Shipping/Receiving Clerk

Novolex® is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health and industrial markets.

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

The Shipping and Receiving Clerk will be responsible for determining the best method of transportation, based on the customer’s requirements, quality of service, while keeping costs as economical as possible. This position supports the shipping department.

Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities:

• Work directly with customers and carriers to determine the best method of transportation, based on the customer’s requirements.
• Manage shipping documentation on a daily basis, including but not limited to: maintaining the order scheduling process, printing of initial orders and address labels, updating the shipping log tracking information, scanning in documentation to the server, and reprinting of revised orders.
• Responsible for the properly signing in of drivers and visitors by using the sign in sheet.
• Administrative duties include completion of all required paperwork and organization of all pertinent shipping documentation.
• Work directly with the Warehouse Supervisor and Lead(s) along with carriers in the scheduling of pick-ups while utilizing the Dock Schedule.
• Assist with Cycle Counts, Physical Inventory,
• Assist with audit preparations and participate as requested by management
• General housekeeping in warehouse setting.
• Miscellaneous other duties as directed by Management.

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Must be a team player with a “can do” attitude
• 3-5 years of experience in a distribution center, traffic, or a warehouse environment required
• RF Scanner experience is a plus
• Forklift experience
• Must be capable of working in hot, dusty areas
• Must be able to frequently lift and carry 50 lbs.
• Must possess exceptional communication skills both oral and written and be able to read basic English
• Experience with MS Office software, including Outlook, Word, and Excel required

Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance (including Telehealth options) as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

Community Engagement

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through Novolex University. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

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