Shipping Clerk

Sihl Inc.; West Shore (CT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Sihl Inc. is seeking a Shipping Clerk to manage packaging, order pulling, and shipping of orders both domestically and internationally. The role includes warehouse organization and accurate record-keeping, with attention to safety and efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of shipping experience, forklift certification, and the ability to read work orders in English. You will work in a non-climate-controlled environment and lift up to 50 lbs, using pallet jacks and shipping

Qualifications

• Must have forklift certification issued within the last 3 years.
• Minimum 1 year experience as Shipping Clerk.
• Must be able to read and comprehend work orders in English.
• Must be able to work in a non-climate-controlled building.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Neatness and organizational skills are required.
• Must be able to operate a manual pallet jack.
• Experience with printing labels using shipping software; training available if needed.

Responsibilities

• Verifies and keeps records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment; compares information against bills of lading, invoices, or orders.
• Determine method of shipment considering procedures, routes, and rates.
• Pull orders from generated reports.
• Affix shipping labels on packed orders/shipments.
• Examine outgoing shipments to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Maintain inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
• Operate forklift or use pallet jack to move shipments.
• Receive damaged or defective goods returned to establishment.

Skills

Forklift operation

Reading work orders

Pallet jack operation

Labeling shipments

Inventory control

English reading

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma

Tools

FedEx/UPS label software

StarShip

VShip

Great Plains

Job description

Job Description

POSITION: Shipping Clerk

REPORTS TO: Site Manager

POSITION CLASSIFICATION: Full Time – HourlyExempt

Job Summary:

A Shipping Clerk is responsible for all aspects of packaging of finished goods, order pulling, shipment of orders (U.S. and International), and warehouse organization.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Verifies and keeps records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepare items for shipment: Compare identifying information and count, weigh, or measure items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
• Determine method of shipment, utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates.
• Pull orders from generated reports.
• Affix shipping labels on packed orders/shipments
• Examine outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications.
• Maintains inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
• Operate forklift truck or use hand truck/pallet jack to move, convey, or hoist shipments.
• May receive damaged or defective goods returned to establishment.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Must have current forklift certification issued within the last 3 years when operating a forklift.
• Minimal 1 year experience operating as a Shipping Clerk.
• Must be able to read and comprehend work orders in English.
• Must be able to work in a non-climate-controlled building which may be quite cold in the winter and close to 100 degrees in the summer.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Neatness and organizational skills are required.
• Must be able to operate a manual pallet jack.
• PC skills to use FedEx, UPS, StarShip Software, VShip Software and print labels. Experience with using Great Plains software is preferred, and if not known, must be able to train and be using the software efficiently within 3 months of hire date.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must undergo a background check.