Shipping & Receiving Clerk

Title : Shipping & Receiving Clerk
Location : Chicago, IL
Job Type : Contract (3 months)
Compensation : $20-21/hr
Industry: Chemical Manufacturing

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About the Role
Our staffing firm is partnering with a global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions to identify a detail-oriented Shipping & Receiving Clerk . This position supports warehouse and logistics operations by ensuring accurate shipment processing, inventory tracking, and documentation management. The ideal candidate enjoys working in a fast-paced distribution environment and takes pride in maintaining accuracy while supporting efficient product movement. Job Description
As a Shipping & Receiving Clerk, you will play a key role in coordinating inbound and outbound shipments, maintaining logistics documentation, and supporting warehouse operations. You will work closely with customer service, logistics, and planning teams to ensure orders are shipped accurately and delivery issues are addressed in a timely manner.
Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate logistics documentation for inbound and outbound shipments, ensuring records are properly filed, tracked, and accessible.
• Coordinate and process customer shipments, including small parcel preparation and shipment scheduling.
• Investigate and resolve shipping discrepancies in collaboration with Customer Service and other internal departments.
• Monitor non-deliveries and proactively follow up to ensure timely resolution and escalation when necessary.
• Communicate shipping schedule changes to logistics and planning teams.
• Support inventory accuracy through proper shipment and receiving procedures.
• Assist with warehouse administrative and clerical functions as needed.
• Perform additional duties to support daily business operations.

Qualifications
Required

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in shipping and receiving within a warehouse or distribution environment.
• Experience performing clerical or administrative support duties.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Knowledge of shipping and receiving processes and documentation.
• Experience maintaining inventory accuracy and shipment records.
• Familiarity with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively across departments.

Preferred

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Inventory control and cycle count experience.
• Experience managing inbound and outbound loads.
• Carrier scheduling, dock coordination, and freight management experience.
• Previous experience in logistics, distribution, or supply chain environments.
• Experience working with multiple shipping methods, including parcel and freight carriers.

Benefits
Dahl Consulting is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees that will allow you to choose the best coverage to meet your family’s needs. For details, please review the DAHL Benefits Summary:  How to Apply
Take the first step on your new career path!  To submit yourself for consideration for this role, simply click the apply button and complete our mobile-friendly online application. Once we’ve reviewed your application details, a recruiter will reach out to you with next steps! Equal Opportunity Statement
As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to take the next step and connect with us. We look forward to meeting you!