Receiving Clerk

Nexans USA Inc; United States; On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for growth

Training on specific equipment

Job summary

A manufacturing company located in Charleston, South Carolina is looking for a Warehouse Associate. The role requires supporting production lines, managing shipments, and inventory control while maintaining safety standards. Ideal candidates should have 3-5 years of warehousing experience, be capable of heavy lifting, and possess forklift experience. Familiarity with SAP and good computer skills are essential. This position may require working overtime and offers opportunities for growth within the company.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in warehousing in a manufacturing setting.
• Forklift experience required; willing to learn additional equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with organization employees.

Responsibilities

• Support production lines with raw materials.
• Maintain accuracy and records of all shipments.
• Unload and inspect incoming raw materials and supplies.

Skills

3-5 years' experience in warehousing

Ability to handle physical heavy lifting up to 50 pounds

Good computer systems knowledge

Forklift experience

Strong quality mindset

Basic carpentry skills

Organization and multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

• Support production lines with raw materials that meet Nexans quality standards
• Maintains accuracy and records of all shipments, incoming and outgoing

Receiving

• Unload and inspect incoming raw materials & indirect (RMO) supplies, reject damaged items, record shortages, and correspond with shipper to rectify damages and shortages
• Compare identifying information, counts, weighs, or measures items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records are accurate.
• Log received material/products into appropriate system (SAP or ARIBA)
• Route incoming shipments to inventory storage or recipient.
• Execute the vendor returns process.
• Work in collaboration with Finance team to address receiving/invoicing discrepancies.
• Collect raw material samples for quality approval.

Shipping

• Determine method of shipment for all small package and palletized freight (Fed-Ex, ...)
• Schedule freight pickup with carrier and examine outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications (wrap, palletize, and crate product).
• Create shipping labels and/or bill of lading for freight shipments.
• Load miscellaneous freight onto freight trucks for shipping.
• Load empty and full cable reels from and onto trucks using lift trucks outdoors or overhead crane indoors.
• Stamps, stencils, or glues identifying information and shipping instructions onto crates or containers.
• Posts weights and shipping charges, and affixes postage.
• Proper packaging of all shipments.

Inventory management

• Responsible to conduct scheduled and adhoc cycle count activity.
• Identifies and supports resolution of inventory differences.
• Strong understanding of FIFO (first in first out).
• Monitor aging stock.
• Dumping of trash and recycling hoppers in the proper dumpsters and compactors.
• Scheduling dumpster and compactor pickups/swaps.
• Weighing and recording scrap weights of recycled cable materials.

Cleaning and prep of raw materials for storage in warehouse as well as at the production lines.

• Confirming label accuracy of raw materials.

General

• Operate various material handling equipment (lift trucks, pallet jack, cart, hand truck, etc.) to move materials from shipping and receiving platform to storage or work area.
• Maintains inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
• Keeps loading docks clear and open for incoming & outgoing shipments.
• Provide coverage for Warehouse Supervisor during absence.
• Complies with plant safety procedures to ensure a safe environment.
• Promote, support & implement continuous improvement activities within Supply Chain and Production to reduce bottlenecks and manufacturing throughput time.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in warehousing in a manufacturing setting.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Forklift experience required, willingness to learn additional equipment, will train on specific equipment.
• Must be able to handle physical heavy lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work individually as well as on a team.
• Must be able to clearly and concisely communicate with employees of the organization.
• Must be organized, able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work overtime (weekends, nights and holidays) as needed.
• Good computer systems knowledge including Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Basic carpentry skills (tape measure, saws, nail gun, various hand tools).
• Strong quality mindset.

Desired skills and qualifications

• Strong experience in SAP.
• Ability to operate forklifts.
• RCRA hazardous waste certified.

What drives us

At Nexans, purpose, excellence and people drive us. We electrify the future responsibly, with strong commitments to sustainability, innovation and inclusion. Empowering every employee to grow, contribute and create lasting impact worldwide. Join us in shaping a better tomorrow.