiations Problem analysis and solving Decision-making Teamwork Collaboration Project management Organizational skills
Education/Experience:
- Minimum of a high school education and one year of factory-related experience in shipping and receiving.
- Ability to read and write English, follow verbal instructions and use simple math.
- A valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
- Licensed forklift truck operator.
- 1-3 years applicable experience
- Metal manufacturing/fabrication environment
Other Key Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must comply with and meet all pre-employment requisites, including but not limited to criminal background check prior to start date, and pre-employment and random drug testing in accordance with Company policy for the duration of employment
Work Environment:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud
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.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 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.
Pre-Employment Requirements: Employment is contingent on successful completion of a background check and drug screen. Because this position may involve access to export-controlled technology or information, candidates may be required to meet U.S. person requirements under ITAR and EAR, or be eligible for any required export authorization. Equal Employment Opportunity Americase is 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, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Reasonable Accommodations: Americase provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources. E-Verify: Americase participates in E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. For more information, visit www.e-verify.gov. This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Americase may modify duties and requirements at any time based on business needs.