What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shipping Clerk position at Progress Mfg. Inc.?
Do you want to work for the best employer in the area? Progress Mfg. Inc. is seeking a Shipping Clerk. With competitive pay, sick/vacation leave, great benefits, 401K, department incentive pay, and life insurance, Progress Mfg. is the best place to work! Not to mention the friendly environment here at Progress Mfg. where employees are challenged, encouraged to excel, and invested in every single day. Come work for a company that values its employees and has a strong focus on producing quality products. Apply today!
DEFINITION
Shipping Clerk is responsible for monitoring the merchandise leaving the warehouse including creating shipping documents, such as invoices and purchase orders and pulling inventory from the shelves. Once an order has been filled, the Shipping Clerk is responsible for monitoring each shipment to make sure that outgoing packages are packed correctly and accurately. Shipping Clerk then need to print shipping labels, schedule pickups, and ensure that each package has the proper postage. Shipping Clerk must also reach 100% accuracy in shipping UPS/FedEx/UPSP/Will Calls orders in appropriate time frames. Must perform double counts for LTL shipments to ensure accuracy in the shipping of products to the customer. Also be able to create and maintain accurate Standard Operating Procedures.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities for Shipping Clerk
Shipping
o Gain a strong understanding of the business’s parts and supplies.
o Ability to the pull Small Packaging items of entire products offering
§ Learn our Accounting Processing Order System “Process Shipper”.
§ Learn the different methods of freight and carriers to ensure low cost methods. Including Flat rate, and area discounts.
o Meet or exceed the expected shipping accuracy for small packages.
o Meet or exceed the expected turnaround times for all small package shipments.
§ Must give special attention given to expedited small packages and all Amazon shipments as Sales Orders “ORD” requests.
o Process the orders thru the appropriate accounting and shipping software.
§ Provide all appropriate paperwork including Packing slips and Commercial invoices when needed.
o Pull Will Calls accurately and notify the appropriate sale associate.
o Printing and sort of all SO pick tickets.
o Proactively communicate through your Shipping Supervisor with any small packaging concerns or questions.
o Be present when the small packaging companies come to pick up their products.
o Communicate with Shipping Supervisor and other team members on any back-order issues. Ensure items are approved for back order before just back ordering items.
o Be prepared to use computers for different shipping aspects.
· Responsible to help double count LTL shipments to ensure accuracy.
o No pallets should leave the warehouse without being double counted.
o Supervisor can adjust responsibilities if the volume for small packaging are too high.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Prior experience in shipping is preferred.
Ability to read, interpret and follow safety rules and Standard Operating Procedures.
Effectively give and receive feedback.
Ability to lift 100lbs
Detail oriented, organized, and the ability to continually improve on their efficiencies.
Salary : $17 - $20