Distribution Clerk

Overview

Perform a variety of clerical, customer service, and administrative duties to support operations of a distribution center. Responsible for responsible for maintaining and verifying the records and documentation of outbound shipments and product to and from the warehouse. The Distribution Clerk must ensure accuracy and efficiency of all distribution activities within SAP. This position requires strong organizational, communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Daily interactions with Customer Service Department and Sales team to plan, organize, and review customer orders/shipment schedules.
• Ensure the customer is receiving the correct product and quantity per order.
• Assist in resolving any discrepancies.
• Interact with other department Manager/Lead to help coordinate product available to ship. 
• Plans freight carrier needs using shipping points, weights, and dimensions as necessary. Coordinate with carriers and freight forwarders to schedule pick-up of goods.
• Provide tracking information as requested or required.
• Answer/route all telephone calls in a polite manner, taking messages and routing to proper individual in a timely manner.
• Enter data pertaining to domestic and international shipments into the shipping systems of commercial freight carriers.
• Create deliveries for packing and shipping personnel early enough to ensure product is pulled and turned in to the Shipping Office in a timely manner.
• Prepare accurate bills of lading for outbound freight while ensuring that the packing slips and invoices are accurate and without errors.
• Ensure that drivers depart with appropriate paperwork.
• Scan Shipping documents into specific folders in our computer system.
• Gather, enter into SAP system and maintain all data and records relative to shipping and receiving activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

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Metalcraft of Mayville is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity

Qualifications

Distribution Clerk Skills

• Data entry experience.
• Accurate and fast typing and computer skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Communication skills.
• Attention to detail

Distribution Clerk Requirements

• SAP experience is required
• Forklift experience is a plus, but not required 
• A high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Ability to lift and move packages weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to read and understand instructions.

Job Expectations

Physical Demands

Physical Activity:

Activity

N/A

Occasionally

Frequently

Regularly

Average lbs.

Lift/Carry

25 lbs routinely, 50 lbs occasionally

Push/Pull

25 lbs routinely, 50 lbs occasionally

Reach Overhead

Comments:   This position requires sigificant time at a computer logging information into the system, with the ability to walk swiftly to shipping department and to the warehouses to check inventory or meet with employees or drivers in the warehouse. 

Climb

Squat/Bend/Kneel

Sit

Stand

Walk/Move About

Equipment Operated:   Computer, copier, office equipment, telephone, scales, measurement tools.

Personal Protective Equipment Required as Outlined per Company GMP Requirements:                              

Hearing Protection   Eye Protection   Safety Shoes         

Work Environment

Regularly exposed to varying temperature conditions between 60-100 degrees Fahrenheit, loud noise, moving machinery parts, airborne particles, and fumes from production equipment.