SHIPPING CLERK

Description

Position Summary:

Responsible for all aspects of receiving and performing a variety of warehouse duties by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prepares customer shipments accurately according to pick tickets by lifting, packaging, weighing and recording pertinent shipping information on pick ticket for internal use.
• Contacts freight companies for pick ups, deliveries, discrepancies and damaged shipments.
• Maintains warehouse shelves and areas in a clean, organized manner.
• Move or expedite material to proper department or place in temporary storage.
• May operate forklift in unloading of material.
• Performs other related duties and special projects as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and other Abilities:

• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Time management skills.
• High level of organization and the ability to keep time lines and due dates.
• Demonstrates good judgment and decision making based on information given.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to operate forklift, pallet jack and rolling ladders. 
• Clean driving record.

Requirements

Education & Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent; one to two years of work related experience.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance 

instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and

correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees

of organization.

Math Ability:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole

numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, 

and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 55 pounds.