Shipping and Receiving Clerk

IPS - AkroFire is seeking a Shipping and Receiving Clerk who is responsible for handling all incoming and outgoing shipments. This role involves verifying and recording shipments, preparing items for shipment, and ensuring that all inventory is accurately tracked and stored. The incumbent performs the physical or administrative tasks involved in the shipping, receiving, order fulfillment, storing and distributing of materials, parts, supplies and equipment, while following policies, procedures and safety regulations.

About IPS: Integrated Polymer Solutions (IPS) is a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced materials and engineered components, focused exclusively on high-value end markets such as aerospace, defense, medical, semiconductors, robotics, energy, and industrial applications. The group consists of 9 highly respected brands: AkroFire, ABBA Roller, Icon Aerospace Technology, IRP Medical, MAST Technologies, Northern Engineering Sheffield (NES), RMB Products, Rubbercraft, and Swift Textile Metalizing (STM). Our product range includes elastomeric seals, gaskets, tooling, hoses, ablatives, survivability tiles, coatings and tapes, EMI and thermal shielding, electrically conductive metalized fabrics, encapsulated O-rings, as well as polyamide foams and high-temperature thermoplastics for aircraft interiors. We also provide rotational lining for corrosion protection with seamless liners for pipelines and equipment, and additive manufacturing capabilities for advanced flight hardware production.

Job Accountabilities

• The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, and capable of managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Receives, stocks, and disburses parts or materials, loads or unloads trucks, and disburses parts, materials and supplies to other team members as required
• Unpacks and checks goods received against purchase orders or invoices
• Maintains records of received goods and rejects unsatisfactory items
• Examines stocks and distributes materials in inventory and on manufacturing lines
• Prepares and maintains records of merchandise shipped
• Posts weights and shipping charges and prepares goods for final shipment
• Investigation of and recommending corrections in data deviations between the inventory system
• Communicate effectively with other departments to resolve any issues related to shipping and receiving
• Assist in managing stock levels and reporting shortages or excesses.
• Organize and maintain the warehouse, ensuring a clean and safe work environment.
• Supports the Facilities function as needed
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures, including safety regulations
• Other responsibilities as assigned
  
  

Job Specifications

Education: A Secondary Certificate/High School Diploma or equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience that will allow successful performance of job expectations

Years’ Experience

• 2 (plus) years of relevant experience
• Forklift certification preferred
  
  

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills with the ability to negotiate and influence, while exercising sensitivity to the audience
• Possesses a high level of ethical behavior in exercising judgment and discretion in matters of significance
• Strong logic, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Possesses excellent managerial skills
• Capable of driving change transformation and strategy execution to achieve specific business results
• Possesses high degree of personal accountability
• Ability to travel to all Integrated Polymer Solutions locations and/or client locations as needed