Shipping Clerk

PWT; Burlington (WA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Shipping Clerk to manage inventory and oversee shipping and receiving functions. This full-time position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for overtime. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Responsibilities include maintaining accurate inventory, organizing items, and assisting with shipping tasks. Join a forward-thinking company that values safety and performance, and be part of a team that ensures efficient operations in the manufacturing sector.

Qualifications

• Experience with vendor or customer relations.
• Ability to organize detailed numerical information using computers.

Responsibilities

• Perform inventory management and oversee shipping and receiving functions.
• Maintain accurate inventory and assist in organizing items.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Forklift Operation

Education

High School Diploma

College or Secondary Education

Tools

EAM Software

Computerized Maintenance Management Systems

Job description

Job Description Summary/Objective

The Shipping Clerk performs all aspects of inventory management and oversees all shipping and receiving functions. This full-time position involves 8-hour shifts from Monday to Friday, from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, with possible overtime.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Perform inventory and special-order receiving functions, including checking parts and packing slips against purchase orders, checking for shipping damage, receiving items in EAM software, downloading goods receipts into teams, labeling, and placing parts in designated locations. Communicate receipt of special-order items to the requestor.
• Perform shipping functions including packaging repair parts and items for shipment, coordinating shipping including bill of ladings, inputting purchase requisitions, and logging repair parts.
• Maintain accurate inventory by managing parts issue checklists, performing physical spot counts, reconciling inventories, facilitating quarterly counts, and issuing parts from storeroom to work orders and cost centers in EAM.
• Input time and corrective actions to work orders and close them.
• Occasionally pick up and deliver purchase and repair parts.
• Organize inventory items logically, analyze obsolescence and duplicates, maintain a clean storeroom, and assist maintenance planner and purchasing manager as needed. Willingness and ability to train others are required. Other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Excellent attendance, safety, and performance records
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, good interpersonal skills
• Ability to operate a small forklift and lift up to 50 lbs

Work Environment

Office and plant environment.

Physical Demands

Constantly: standing, walking, sitting, bending/crouching, reaching, pulling, pushing. List and carry 1-15 lbs.
Frequently: climbing, lifting, and carrying up to 50 lbs.

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma; college or secondary education preferred
• Experience with vendor or customer relations
• Experience organizing detailed numerical information using computers

Preferred Education and Experience

• Prior inventory management experience in an industrial environment
• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems

Additional Eligibility Requirements

Must be eligible to work in the United States.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing