Shipping Clerk

Description:

Due to our continued growth, Wright Manufacturing, Inc. (WMI), an award-winning producer of commercial-grade lawn equipment, is seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Shipping Clerk to join our Internal Logistics Operations team.

As a Shipping Clerk , you will play a critical role in ensuring products are shipped accurately, efficiently, and on time. Serving as the final checkpoint before products leave our facility, you will help maintain smooth shipping operations, coordinate freight movements, prepare shipping documentation, and support overall warehouse organization. This position is ideal for individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment and take pride in accuracy, teamwork, and customer satisfaction.

Overtime may be required on a daily or weekly basis.

Essential Functions of the Shipping Clerk:

Full Truckload (FTL) Shipments Domestic and International

o Directing drivers as necessary, to maintain order and safety

o Systematically scanning/picking applicable product as it gets loaded on to the truck

o Ensuring WIP (work in process) is organized by customer name and staged efficiently

o Ensuring correct products are loaded, in the correct sequence

o Assisting teammates in any sort of truckload preparation thats needed

o Preparing/completing any applicable shipping packet/customs paperwork thats needed (picklists, load sheets, BOLs, etc.)

o Relaying/reiterating any special shipping instructions that accompany the load

Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) Shipments

o Directing drivers as necessary, to maintain order and safety

o Ensuring WIP (work in process) is staged efficiently and by Carrier

o Assisting teammates in any sort of order preparation thats needed

o Preparing/completing any applicable shipping packet thats needed (picklists, load sheets, BOLs, etc.)

Ground Shipments (FedEx, UPS, and Other Parcel Carriers)

o Pack/weigh/label all ground shipments and complete all necessary system transactions/paperwork requirements

o Sustain the organization of ground shipments waiting to be picked up daily

Additional Responsibilities

o Invoicing of orders promptly after loading

o Sit-down forklift activities as needed

o Manage storage, organization and return booking for all supplier returnable dunnage

o Facilitate the preparation and shipping of Marketing materials

o Assist PFD Order Pickers and Material handlers as needed

o Participate in all 5S methodology

o Develop/maintain a Kaizen mindset of Continuous Improvement and be a key contributor in all Kaizen activities

Qualified candidates for our Shipping Clerk role should be able to demonstrate:

o Ability to lift items weighing up to 50 pounds

o Experience working in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail

o Ability to maintain a high level of physicality for prolonged periods and working primarily standing

o Experience with WMS/Microsoft Office

o UPS and FedEx system knowledge preferred (domestic and international shipments)

o Interpersonal skills are essential, as working as a team is vital to maintaining an organized warehouse

o Experience using a forklift and professional forklift certification is strongly preferred

o Ability to solve problems quickly and prioritize daily tasks according to their importance

o Personal accountability and integrity

o Customer Service experience

o Good written and verbal skills

Education and Experience:

o High school diploma or equivalent preferred

o Previous warehouse, shipping, logistics, distribution, or manufacturing experience preferred

o Forklift certification or prior forklift operating experience strongly preferred

o Experience with domestic and international shipping processes preferred

WMI is committed to cross-training and inter-department personnel movements. In the last year alone, we have promoted nearly 10% of our workforce into higher-level roles.

Wright Manufacturing is proud to offer our Shipping Clerks the following benefits:

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Health Savings Accounts/Flexible Spending Accounts/Dependent Care Savings Accounts
401(k) with a company match of up to 4% of your contribution with full vesting upon eligibility

Paid Leave accrued weekly starting at 80 hours of PTO and 40 hours of SSL
8 PAID Holidays
Voluntary Short-term Disability and Supplemental Life Insurance
Weekly paychecks
Training and cross-training opportunities
Career growth and advancement opportunities
Pride in our Team and our Products

Due to the volume of applications received, only those applicants identified for the interview process will be contacted.

We work hard and care deeply. Why? Because quality matters. Our customers depend on our team to deliver a quality product safely and efficiently.

At Wright Manufacturing, Inc. we are More than just a mower Find out why at

WMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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