Ship/Rec Clerk

Job Description

Job Description

Position Overview

Receive and ship equipment, parts, and supplies, ensuring all transactions are accurately documented. Also ensures shipments to customers or subcontracted vendors or transferred to other SIMCO locations are properly packaged to ensure safe transportation and arrival at the designated destination.

Responsibilities and Duties

1. Organize and separate equipment for will call, cash on delivery, and shipment. 

2. Update the computer system with appropriate status of will call, cod, and shipped equipment. 

3. Process appropriate documentation to the accounting, purchasing, and customer service departments. 

4. Properly package all equipment, requiring shipment, for transportation to customers/vendors to ensure it arrives undamaged. 

5. Reject damaged goods or materials and correspondence with shipper to adjust damages or shortages. 

6. Participate in the assembling and shipping of outgoing merchandise or material. 

7. Print daily reports of outgoing shipments made on the FedEx and UPS systems. 

8. Receive in all materials (parts), subcontracted equipment, and customer equipment according to procedures, and distribute to the appropriate areas/employees. 

9. Initiate non-conformance documentation for damaged/incorrect materials (parts)/certification from vendor/subcontractor.  

10. Maintain well-organized files and records of transfers, UPS, FedEx, and airway bills shipped daily. 

11. Update the computer with the freight charges and airway bill numbers for customer shipments. 

12. Stock all supplies and parts in designated places. 

13. Maintain accurate inventory of stockroom parts. 

14. Maintain safety standards and regulations by keeping the work area clean.

Qualifications

1. Must be able to operate a personal computer, keyboard, and pointing device.

2. Knowledgeable in the use of Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet Browsers.

3. Knowledgeable of incoming and final inspection practices.

4. Knowledgeable of standard material handling and packaging practices.

5. Skilled in use of foam in place packaging equipment.

6. Experience working in shipping and receiving department.

7. Knowledge of freight companies.

8. Knowledge of the UPS, FedEx, Airborne Express shipping equipment (i.e. power ship

and use of internet based shipping systems).

9. Familiar with FedEx, Airborne Express, and UPS online tracking systems.

10. Ability to relate information clearly and concisely in English both orally and in writing

  Physical Demands

1. Must have the ability to stand, walk, and sit for prolonged periods of time.

2. Must have the ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs unaided.

Working Environment

The employee works in a warehouse environment with controlled temperatures. While

performing the duties of this job, the employee may be occasionally exposed to fumes or

airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.

What We Offer

Full-time, non-exempt position

Excellent benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching, employee funded pre-tax health and tuition reimbursement

Vacation, sick and paid holidays

SIMCO provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, SIMCO complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

About Us

SIMCO Electronics is the leading provider of calibration and software services for test and measurement instruments used in technology organizations. To learn more about SIMCO Electronics please site our home page at:

For the second year in a row, SIMCO has been named #1 on a list of "The Best Places to Work" in the Bay Area by the Silicon Valley Business Journal and San Francisco Business Times.