Shipping Clerk 1st Shift

Pratt Industries; Austell (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Parental leave

Vision insurance

Job summary

Pratt Industries in Austell, GA seeks a Shipping Clerk for the 1st shift. This hourly, full‑time position reports to the Shipping Manager and focuses on planning loads, coordinating deliveries, and billing loads.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, English proficiency, basic math and tape‑measure skills, and prior forklift experience. Benefits include comprehensive insurance, 401(k), and paid time off.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• English literacy in reading, writing and speaking.
• Able to read a tape measure quickly and accurately.
• Familiarity with ISO and QS quality standards.
• Forklift operator certification or experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Plan loads to customers maximizing trailer utilization and minimizing costs.
• Set up delivery appointments for loads planned.
• Set up customer pickups.
• Cut bills for all loads.
• Communicate outbound loads and delivery times to logistics.

Skills

English literacy

Tape measure reading

Quality standards ISO QS

Forklift operation experience

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Perks Of Pratt

Within 1 Month: Eligible for insurance benefits

At 3 Months: 401k with partial match

At 6 Months: Paid vacation days

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Position

Position: Shipping Clerk

Shift: 1st

Location: Austell, GA

Job Type: Full Time, Hourly

Reports To: Shipping Manager

Job Description

• Plan loads to customers based on order quantities, maximizing trailer utilization and minimizing costs.

Primary Responsibilities

• Set up delivery appointments for loads planned
• Set up customer pick ups
• Cut bills for all loads
• Communicate with logistics all outbound loads and delivery times

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• Able to speak, read, comprehend and write legibly in English
• Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy
• Knowledge of quality standards – both ISO and QS
• Qualified Shipping Forklift Operator, one year experience as a Forklift Operator preferred
• Microsoft Office proficiency preferred

Physical Demands

• The employee is regularly required to walk and talk and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• Vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Work space is not climate controlled and can reach both hot and cold extremes (30 degrees – 110 degrees Fahrenheit).
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.