Shipping & Receiving Clerk

Are you interested in joining a company that was recently certified as a "Great Place to Work" for the fourth year in a row?  If so, please read on...

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Examine contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices or orders, to verify accuracy of incoming or outgoing shipment.
• Determine shipping method for materials using knowledge of shipping procedures, routes and rates.
• Prepare documents such as work orders, bills of lading and shipping orders, to route materials.
• Confer and correspond with establishment representatives to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages and non-conformance to specifications.
• Requisition and store shipping materials and supplies to maintain inventory of stock.
• Coordinate with operations management to deliver repair materials to departments or inventory with priority given to critical orders using work devices, such as hand-truck, conveyor or sorting bins.
• Pack, seal, label and affix postage to prepare materials for shipping, using work devices such as hand tools, power tools and postage meter.
• Contact carrier representative to decide and issue instructions for the shipping and delivery of materials.
• Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability and damages and discrepancies, for reporting, accounting and record keeping purposes.
• Compute amounts, such as space available and shipping, storage and demurrage charges, using calculator or price list.
• Be in general locality of the shipping areas during known delivery times. Assist in loading/unloading of L&S and freight trucks.
• Organize and maintain inter-shop shipping area.
• Prepare shipments so that they are organized and ready to go, in a timely manner.
• Follow all applicable work instructions.
• Perform vehicle maintenance, including care of forklifts.
• Receive in new products and repair stock, on computer system.
• Print new product orders on computer system.
• Process all incoming/outgoing UPS, Fed-Ex and freight carrier shipments.
• Keep the building and surrounding grounds clean and in good condition.
• Perform other activities as directed by supervisor.

Essential Qualifications:

• Mechanical aptitude and or disassembly/assembly experience.
• Legible hand writing/penmanship.
• Familiar with driver DOT logs and auditing procedures.
• Mechanical aptitude and or disassembly/assembly experience preferred.
• Ability to operate company trucks in varying weather conditions to safely transport goods or material.
• Possess basic computer knowledge and ability to use the computer efficiently.
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Team player and willing to work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Must be willing to work overtime, weekdays, and or weekends to meet customer service requirements.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Able to wear required PPE
• Able to pass pre-employment background check and drug test.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to operate a forklift to load equipment on shelving up to 15 feet high.
• Must be organized and possess time management skills and skills to adapt to priority changes.
• Must be able to work in a supportive team environment that is fast paced with a strong commitment to accountability.
• Must be able to follow and communicate both written and verbal information clearly in English with minimal supervision.
• Experience with rigging and lifting heavy loads, and operating overhead cranes.
• Valid DOT medical card and Class B CDL or willing to obtain CDL.

Physical/Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• This position is very active and requires standing, walking, climbing, crawling, bending, stooping, crouching and climbing at times. 
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance, vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Able to work at elevated heights

What you will receive:

We offer a competitive benefits package to include:

• Health, Vison, and Dental Insurance
• Flexible spending accounts – medical and dependent care
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Company paid Short Term Disability
• Variety of other ancillary benefits
• 401 (k) with Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Safety Shoes and Glasses Programs
• Wellness Initiatives

About L & S Electric, Inc.  

We are a 3rd generation, family-run company focused on delivering results to customers who produce power or use it to drive their business. Our roots date back to the 1950’s in a small electric motor repair shop in Central Wisconsin.

Today, the services and products we provide at L&S have become substantially more diverse compared to our humble beginnings. L&S repair facilities service over 10,000 pieces of equipment each year in industries ranging from industrial customers to power producers to transportation, and everything in between.

At L&S, we proactively support our customer’s equipment through predictive and preventative maintenance. Our power service team stretches across the US and services and maintains our customer’s critical power distribution equipment. We are one of the US’s largest distributors of electric motors, drives and power distribution, and related equipment. And our Power Control Solutions team designs and manufactures integrated solutions for power producers worldwide.

Although we have grown, our focus has not changed. We are driven to have a team that is passionate about providing quality products and services to our customers, with legendary service.

Learn More About L&S:  

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