Shipping Clerk

Position Overview Metal Craft, located in Elk River, MN, is a precision machining company and our mission is to provide custom precision manufacturing and innovative services to medical, aviation, space, defense, and emerging high-tech industries. The posted range reflects market-based pay. Actual compensation depends on experience, skills, and related qualifications. Duties and Responsibilities Compares identifying information and counts, weighs, or measures items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against packing slips, purchase orders, invoices, orders, or other records to company specifications. Affixes shipping labels on packed cartons or stencils identifying shipping information on cartons. Assembles wooden or cardboard containers or selects preassembled containers. Inserts items into containers with appropriate packaging around items to keep them protected in transport. Issues purchase orders to vendors. Contacts suppliers on issues and late deliveries, and also does returns. Calculates correct weights and shipping charges (UPS, Speedy, Fed Ex, etc.), and affixes postage. Receives, unpacks, and examines incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and corresponds with shipper to rectify damages and shortages. Tags incoming shipments of parts with correct job number. Routes items to schedule board and updates board and computer. Examines outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet company-defined specifications. Maintains inventory of shipping materials and supplies. Performs clerical duties as needed, such as preparing certification packets, labels, packing slips, certificate of conformance (C of C), filing, scanning, photocopying, collating, and faxing. Parts – clean, visually inspect, gauge and count parts when receiving and prior to shipping; spot inconsistencies. Other miscellaneous duties as assigned. Ensures compliance with company mission, values, code of ethics, policies, and other standards of conduct. Education & Experience High School diploma or GED required. Associate degree or equivalent and one year of related office or shipping experience is preferred. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Knowledgeable of the different types of shipping services and options. Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills. Strong ability to multi‑task, prioritize and adapt to shifting priorities. Exceptional problem‑solving and decision‑making skills and the ability to think independently. Must be able to work in other areas on an as‑needed basis. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint. Shows initiative in work by being a self‑starter, suggesting new ideas for completing a job, giving input as to how to improve the efficiency of a job, and organizing work time to complete jobs in a timely manner. Shift & Benefits 1st shift: Monday- Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM + overtime as needed. Non-exempt (hourly) Benefits Eligible position (Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, profit sharing, holiday pay, PTO) Equal Opportunity Metal Craft and Riverside are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class. Visa Information Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. #J-18808-Ljbffr