Shipping Clerk

Eliason Corporation; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 41,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 120 days

Paid holidays

Medical/dental/vision

401k with match

Job summary

Eliason Corporation in Portland, OR is seeking a Shipping and Receiving Clerk to oversee the movement of goods in a multi-shift operation and help production run smoothly. You will coordinate shipping notices, bills of lading, and invoices, inspect loading operations, post weights and charges, and direct the movement of shipments from the dock to storage and work areas.

This position requires 1+ years of warehousing, shipping and receiving, dock operations, and a proven ability to manage

Qualifications

• 1+ years' experience in warehousing, shipping and receiving, dock operations.
• Demonstrated experience in managing forklift drivers and safety.
• Ability to meet shipping schedules and maintain records.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities of workers in verifying and keeping records on incoming and outgoing shipments, and preparing items for shipment: 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 receiving schedules, utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates.
• Assists with incoming and outgoing shipping activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and condition of shipments.
• Determines space requirements and position of shipment in boxcars and trucks and lays out position of shipment.
• Inspects loading operations to ensure compliance with shipping specifications, and seals loaded boxcars and truck doors.
• Inspects material handling equipment for defects and notifies maintenance personnel or contacts outside service facility for repair.
• Directs movement of shipments from shipping and receiving platform to storage and work areas.
• Posts weight and shipping charges.
• Prepares bills of lading.
• May assist workers in shipping and receiving activities.

Skills

Forklift management

Safety leadership

Labor cost management

Education

Warehouse experience

Tools

Warehouse system

Job description

Overview

As the Shipping and Receiving Clerk, you will be responsible for the movement of goods in and out of a multi-shift operation. You will help with the flow of goods in order to keep production running smoothly and to keep material movement as efficient as possible.

(Monday- Friday, 7am-3:30pm)

Benefits Working Here

• PTO - 120 days
• Paid Holidays
• Medical/dental/vision
• 401k With match

Responsibilities

• Coordinates activities of workers engaged in verifying and keeping records on incoming and outgoing shipments, and preparing items for shipment: 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 receiving schedules, utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates.
• Assists with incoming and outgoing shipping activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and condition of shipments.
• Determines space requirements and position of shipment in boxcars and trucks and lays out position of shipment.
• Inspects loading operations to ensure compliance with shipping specifications, and seals loaded boxcars and truck doors.
• Inspects material handling equipment for defects and notifies maintenance personnel or contacts outside service facility for repair.
• Directs movement of shipments from shipping and receiving platform to storage and work areas.
• Posts weight and shipping charges.
• Prepares bills of lading.
• May assist workers in shipping and receiving activities.

Requirements

Required Experience

• Demonstrated experience in managing forklift drivers, establishing an excellent safety record, and effectively managing labor costs in the process.

Required Education

• 1+ years' experience in warehousing, shipping and receiving, dock operations.

Desired Qualifications

• Exceptional detail orientation and problem-solving skills; persistence and perseverance to find the answer.
• Strong ability to effectively build both internal and external relationships to ensure optimal service to customers.
• Experience working with warehousing operations system.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, you must be able to effectively assert yourself when needed.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, chaotic, constantly-changing work environment
• Ability to stand, sit, squat, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, stretch, walk, reach, twist, bend, grasp, use hands and fingers, handle objects or controls, talk, hear
• Agility to negotiate around moving machinery and people
• Physical capabilities required in given department/assigned areas