Shipping Clerk

Shipping Clerk

We're seeking an experienced Shipping Clerk to join a stable manufacturing team in the Fairfax District. This opportunity is ideal for someone with shipping and receiving, warehouse, and forklift experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in accuracy, organization, and safety. The ideal candidate will have experience with inventory management, transportation logistics, and shipping documentation, while maintaining a strong sense of urgency and a team-first attitude. If you're looking for a hands-on role with a well-established industrial manufacturer, this could be the perfect fit! Don't miss this potential to hire opportunity.

Shipping Clerk Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Examine shipment contents and compare with shipping documentation to verify accuracy, condition, and temperature sensitive materials are acceptable and document findings; report material shortages or shipment problems to Supervisor or to Assistant Facility Manger, in the absence of the Supervisor
• Report shipping and receiving information on required paperwork
• Move raw material and finished goods to and from storage or production areas and load docks using material handling equipment
• Maintain finished goods inventory in warehouse using a first-in, first out (FIFO) system
• Secure loads to prevent damage and shifting of product during transportation
• Answer phone calls and direct calls to appropriate parties or take messages
• Perform general office duties, such as ordering supplies, and maintain office files and documents
• At the Kansas City, Kansas facility, shipping duties occasionally include hazardous waste
• Maintain a clean work area as well as assisting in general housekeeping of the warehouse
• Open, sort, and distribute incoming correspondence, including faxes and email; process outgoing mail
• Freight billing - Invoicing

Shipping Clerk Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience in warehousing operations and/or the shipping and receiving function
• Proficiency with obtaining shipping rates and transportation logistics
• Proficient with computers and computer software, including Microsoft Office products
• Knowledge of management information systems for enterprise resource planning (SAP desired)
• Knowledge of transportation industry, partial packaging logistics and international shipping
• Basic mathematical skills, verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills
• Experience in manufacturing environment required
• Experience operating a forklift
• Must be a team player and work with a sense of urgency
• Must be safety cautious
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to stand for a full shift, walk, stand, bend, lift, stoop, turn, twist, push, pull, raise arms above shoulders and head, and operate machinery

IND060 QPS Employment Group is a full-service staffing firm comprised of dedicated and passionate people with over 50 offices throughout the United States. We place great people with great companies in industrial, skilled trades, administrative, manufacturing, general labor and professional employment. Hiring immediately! Why Work with QPS? - Access to sought-after positions with leading employers - Dedicated placement specialists who will guide you through every step of the job search process Best of all, our job matching and resume assistance services are 100% free to job seekers! We will never ask you to pay a fee. Please note that QPS Employment Group may use a virtual recruiting assistant to help screen and schedule candidates efficiently. All information collected through this process is used solely for employment purposes and is handled securely in accordance with our privacy policy. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.