Shipping & Receiving Clerk
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Join our operations team where you will be influential in shaping our business strategy and ensuring we have the most effective operations. Be your own boss by creating your own career path and pushing your professional limits.
Job Summary
The Shipping and Receiving Clerk is responsible for coordinating the incoming and outgoing shipment of material. Prepares paperwork and material for shipment and reviews paperwork of incoming material.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities
Coordinates and schedules all outbound loads and coordinates with sales and production.Determines proper loading order and placement of product.Verifies shipping documents and records any discrepancies.Set up all loads to be shipped via common carrier with outside freight companies.Coordinates routing of orders and dispatches carrier with orders and appropriate delivery instructions consistent with customer receiving times.Ensures all internal/external paperwork meets all Universal as well as DOT regulations and procedures.Documents any shortage on orders, investigates reasons for occurrence and informs sales and admin of the shortage.Takes and acts upon all calls for tracing and/or expediting orders.Maintains proper documentation and records of incoming and outgoing shipments.May assist with loading and unloading material from trucks or carts.Prepares various reports and correspondence as required.Performs other duties as required.
Qualifications
Minimum high school diploma/GEDMinimum 6 months of experience in shipping and receiving or related areas.Working knowledge of standard DOT concepts, regulations, practices and procedures.Working knowledge of proper loading techniques, weight limitations, and company procedures.Working knowledge of Excel, word and Outlook.Basic knowledge of lumber math, lumber grades and species.Successful completion of forklift driver licensing process.Preferred understanding of company policies, practices and procedures.Must be at least 18 years of age.
The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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