Shipping Clerk I

Neogen Corporation; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Paid PTO

Career growth

Meaningful work

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Neogen Corporation in Lansing, MI is seeking a Shipping Clerk to handle shipping, receiving, storing and order fulfillment. The role involves checking goods against orders, preparing shipments, and posting weights and shipping charges.

Onsite position with standard weekday hours, requiring a high school diploma or GED and distribution/warehouse experience. RF scanner familiarity and forklift certification are a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• At least two years of documented distribution/warehouse experience in an outbound or inbound function.
• RF scanner experience is desirable but not required.
• Forklift certification is desirable but not required.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret shipping reports and regulatory documents.
• Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate all necessary distribution equipment.
• Train coworkers on distribution equipment.
• Package and prepare products for shipment.
• Complete paperwork properly for shipments.
• Perform international and domestic shipments and freight quotes.

Skills

RF scanner experience

Forklift certification

Shipping reports literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

UPS World Ship

Job description

Come Be Part of a Mission that Matters!

The Shipping Clerk performs the physical or administrative tasks involved in the shipping, receiving, storing, distributing and order fulfillment of merchandise, products, materials, parts, supplies and equipment. Checks goods received and for distribution against purchase orders or invoices, maintains records of goods and rejects unsatisfactory items. Packages and prepares products and merchandise for final shipment and posts weights and shipping charges. Lifts heavy items and may operate a forklift. Prepares and maintains records of merchandise shipped. Reviews customer orders, examines, stocks and distributes merchandise, products and materials in inventory warehouses, distribution centers or manufacturing lines.

Location: Onsite - Lansing, MI

Schedule:

Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

employee needs to be able to demonstrate an advanced knowledge of and proficient ability to complete all listed job tasks;

• Safely operate all necessary distribution equipment
• Able to train coworkers on all necessary distribution equipment

Understanding of bar code scanner to include:

• Picking orders
• Inventory look up
• Inventory transfers
• How to keep, save, and load an order

Small Parcel: UPS, Fed-Ex, DHL shipments

• Check order for accuracy
• Complete paperwork properly
• Properly pack basic packages per work instructions
• Trained and can perform special product packaging requirements
• Run packages through shipping station
• Perform international and domestic shipments via small parcel carrier
• Perform international and domestic freight quotes
• Trained on how to pull, box, and ship all temperature-controlled items
• Trained on how to handle all Hazmat shipments
• Complete AES/ITN number for UPS shipments

Pallet orders: LTL

• Understanding of picking a pallet order to check
• Pick accurately
• Proper product layering
• Face out product labels
• Case count labelling
• Pack loose items properly
• Check order for accuracy

Pallet orders: TL/ Large orders

• Pick accurately
• Understand special distributor requirements such as: (expiration dates, case quantity requirements, lot separation, palletizing requirements, keeping same items together, packing and labelling of gravity flow items)
• Check order for accuracy
• Pack all loose or easily damaged items properly
• Complete paperwork properly
• Print address labels for multiple pallet shipments

International Shipments

• Understands the use of heat-treated pallets
• Customer packaging requirements
• International packing list
• Commercial invoices

Special Customer Requirements

• Gravity flow items packaged and labelled
• No partial cases
• No split lots
• Expiration date requirements
• Print address labels for multiple pallet shipments

Job Requirements/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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to interface with management regarding duties and future development of department.
• Minimum of two years documented distribution/ warehouse experience in an outbound or inbound function.
• RF scanner experience desired but not required
• Forklift certification desired but not required
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common shipping reports and regulatory documents regarding shipping. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to lower-level management.
• Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and averaging.
• Some experience with UPS World Ship online with the ability to learn more.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WHY NEOGEN?

At Neogen we believe that taking care of our employees allows them to do our best work. When you join our team, you'll enjoy competitive benefits and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day.

Benefits include:

• Benefits starting on Day One – Medical, dental, and vision coverage begin on your first day of employment.
• 401(k) with company match – Invest in your future with retirement savings and company contributions.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – Enjoy generous paid time off so you can rest, recharge, and spend time with those who matter most.
• Career Growth Opportunities – We are committed to promoting from within and providing the tools, training, and support to help you grow your career.
• Meaningful Work – Be part of a team whose work has a real impact on our customers, communities, and the world around us.
• Collaborative Culture – Join a team that values innovation, respect, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Come build your future with us while making a difference every day.

WHO IS NEOGEN:

From farm to fork, we offer solutions to enhance the quality, quantity and safety of the global food supply. Our food safety diagnostics are used within farming operations to the production facilities of most of the world’s best-known food companies. Neogen’s solutions are critical to the health and well-being of our customers’ operations – and in turn their consumers. What we do matters! Neogen’s culture combines stability with a deep believe in providing professional and personal growth. Our Pillars of Trust – the principles which guide our everyday decision—making, include Openness, Honesty, Credibility, Respect, and Service. It’s the belief in these characteristics that provide a consistent, happy and healthy work environment for our employees.