Description:Role Summary/ Purpose:
The Shipping Clerk, as part of the Analytical Instruments business, will be responsible for moving, loading and unloading materials by hand or through using a variety of material handling equipment.
The Shipping / Receiving personnel places material/ parts on the proper shelf or area in the shop, packages them, and places them on a delivery truck.
Essential Functions/Responsibilities
As the Shipping Clerk, you will:
Verify and keep records on outgoing shipments and prepare items for shipment.
Input all shipment information into ERP computer system
Compare identifying information and counts, weights or measures items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records
Determine method of shipment by utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, routes and rates
Make carrier arrangements, when necessary
Affix shipping labels on packed cartons or markings identifying shipping information on cartons
Assemble wooden, cardboard containers, or select preassembled containers
Insert items into containers - using spacers, fillers and protective padding
Nail covers on wooden crates and binds containers with metal tape and using strapping machine
Package materials in boxes of varying sizes and ensure closure by tape or strapping
Prepare pallets for storage or shipment using stretch wrapping process
Post weights and shipping charges, affix postage
Participate in physical inventories and inventory reconciliation exercises to meet overall inventory accuracy goals
Route items to various internal departments and production areas for manufacturing projects
Examine outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications
Maintain inventory of shipping materials and supplies
Operate pallet stacker, pallet jack, hand-truck, forklift or cart to move shipments from shipping and receiving platform to storage or work area
Perform Dangerous Goods receiving and shipping under DOT and IATA regulations
Perform all activities while complying with Environmental, Health and Safety rules
Perform other duties that may be assigned by management to meet business needs
Requirements:Qualifications/Requirements
High School Diploma / GED
Skills and Abilities
Prior work experience in warehousing, material handling, or shipping
Pallet Stacker or forklift certification
Prior production and inventory control experience
Familiarity with SAP systems
Calculate surface, volumes, weights and dimensions of packaged equipment or components
Ability to learn and follow defined departmental policies, procedures and practices.
Ability to make decision with regards to completion of tasks/job methods, and follow through with results of outcome
Good verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to interact and communicate with internal customers including production, engineers, and management personnel
Ability to prioritize workload and shift work activities in order to meet business needs and department goals
Ability to independently arrange and organize work efforts on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis
Ability to meet tight deadlines
Ability to multitask on a consistent basis
Ability to make recommendations regarding job methods and departmental procedures
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic form