Shipping and Receiving Clerk

Job Description

Typical duties of the Shipping Clerk include receiving, verifying, and placement of

incoming materials. Staging finished goods in the warehouse and for outgoing shipments.

Complete required documentation; manage finish goods inventories and coordination of

transportation for deliveries (as needed).

Duties Of Job

• Examine shipment contents and compare with shipping documentation to verify
  
  

accuracy, condition, and temperature sensitive materials are acceptable and

document findings.

• Report material shortages or shipment problems to Supervisor or to Assistant
  
  

Facility Manger, in the absence of the Supervisor.

• Report shipping and receiving information on required paperwork.
• Move raw material and finished goods to and from storage or production areas,
  
  

and loading docks using material handling equipment.

• Maintain finished goods inventory in warehouse using a first-in, first out (FIFO)
  
  

system.

• Secure loads to prevent damage and shifting of product during transportation.
• Maintain good housekeeping practices.
• Answer phone calls and direct calls to appropriate parties or take messages.
• Perform general office duties, such as ordering supplies, and maintain office
  
  

files and documents.

• Open, sort, and distribute incoming correspondence, including faxes and email.
  
  

Process outgoing mail.

• Freight billing
• Invoicing
  
  

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.

• Minimum of 2 years work experience in warehousing operations and/or the
  
  

shipping and receiving function.

• Proficiency with obtaining shipping rates and transportation logistics.
• Proficient with computers and computer software, including Microsoft Office
  
  

products.

• Knowledge of management information systems for enterprise resource
  
  

planning. (SAP desired)

• Knowledge of transportation industry, partial packaging logistics and
  
  

international shipping requirements desirable.

Possess knowledge of DOT shipping, OSHA, EPA regulations and how these

requirements apply to the shipping/receiving industry.

• Possess knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such
  
  

as word processing, managing files and records and other office procedures

and terminology.

• Possess basic mathematical skills.
• Possess good verbal and written communication skills.
• Possess good organizational skills.
• Capable of becoming fork truck certified.
  
  

Ergon Armor is a division of Ergon Asphalt and Emulsions, Inc. which produces and distributes various liquid asphalt products to the coatings and roofing industry. We are an EEO/AAP Employer.