What are the responsibilities and job description for the 1st Shift - Shipping Clerk position at Great Southern Wood-LA Inc?
Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc., producer of Yellawood brand Pressure-Treated Pine is seeking an experienced Shipping Clerk. This is a full-time position offering competitive pay and full benefit package.
Summary: Verifies and keeps records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Compares identifying information and counts, weighs, or measures items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
- Examines incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and corresponds with shipper to rectify damages and shortages.
- Responsible for placing identifying information on material upon arrival at the plant site.
- Routes items to inventory.
- Examines outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications. Maintains inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
- Maintains traffic flow through the yard and assists in staging shipments for outbound loads.
- Assists in stacking lumber or moving products by hand as needed.
Qualifications:
- High School diploma or GED preferred
- Six months of related experience
- Lumber experience is a plus!
WE OFFER COMPETITIVE PAY AND A FULL BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDING:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid vacation and holidays
- 401(k) with company match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Dependent scholarship program
About Great Southern Wood Preserving
Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc. is the industry’s leading producer of pressure-treated lumber products for D-I-Y retail home centers, pro dealers, and other retail building-related segments. Our YellaWood brand pressure-treated pine is widely known to consumers throughout the South who use it for various outdoor building projects. Great Southern also distributes a large volume of products from many of the best-known brands in the industry. Thanks to 15 full-service treating plants and several production facilities, Great Southern Wood is strategically located to provide prompt and efficient service to lumber yards and building supply stores throughout the South, Midwest, and Northeast.
Behaviors
Preferred- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Equal Opportunity Employer
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