Shipping/Receiving Clerk

Shipping/Receiving Clerk

ProSidian Consulting has an immediate opportunity for a Shipping and Receiving Clerk (Warehouse Operations) located in Charlotte, NC | POSTING TYPE: THIS IS A FULL-TIME W2 HIRE. ProSidian Consulting is seeking an Shipping and Receiving Clerk (Warehouse Operations) with experience in the administration and management of a Warehouse with significant experience in shipping, receiving, ordering, picking, and other warehouse functions. The Specialist should have expertise in operating warehouse equipment. As an experienced Warehouse and Logistics professional with ProSidian Consulting, you will be in an invigorating and challenging environment with high standards for work quality, professionalism, and teamwork. We hire only experienced professionals and foster an environment of cooperation and collaboration where everyone is at a high level. If this is you, and you meet the requirements below, we want you on our team. The Shipping and Receiving Clerk handles the loading and unloading of material, inventory processes, shipping and receiving, daily material management, and compliance with safety and company polices. The ideal candidate will have hands-on warehouse experience. The Specialist shall report directly to the Program Manager, and will interact and collaborate with co-workers. Externally, the warehouse manager will be expected to communicate with suppliers, freight, and transportation companies.

The work shall be performed on-site at the Charlotte warehouse/office, with minimal travel required. Background checks are required for all employees. Competitive Salary and Benefits package available.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will be self-motivated and able to work in a team environment. Duties include, but are not limited to management of equipment, supplies, freight, inventory control, and all fulfillment operations (picking, packing, kitting, shipping, receiving, accountability, and record keeping). He/she must be able to work effectively at all levels of the organization, be results oriented, have strong decision-making abilities, and a creative problem solver. Internally, the clerk will report directly to the Program Manager, and will interact and collaborate with co-workers. Externally, the warehouse manager will be expected to communicate with suppliers, freight, and transportation companies. The candidate shall also be skilled in the management and flow of materials between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet client requirements and strict deadlines and variable shipping constraints. He/she will be responsible for all activities associated with a 10,000 square foot warehouse including, but are not limited to: management of equipment, supplies, freight, inventory control, and all fulfillment operations (picking, packing, kitting, shipping, receiving, accountability, and record keeping). The logistics of physical items usually involves the integration of information flow, material handling, production, packaging, inventory, transportation, warehousing, and often security.

Job Requirements

To accomplish project tasks, the clerk must:

• Be timely, organized, and dependable.
• Have time management skills and the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Have established communication, interpersonal, and listening skills.
• Possess warehouse problem solving and analytical skills.
• Possess the ability to perform basic math functions and calculations.
• Be adept and comfortable working on the computer and in the internet realm.
• Know how to pack multiple items securely, safely, and in an organized manner to ensure stringent delivery requirements are met.
• Be proficient or trainable in working with UPS and/or FEDEX systems.

Basic qualifications to accomplish project tasks include:

• Good oral and written communication skills, reading/writing/grammar proficiency, good analytical ability, self‐ motivated, experienced problem solver, and moderate stress tolerance.
• Familiar with inventory management techniques, a plus; transportation logistics, warehouse organization, planning and evaluation, must demonstrate mechanical/technical competence, also a plus.
• Must have experience in maintaining records, preparing shipments, accepting deliveries, preparing shipping documents and mailing labels and verifying accuracy of material requests, recording items removed from inventory and tracking material requests and filling orders.
• Individual may spend time in storage rooms, containers or outside on loading platforms, where exposed to the weather. However an Air Conditioned Office shall also be utilized along with a climate managed warehouse environment.

Functional qualifications to accomplish project tasks include:

• Must be able to accurately establish and keep paper and electronic records concerning equipment, funds, shipping, supplies, and other record information in an online computerized inventory, shipping and fulfillment system.
• Must be able to sort, select, and group items and pack for shipment with adequate protection to reasonably assure safe and secure arrival overseas; must be familiar with material movement methods using manual or mechanized dollies, hand‐trucks, carts, forklifts (not required), pallet jacks, rolling ladders, Hand/Power Tools and trucks.
• Must be able to inspect items for defects, identify shortages or excesses to allow for adjustments with shippers or suppliers.
• Must be able to efficiently and safely lift cartons of various sizes and shapes not to exceed approx. 50lb each, be capable of material handling to and from storage and assembly areas, loading docks, containers, delivery vehicles, and shipping vehicles.
• Must be able to receive and sort materials and supplies and prepare them according to instructions for delivery to division, work or training areas and deployments.
• Must be able to research and compute freight weights and cube measurements to satisfy various shipping methods and documentation.
• Must be capable of maintaining an established automated tracking system for supplies including the identification of equipment. Must be capable of supporting and maintaining procurement analysis processes of an inventory management system.
• Must be capable of handling and using hand‐held scanners which may be used with computers to keep inventories up to date. Must be familiar with storage and retrieval of materials stored in bins, on floors, or on shelves.

Other requirements to accomplish project tasks include:

• Valid state issued driver's license.
• Pre-employment drug test, criminal background check, motor vehicle record required.
• Must be able to pass Government background and drug screening and NACI level security clearance screening.
• This job involves frequent standing, bending, walking, and stretching as well as lifting and moving of boxes.
• Equipment Used - The shipping and receiving clerk must be comfortable using the following equipment: Pallet Jack, Rolling Ladder, and Hand/Power Tools - Pallets and Pallet Wrapping and Securing Materials - Cart and Dolly - Dock Door and Lift Gate - Hand Packaging Equipment, Tape Guns, Boxes, and Packing Materials - Computer and Printing Equipment
• Education and Experience: Experience managing shipping and order reports and order tracking. Experience and understanding of warehouse operations. Experience with all aspects of warehouse workflow. Experience with warehouse, packaging, and shipping equipment. Minimum High school degree (where experience augments). Minimum of 1 year experience in warehouse operations. 1 year in related warehouse experience is preferred. Equivalent combination of education and work experience is also considered. Must be able to effectively use computers with associated typing, filing, record keeping, and other clerical skills. A working knowledge and proficiency with MS Office of computer software applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook is required. Government Contract or Prior Military experience is a plus. Proficiency and Experience working within a web based order system and inventory management system.

Additional Information

Core competencies:

• Teamwork – ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader
• Leadership – ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives
• Business Acumen – understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people
• Communication – ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels orally and in writing
• Motivation – persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions
• Agility – ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or work streams
• Judgment – exercises prudence and insight in decision-making process while mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications
• Organization – ability to manage projects and activity, and prioritize tasks

Other requirements:

• Business Tools – understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.
• Commitment - to work with smart, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve the biggest challenges across private, public and social sectors
• Curiosity – the ideal candidate exhibits an inquisitive nature and the ability to question the status quo among a community of people they enjoy and teams that work well together
• Humility – exhibits grace in success and failure while doing meaningful work where skills have impact