Shipping Clerk

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

This position closes work orders by staging, packaging, and arranging for timely deliveries of finished goods.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Verify and keep records on outgoing shipments and prepare items for shipment by performing the following duties: handle distribution of materials within the establishment and place in appropriate storage locations.
• Log finished goods material out of production staging area and close work orders.
• Locate finished product in warehouse.
• Enter inventory data into Visual system.
• Compare identifying information, count, weigh and/or measure items of outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders or other records.
• Ensure timely delivery by utilizing shipping and delivery report, customer orders and shipping orders.
• Determine best methods of shipment in terms of cost and delivery time.
• Affix shipping labels on packed cartons or stencils identifying shipping information on cartons.
• Post weights and shipping charges on shipping orders.
• Examine outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications.
• Load trucks using forklift.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

• Adherence to Company Policy - Adherence to company policy - follows guidelines as established by company policy. Conforms to company and job standards and requirements while showing respect for others. Acts in the best interest of the company at all times while serving as an example for others. Conducts business in an ethical fashion.
• Attendance - Attendance - meets or exceeds punctuality and attendance expectations/requirements. Faithfully reports to work and conforms to scheduled work hours. When necessitated, follows call-in procedures and informs others of absences.
• Guiding Principles - Guiding Principles: Understands the Company's Guiding Principles and follows them on a daily basis.
• Safety - Safety - degree to which employee is committed to providing and maintaining a safe workplace. Reports all unsafe working conditions. Corrects unsafe work conditions. Follows all safety policies.
• Job Knowledge - Job knowledge - demonstrates a thorough understanding of his/her job processes and procedures. Integrates knowledge to efficiently accomplish job requirements. Efficiently uses resources (including management) to obtain additional knowledge.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Interpersonal - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
• Quantity of Work - Quantity of work - high volume producer and always puts forth the effort to maximize productivity. Meets or exceeds established work deadlines. Engages him/herself in a productive work effort whenever possible. Meets production goals and objectives.
• Quality of Work - Quality of work - produces work that is accurate and reliable. Work is accomplished quickly and efficiently. Works in a thorough and organized manner while minimizing down time. Results are consistently within acceptable quality standards.
• Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one?s conduct.
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education : High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)

Experience : Exposure to a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Computer Skills

Average Micro Soft Office Suite software knowledge (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Must have previously used a manufacturing system (Visual, SAP) on a regular basis.

Certificates & Licenses

Forklift operator certified.

Other Requirements

Ability to work with freight vendors in a professional manner. Ability to make cost-effective decisions in determining methods of shipment.