Shipping & Receiving Clerk

Under the supervision of the Logistics Supervisor, the Shipping & Receiving Clerk is responsible for receiving and storing material, supplies, and transporting raw materials and/or finished goods within shipping, receiving, and bindery departments.  The Shipping & Receiving Clerk may also be called upon to assist the manager in other areas of the warehouse department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all‐inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Verify materials received against purchase requisition. Receive product into inventory system.

• Release material to production area.

• Read job tickets to determine material needed, material location, and proper destination.

• Transport materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or other designated areas using a forklift or hand truck.

• Maintain inventory records on computer system.

• Periodically, take inventory of material and supplies in storage as assigned. Notify manager of low inventory supply

• Wrap and prepare skids for shipment or return as necessary.

• Load and Unload Trucks/Vans

• Maintain warehouse; ensure neat and orderly storage of material.

• Complete and maintain all required paperwork, records, documents, etc.

• Follow and comply with all safety, work rules, and regulations.

• Maintain departmental housekeeping standards.

• Operate company vehicles to deliver or pick up product as needed (back‐up).

• Back‐up to the Logistics Supervisor in the day‐to‐day operation of the department when required.  These duties will include:

  • Coordinate Marek drivers for daily deliveries.
  • Reply to Emails from Sales/CSR Staff to coordinate deliveries, pickups and other shipping/receiving issues.
  • Prepare documents such as: Shipping schedules, Bills of Lading and shipping orders to route deliveries.
  • Contact Carrier Representatives to make arrangements for shipping and delivery of materials and finished goods.
  • Attend Production Meetings to go over the daily schedule to accomplish the delivery of all jobs due that day.

• Other Duties and Responsibilities

  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Participates in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
  • Provides leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Requires education generally equivalent to a high school diploma and one to three years of related experience.

• Previous shipping, receiving and supervisory experience is desired.

• Ability to use a computer to receive materials, record inventory moves, check inventory status, get shipping estimates and process shipments.

• Ability to operate, load, and trouble‐shoot a pallet wrapper.

• Ability to become certified to operate a sit‐down and stand‐up forklift.

• Ability to lead others and delegate tasks as necessary