3rd Shift Shipping Clerk

Flex-N-Gate; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, Vision and Dental insurance

Paid Vacation

12 Paid Holidays

Job summary

Flex-N-Gate in Urbana, IL is seeking a Shipping Clerk to prepare and post customer bills, scan shipments, and assist with product movement.

This role requires accurate recordkeeping, forklift operation, and the ability to work indoors and outdoors while supporting shipping and receiving operations. The position follows a Sunday–Thursday night schedule.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Forklift certification or ability to obtain certification.
• Basic computer skills and accurate data entry for shipping docs.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work outdoors as needed.

Responsibilities

• Create and post bills for customers accurately and timely.
• Scan and document loads for incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Operate a forklift to move products as required.
• Safely load, unload, and transport products per procedures.
• Maintain shipping/receiving documentation with accuracy.
• Work indoors and outdoors, including adverse weather.
• Follow safety policies and forklift requirements.
• Collaborate with team to meet production and shipping goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

English communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Following procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Shipping Clerk

Starting Pay Rate: $24.50 per hour ($25.00 after 90 days, $25.50 after 6 months)
Schedule: Sunday-Thursday 11pm-7am
Reports To: Shipping Manager

Job Summary

The Shipping Clerk is responsible for preparing and posting customer bills, scanning incoming and outgoing shipments, and assisting with the movement of products throughout the facility. This position requires accurate recordkeeping, forklift operation, and the ability to work both indoors and outdoors while supporting shipping and receiving operations.

Responsibilities

• Create and post bills for customers accurately and in a timely manner.
• Scan and document loads for incoming receiving trucks and outgoing shipping trucks.
• Operate a forklift to move product throughout the facility as needed.
• Safely load, unload, and transport products while following established procedures.
• Replace the forklift's propane cylinder, weighing approximately 45 pounds, once per shift.
• Work both indoors and outdoors, including during adverse weather conditions such as cold, heat, and rain.
• Follow all company safety policies, procedures, and forklift operating requirements.
• Maintain accurate shipping and receiving documentation.
• Work cooperatively with team members and management to support production and shipping goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Ability to work an 8-hour shift with occasional overtime, including weekends. Shift includes two 10-minute breaks and a 20-minute meal break (paid). Employees get paid the entire time they are clocked in and do not clock out for breaks, if taken on campus!

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English.
• Previous shipping, receiving, or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Forklift certification required, or must be able to obtain and maintain certification as required by company policy.
• Basic computer skills and the ability to accurately enter, scan, and maintain shipping documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to follow instructions and established safety procedures.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout the facility for extended periods.
• Ability to use both hands to operate a forklift safely, including steering and controlling levers with the right hand.
• Ability to continuously operate the forklift's foot pedal with the right foot.
• Ability to maintain sufficient neck and spinal range of motion to look behind while reversing and to look up and down when moving product.
• Ability to climb into and out of a forklift, including stepping up to a first step approximately 20 inches high and a second step approximately 10 inches high.
• Ability to reach and lift above head level and below shoulder level.
• Ability to replace a 45-pound propane cylinder at heights up to approximately 50 inches.
• Ability to see in dark or reduced-light conditions, with vision correctable to 20/40.
• Ability to sit for extended periods while operating a forklift and occasionally perform other physical activities as required.

Work Environment

This position requires working both indoors and outdoors in a manufacturing and shipping environment. Employees may be exposed to varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, and rain. The work environment is typically loud and may include wet or humid conditions, moving mechanical equipment, occasional exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration. Required personal protective equipment must be worn as directed.

Why Join Us?

Join a team where your work helps keep materials and products moving safely and efficiently. This position offers the opportunity to support shipping and receiving operations while contributing to the overall success of the facility.

Company Benefits

• 401(k) – With company match!
• Medical, Vision and Dental insurance
• Additional employee-sponsored benefits: Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, FSA & HSA Accounts
• Paid Vacation
• 12 Paid Holidays

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and requirements may be modified at any time based on business needs. Additional duties may be assigned as necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.