SHIPPING CLERK - Temporary

JC Ford, Co.; Columbia, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

JC Ford, Co. is seeking a Shipping/Receiving Clerk to verify and prepare shipments, receive and inspect merchandise, and route items within a manufacturing environment in Columbia, TN.

The role requires basic shop math, ability to read blueprints, strong teamwork, and good verbal and written communication. You will maintain records, follow safety procedures, and help ensure on-time, accurate deliveries.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate competency in basic shop math.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and shop drawings.
• Flexible and responsive with strong teamwork.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Desire to learn new skills and improve technical knowledge.
• Commitment to quality and accuracy of work and continuous improvement.
• Ability to follow written, oral, or diagram instructions.
• Proven ability to work well with others in a cross-functional team.
• Drive for results and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Verify and maintain records on incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Prepare items for shipment and assemble/label containers.
• Receive, unpack, verify, and record incoming goods; arrange transportation.
• Determine shipment methods, routes, and rates.
• Maintain shipping materials inventory and operate material handling equipment as needed.
• Direct others in preparing shipments and receiving activities if required.
• Ensure safety procedures are followed in a manufacturing environment.
• Post weights, shipping charges, and affix postage to shipments.
• Inspect outgoing shipments for specifications and address shortages or damages.

Skills

Basic shop math

Read blueprints

Teamwork

Verbal communication

Written communication

Desire to learn

Quality focus

Follow instructions

Drive for results

Education

High school diploma

GED

Job description

Description

Essential Functions:

Verify and maintain records on incoming and outgoing shipments. Prepare items for shipment. Duties include assembling, addressing, stamping, and shipping merchandise or material; receiving, unpacking, verifying and recording incoming merchandise or material; and arranging for the transportation of products.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

• Comply with plant safety procedures to ensure a safe environment.
• Account for time and work completed via online computer data collection system.
• Verifies and keeps records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment: Compares identifying information and counts, weighs, or measures items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
• Determines method of shipment, utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates.
• Affixes shipping labels on packed cartons or stencils identifying shipping information on cartons, using stenciling equipment.
• Assembles wooden or cardboard containers or selects preassembled containers.
• Inserts items into containers, using spacers, fillers, and protective padding.
• Nails covers on wooden crates and binds containers with metal tape, using strapping machine.
• Stamps, stencils, or glues identifying information and shipping instructions onto crates or containers.
• Posts weights and shipping charges, and affixes postage.
• Unpacks and examines incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and corresponds with shipper to rectify damages and shortages.
• Routes items to departments.
• Examines outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications.
• Maintains inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
• May operate tier-lift truck or use hand truck to move, convey, or hoist shipments from shipping-and-receiving platform to storage or work area.
• May direct others in preparing outgoing and receiving incoming shipments.
• May perform only shipping or receiving activities and be known as Shipping Clerk or Receiving Clerk.
• May be designated according to specialty as Freight Clerk; Reshipping Clerk.
• May receive damaged or defective goods returned to establishment and be designated Returned-Goods Receiving Clerk.
• May receive unsold products returned by DRIVER, SALES ROUTE and be designated Route Returner.

Education:

• High school Diploma or similar degree
• GED

Requirements

Experience and Background:

• Demonstrate competency in basic shop math.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and other shop drawing aids.
• Flexible and responsive, with a strong teamwork orientation.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Desire to learn new skills and improve technical knowledge.
• Commitment to quality and accuracy of work performed and continuous improvement.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with others and to participate in a cross-functional team.
• Possess ability to drive for results, hold self-accountable, and continuously improve.

Physical Requirements

The majority of the job function is performed in a manufacturing setting requiring high degree of safety precautions.