Shipping Clerk I

Shipping Clerk I

Luminator Technology Group is a global leader in technology solutions that increase intelligence, safety, and efficiency for public transit operations. Delivering a universal portfolio of hardware and software solutions through well-known and well-established regional organizations. Luminator is a global company with a small-enterprise approach and commitment to customer success, serving customers in more than 85 countries, and employing nearly 1,000 people worldwide.

Luminator is a leading innovator in the design and manufacturing of communications and lighting products for more than 90 years in transit, rail, and aerospace industries. Luminator is seeking to fill our full-time Shipping Clerk I role to join our growing and dynamic Logistics team where you will be an integral part of the team by providing valuable input as we work toward assessing and implementing goals and mission of the department and Luminator. The successful Shipping Clerk candidate will be part of a team working to expand a strong and proven concept that has solid growth potential, with the opportunity to create substantial shareholder value. You will be responsible for receiving, checking, and recording incoming shipments of various materials and products.

Why Work at Luminator? Luminator fosters a collaborative work environment that encourages creativity, personal growth, and professional development. We offer a competitive total compensation package, a generous vacation and sick leave plan, plus 10 paid company holidays, and 2 floating holidays. Luminator offers a wide range of benefits, including healthcare, dental, vision, and 401k options. With a commitment to excellence, our company offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a vibrant and supportive workplace, ensuring your career flourishes as our organization grows.

Essential Functions: The successful candidate will have the ability to challenge the organization effectively, resolve problems, and willing to provide a hands-on approach in finding solutions. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities in performing the essential functions.

• Move freight, stock, or other materials to and from storage or production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles, by hand or using forklifts, or other equipment.
• Examine shipment contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy.
• Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, damages, or discrepancies, for reporting, accounting, or recordkeeping purposes.
• Confer or correspond with establishment representatives to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, or nonconformance to specifications.
• Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs.
• Receive and sign for deliveries; Unload deliveries.
• Stock shelves, racks, cases, bins, and tables with new or transferred merchandise.
• Operate equipment such as forklifts.
• Store items in an orderly and accessible manner in warehouses, tool rooms, supply rooms, or other areas.
• Clean and maintain supplies, tools, equipment, and storage areas to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Conduct cycle counts based on systems requirements.
• Obtain merchandise from bins or shelves.
• Receive and count stock items, and record data manually or on computer.
• Provide assistance or direction to other stockroom, warehouse, or storage yard workers.
• Examine and inspect stock items for wear or defects, reporting any damage to supervisors.
• Report discrepancies to correct buyer.
• Report past due purchase orders to the correct buyer.
• Other job duties as required.

Qualifications: The Shipping Clerk I will be an experienced candidate who can successfully lead as a very hands-on Shipping Clerk to scale for additional growth and maximize potential. This candidate will possess:

• HS diploma or equivalent, required
• At least 3 years of experience in inventory, shipping and receiving or related field; knowledge of schematics, preferred.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
• Ability to give full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Additional Priorities: The Shipping Clerk will prioritize and broadly execute the following:

• Ability to take initiative by identifying problems, conceptualizing resolutions, and implementing change along with having attention to detail skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage projects to ensure all deadlines are met is essential.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately with details and fluctuating work volumes.
• Ability to understand written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Ability to monitor and assess self-performance to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Ability to speak clearly so others comprehend the delivery of the message.
• Ability to read and explain schematics, preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 60lbs occasionally.

Luminator Technology Group intends to provide a safe and drug-free work environment for our customers and our employees. As a condition of employment Luminator Technology Group will require a negative drug screen during the pre-employment process due to working on or with federal contracts.

It is the policy of Luminator to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Luminator prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.

The above described responsibilities and requirements are a general guide for the role you are applying for and are not all inclusive of the job requirements.

Luminator Technology Group does not accept staffing agency candidates for our postings.

All positions posted are required to be in office unless otherwise posted.