Expeditor/Shipping Clerk

Shipping Clerk, 1st Shift, Watertown CT

Full-Time | On-site | Temp-to-Hire 6am - 4:30pm

$17.50 - $21.00hr

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Shipping & Receiving

• Coordinate domestic and international shipments.
• Create required paperwork in ERP system (pick lists, shipping orders, packing slips, bills of lading, invoices).
• Prepare and send all export documentation (SLI, waybills, etc.) for international shipments.
• Arrange carriers for all shipments, including brokers, trucking companies, UPS, FedEx, etc.
• Ensure shipments are packaged, labeled, and meet customer requirements; verify quantities match orders.
• Confirm shipping weights and traceability information are correct and recorded.

Receiving

• Receive shipments of raw materials, supplies, and customer returns.
• Inspect packages, match packing slips to orders, and enter receiving transactions into ERP.
• Move receipts to proper locations and record necessary traceability information.

Inventory Control

• Ensure accuracy of finished goods and raw material inventory.
• Issue/withdraw raw materials to production jobs, ensuring accurate job cost postings.
• Record all inventory transactions in ERP system.
• Maintain inventory accuracy for all shipping, receiving, and vendor-related activities.
• Adjust inventory for scrapped product and perform periodic cycle counts per accounting schedule.
• Coordinate activities for selling scrap metals.

Vendor Shipments (Backup Coordinator)

• Create purchase orders in ERP for shipments to/from outside vendors.
• Coordinate vendor pickups/drop-offs and ensure quantities, weights, and traceability are accurate.
• Ensure timely return of products.

Additional Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between customer service, sales, and production.
• Follow all work procedures and direct subordinates in proper processes.
• Recommend improvements to shipping methods, procedures, and equipment for efficiency.
• Report faulty operations, defective material, or unusual situations immediately.
• Comply with all safety rules and maintain proper housekeeping in work area.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Regularly required to walk, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, handle materials, and communicate.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs.
• Work is performed in a manufacturing environment with moderate to high noise levels.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Skills & Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized with ability to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word).
• Experience with Syteline or other ERP systems preferred.
• Knowledge of basic accounting and inventory control helpful.
• Experience with international shipping documentation and methods preferred.
• Ability to learn and apply on-the-job training.