Receiving Clerk

Mittera Creative + Tech; Berkeley (IL); On-site; USD 27,552 - 31,684; Full time

Job summary

Mittera Creative + Tech in Illinois is seeking a Receiving Clerk to support the shipping and accounting teams. You will ensure jobs are billed on time and freight costs are correctly applied to the job numbers, with all PO and freight support delivered to the correct departments.

Responsibilities include processing shipments via the shipping system (packages and skids), loading/unloading trucks, forklift operation, outputting POs, identifying discrepancies, and coordinating with vendors to move

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• 5–10+ years of work experience are required.
• Must be able to operate in a professional manner under stress.
• Ability to read and interpret notices, invoices and bills of lading.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the shipping system to process shipments (packages and skids).
• Load and unload delivery trucks as needed.
• Operate a forklift.
• Receive paper and other print supplies.
• Use the PO system to output purchase orders to confirm proper product receipt.
• Communicate discrepancies or damaged product clearly and quickly.
• Review shipping notices, bills of lading, invoices and orders to determine priorities and methods.
• Help with daily workload of jobs and ensure packaging and labeling details are followed.
• Coordinate shipping of jobs to and from outside vendors.
• Ensure shipping details are on the job ticket.
• Oversee incoming and outgoing shipping activities for accuracy and condition.

Skills

Forklift operation

Shipping processes

Packaging and labeling

Discrepancy investigation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

PO system

Shipping system

Job description

The Receiving Clerk will act as a liaison between the accounting department and the shipping department. The Receiving Clerk will be responsible for jobs being billed on time, freight costs being properly applied to their job number within Pace and that all support for freight costs and received purchase orders are received and delivered to the correct party, i.e. accounting, PM/CSR, corporate accounts payable department and/or project managers. This position will be part of the shipping team, working in the shipping department.

Responsibilities

• Utilizing the shipping system to process shipments, including packages and skids
• Loading and unloading delivery trucks if needed
• Operating a forklift
• Receiving paper and other print related supplies
• Utilizing the PO system to output purchase orders to confirm proper product is being received
• Communicating quickly and clearly discrepancies or damaged product
• Studies shipping notices, bills of lading, invoices, orders and other records to determine shipping priorities, work assignments and shipping methods required to meet shipping and receivable standards
• Help with daily workload of jobs running and ensuring details are followed on packaging and labeling of finished product
• Help coordinate shipping of jobs to and from outside vendors
• Communicate details of shipping information are not on the job ticket
• Oversees incoming and outgoing shipping activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and condition of shipments
• Directs movement of shipments from shipping and receiving platform to storage and work areas
• Studies and standardizes procedures to improve efficiency of subordinates
• Adjusts errors and complaintsPerform all other duties as assigned

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. This includes a High School Diploma or equivalent, 5–10+ years of work experience, proper body mechanics proficiency, 4–6 hours per day at CRT screen or other office machines, fine motor hand and arm movement, manual dexterity and coordination, near visual acuity, working around and operating departmental equipment, ability to function in a professional manner under stressful circumstances, compliance with dress code of department/company. Hours may vary depending on departmental staffing needs.

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 5 – 10+ years of work experience
• Requires use of proper body mechanics with pushing, pulling, reaching, lifting, squatting, kneeling and bending
• Requires 4 – 6 hours per day at CRT screen or other office machines
• Requires fine‑motor hand and arm movement, manual dexterity and coordination
• Requires near visual acuity
• Requires working around and operating departmental equipment
• Requires ability to function in a professional manner under stressful circumstances
• Hours may vary depending on departmental staffing needs
• Must comply with dress code of department/company

Physical Requirements

• Requires use of proper body mechanics with pushing, pulling, reaching, lifting, squatting, kneeling and bending
• Pushing/pulling and lifting up to 50 lbs
• Requires fine‑motor hand and arm movement, manual dexterity and coordination
• Requires near visual acuity
• Requires working around and operating departmental equipment
• Must be able to access and navigate each department in the facility
• Requires ability to function in a professional manner under stressful circumstances

Mittera is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. All applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

Salary: $20- $23 per hour based on experience