Shipping Clerk

Armstrong International; SOUTH PLAINFIELD (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Prescription Coverage

FSA or HSA

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Company-match 401(k) Plan

Vacation/Sick/Paid Holidays

Job summary

Everlasting Valve, a U.S.-based manufacturer of severe-service industrial valves, is seeking a Shipping Clerk in New Jersey. You will coordinate daily shipping activities, prepare finished goods for shipment, and maintain accurate records across domestic and international shipments.

You will work closely with Sales, Operations, and Warehouse teams to schedule deliveries, select packing materials, and ensure compliant freight handling while maintaining a clean, organized shipping area.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic shop training required.
• Experience with packaging equipment and hand tools.
• Forklift experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare finished products for shipment by tagging, coding, skidding, boxing, or crating as needed.
• Move materials throughout the facility as required.
• Accurately maintain records for all incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Transfer shipping and receiving documentation to appropriate internal departments.
• Accumulate and fulfill customer orders by delivery schedule.
• Determine and coordinate the most efficient and cost-effective shipping methods.
• Select appropriate packing materials and skids/containers for international shipments.
• Take and archive photographs of valves or parts for shipment documentation.
• Communicate with Sales regarding shipping timelines, part availability, or discrepancies.
• Report inventory discrepancies, damaged goods, or stock shortages.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the shipping area.
• Assist with light woodworking for crating or packaging custom orders.
• Ensure compliance with freight handling and trucking procedures.

Skills

Basic shop training

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Packaging equipment

General shop hand tools

Forklift

Job description

DescriptionEverlasting Valve is a U.S.-based manufacturer of severe-service industrial valves with more than a century of experience solving demanding flow-control applications. EV manufactures engineered industrial valves for abrasive solids, slurries, high temperatures, high cycling, and other challenging process conditions.

The Shipping Clerk is responsible for coordinating all daily activities within the shipping department. This includes preparing finished goods for shipment, managing inventory movement throughout the facility, packaging, labeling, and maintaining accurate records for all incoming and outgoing products. The role also involves selecting appropriate shipping methods, materials, and documentation practices for both domestic and international shipments. The Shipping Clerk plays a key role in supporting sales and customer service through timely and organized shipment handling.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare finished products for shipment by tagging, coding, skidding, boxing, or crating as needed
• Move materials or products throughout the facility as required
• Accurately maintain records for all incoming and outgoing shipments
• Transfer shipping and receiving documentation to appropriate internal departments
• Accumulate and fulfill customer orders by delivery schedule
• Determine and coordinate the most efficient and cost-effective shipping methods
• Select appropriate packing materials and skids/containers for international shipments
• Take and archive photographs of valves or parts for shipment documentation
• Communicate with Sales regarding shipping timelines, part availability, or discrepancies
• Report inventory discrepancies, damaged goods, or stock shortages
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the shipping area
• Assist with light woodworking for crating or packaging custom orders
• Ensure compliance with freight handling and trucking procedures

The Shipping Clerk works closely with:

• Plant / Operations Management
• Production Team Leads
• Purchasing
• Sales and Customer Service
• Inventory / Warehouse personnel

Key Requirements

• High school diploma
• Basic shop training
• Working with packaging equipment, general shop hand tools
• Forklift experience preferred

The position requires effective communication and the ability to quickly resolve competing priorities while maintaining focus on customer commitments and plant performance.

Education LevelHigh School or equivalentExperience Level1-2 years

Benefits

• Health/Prescription Coverage
• FSA or HSA
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Company-match 401(k) Plan
• Vacation/Sick/Paid Holidays *All benefits start on date of hirePhysical Requirements