Shipping/Receiving Clerk III

Shipping/Receiving Clerk IIILocation: Southaven, MS 38671Duration: 1 month contract (Temp to Hire)Shift: 8am-5pm Monday-Friday.Salary: $22 to $26SummaryThe Shipper Receiver will be responsible for handling, preparation, and all details pertaining to shipping various products, under minimum supervision. In this role, the incumbent will also perform the handling, receiving, and checking of incoming materials and supplies to verify quantity and weight in relation to purchase orders, under minimum supervision.ResponsibilitiesTo perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.Ships products in accordance with shipping orders, completing bills of lading and all other duties.Wraps or arranges materials in shipping containers, using excelsior and other packing materials and observes that products are properly packed.Interprets packing specifications and calculates from drawings or measurement of the equipment to be packed the size of the container and dimensions of pieces.Selects the correct barrier materials, i.e., cushioning materials, etc., and the required sizes of hardware such as nails, nuts, and bolts, etc.Fabricates wooden crates and applies specified packaging materials.Pack crates with steel strapping. Stencils crates with required addresses as per specifications.Checks contents of packages for conformity with shipping orders; addresses packages to be shipped; and accurately weighs packages.Keeps accurate records of shipments and receives proper receipts from carriers.Operates all types of material handling equipment, such as forklift trucks, hoists, or pump trucks.Keeps working areas clean and tidy.Performs other related duties as assigned.Identifies and receives all incoming materials and verifies accuracy of incoming shipments.Notes any discrepancies on packing slips and forwards to appropriate person.Records count into computer system, including using bar coding guns.Prints bar code labels as required and affixes them to received materials.Operates all types of material handling equipment, such as forklift trucks, hoists, or pump trucks.Keeps working areas, including the Received Goods area, clean and tidy.Performs other related duties as assigned.QualificationsHigh school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.Previous experience as an assembler of mechanical products, including experience as a licensed tow motor operator.