Shipping Clerk

Jay Group; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Jay Group in Lancaster, PA is seeking a Shipping Clerk to coordinate and manage the flow of products from the warehouse to customers. You will ensure on-time deliveries, prepare shipping documents, and communicate with carriers and internal teams.

Responsibilities include processing outgoing shipments with Manhattan WMS, verifying labels, handling Hazcomm shipments, and assisting with BOL creation. A detail-oriented, organized candidate with warehouse experience thrives in this role.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Forklift or warehouse equipment certification is preferred. If not certified willingness to learn is preferred.
• 6 months – 1 year of experience in a shipping role in a fast-paced warehouse or distribution environment strongly preferred.
• Must be detail oriented and organized.
• Strong multi tasking skills while meeting daily deadlines.
• Experience in managing freight shipments and BOL.
• Hazcom training preferred.
• TRS experience beneficial for carrier scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Processes outgoing shipments using Manhattan WMS and carrier software.
• Examines shipments to ensure specifications are met.
• Identifies and sorts small parcel labels by carrier.
• Identifies hazardous packages requiring additional handling.
• Prepares Hazcom shipping documentation.
• Loads trucks as required.
• Creates Bills of Lading (BOL).
• Attaches shipping labels to packed cartons.
• Upholds Jay Group core values.

Skills

Shipping experience

Equipment familiarity

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Manhattan WMS

Endicia Postage Suite

FedEx Ship Manager

UPS WorldShip

Job description

Shipping Clerk# Shipping ClerkCorporate Headquarters - Lancaster, PA 17601## OverviewJob Shift1st Shift## Description**SUMMARY**The Shipping Liaison is responsible for coordinating and managing the efficient flow of products from the warehouse to customers, ensuring timely deliveries, and maintaining communication between various internal departments, shipping carriers, and customers. This role involves managing shipping schedules, resolving shipping issues, and ensuring that all shipments are compliant with regulations.**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:**1. Processes outgoing small parcel shipments utilizing a Warehouse Management System (Manhattan), Endicia Postage Suite, FedEx Ship Manager, UPS WorldShip and other small parcel carrier programs.2. Examine outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications3. Identify and sort small parcel shipping labels by carrier4. Responsible for identifying Hazardous packages that require additional handling/processing.5. Ensures proper shipping documentation is prepared for Hazcomm shipments6. Load trucks as required7. BOL creation8. Attach shipping labels to the packed cartons as required9. Uphold Jay Group Core Values* Make it Possible: We happily and skillfully remove barriers to success for our clients and our employees.* Drive to Innovate: We have a relentless drive to innovate, simplify and continually improve.* We Win Together: We recognize that our success depends on our collective genius and that we succeed when our clients succeed.* Built on Trust: We live our legacy of being open, honest, ethical, and genuine.## Qualifications**QUALIFICATIONS:**To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.**EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:**High School Diploma or GED required.Forklift or warehouse equipment certification is preferred. If not certified willingness to learn is preferred.Previous Hazcomm training preferredManagement of freight shipment and BOLExperience in small parcel carrier scheduling with use of TRS6 months – 1 year of experience in a shipping role in a fast-paced warehouse or distribution environment strongly preferred.Must be detail oriented and organized.Strong multi tasking skills while meeting daily deadlines**LANGUAGE SKILLS:**Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Ability to communicate and follow instructions related to Safey Quality and Performance.**MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:**Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret bar graphs.**REASONING ABILITY:**Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.**COMPUTER SKILLS:**To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in using warehouse management software (WMS) Microsoft Office or equivalent systems. Experience using Microsoft Outlook and Excel is a must.**PHYSICAL DEMANDS**: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to talk or listen. The employee is occasionally required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.This job description, like all job descriptions, is not 100% inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the position. The Jay Group reserves the right to alter and add to these responsibilities to meet the changing needs of the Company.