Shipping & Receiving Clerk

Axis Communications; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Health, dental and vision

Paid time off

Sick time

Short term and long-term disability

Life insurance

Job summary

Aliaxis is seeking a Shipping and Receiving Clerk to manage receipt, storage, and shipment of materials, ensuring accurate documentation and compliance with procedures. The role supports efficient operations, customer satisfaction, and inventory accuracy.

Typical hours are Mon-Fri 7am-3:30pm, with potential 8am-5pm shifts and occasional Saturdays. Starting pay is $25.25/hour with 401k, benefits, PTO, and disability coverage.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1–3 years experience with RF gun and warehouse systems.
• 1 year experience operating Powered Industrial Trucks.

Responsibilities

• Operate lift equipment safely after certification.
• Accurately pick sales orders, work orders, and transfer orders.
• Use RF scanner for item transfers and inventory updates.
• Unload deliveries, verify contents, sign for shipments, and report discrepancies.
• Assist with packing and preparing orders for shipment (UPS/LTL).
• Maintain clean, organized shipping/receiving area.
• Participate in year-end inventory counts and ongoing inventory accuracy.

Skills

RF gun

Warehouse systems

PIT operation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalency

Tools

Forklift

Reach Truck

Order Selector

Job description

The Shipping and Receiving Clerk is responsible for the accurate and timely receipt, verification, storage, and shipment of materials and finished products. This role ensures inventory is properly handled, documented, and processed to support efficient operations, customer satisfaction, and compliance with company procedures.

The hours for this position will be Monday-Friday 7am-3:30pm, with the possibility of working 8am-5pm if needed. Occasional Saturdays will also be required.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete required forklift certification and training and safely operate all three types of lift equipment (Forklift, Reach Truck, and Order Selector) competently
• Accurately pull sales orders, work orders, and transfer orders according to established procedures
• Understand and effectively use RF scanner (RF gun) functions, including transferring items between locations
• Stack, label, and properly store received materials and products
• Unload incoming deliveries, verify contents, sign for shipments, and report discrepancies or damage
• Distribute received materials to appropriate departments or storage locations
• Assist with validating, packing, and preparing orders for shipment, including UPS and LTL shipments (with supervision as needed)
• Assist in loading trucks for outbound shipments as required
• Understand primary fittings and distinguish between different product lines
• Participate in physical year-end inventory counts and support ongoing inventory accuracy through daily practices
• Maintain a clean, neat, and organized shipping, receiving, and warehouse environment
• Self-manage workload to meet shipping schedules, timelines, and operational priorities
• Follow all established safety standards, work procedures, and company policies at all times
• Participate in the implementation of process improvements and operational efficiencies as needed
• Work collaboratively and contribute positively within a team environment
• Provide flexible support in other operational or warehouse areas as required

Job Requirements

Education & Certificates

• High School Diploma or equivalency

Technical Skills & Experience

• 1-3 years experience using RF gun and warehouse systems
• 1 year of experience safely operating a variety of Powered Industrial Trucks

Competencies

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals Ability to effectively understand and carry out written and verbal instructions related to shipping, receiving, safety, and operational procedures

Mathematics Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using all units of measure

Proficiency in working with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages to ensure accuracy in inventory counts, order fulfillment, and shipping documentation

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and adapt to situations where limited standardization exists Ability to interpret and carry out a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form Demonstrates sound judgment and problem-solving skills in fast-paced operational environments

Key Relationships

Frequently interacts with all Distribution Center employees, at all levels.

Working Conditions

Employee may be exposed to a moderate level of hazards in the work environment, such as chemicals, commercial products, exposure to potential toxins, moving machinery, repetitive motion, excessive noise, powered industrial vehicle fork/reach/ bucket lift/other. May on occasion be exposed to loud sounds and distracting noise levels. Employee may be required to perform a moderate level of specific tasks such as lifting up to 70 lbs, frequent changes in body movements, and working at heights of up to 20 feet. Employee may experience progressive degrees of changing factors in the work process (changing work priorities, deadlines, accuracy, quotas, conflicting demands). Employee will be required to spend the majority of their shift bending, stretching, walking, and standing.

Pay & Benefits

• Starting hourly rate of $25.25/hour
• 401k retirement and matching
• Health, dental and vision
• Paid time off
• Sick time
• Short term and long-term disability
• Life insurance

At Aliaxis, we design sustainable, easy to install, and innovative solutions to address the world’s water challenges and accelerate the transition to clean energy. Thanks to our 15,000+ employees in over 40 countries, our pipes and fitting systems meet our customers’ most demanding needs for the building, infrastructure, industrial and agriculture sectors. Read more about us www.aliaxis.com.

Aliaxis’ Purpose

Aliaxis has embarked on a positive journey with its “Growth with Purpose” strategy, implementing ambitious, urgent actions for sustainability and innovation that will pay off in the short term. By 2025, we will be focusing on the areas where we can create the biggest impact: on carbon reduction in our plants and on increasing the share of recycled content in our products. In conjunction, we will continue to develop more and better water solutions for society as a whole. We are looking for passionate people that want to be part of our journey and embrace the behaviors that we at Aliaxis stand for: We Dare to challenge the status quo, to innovate and to learn fast, We Care for the environment, our customers and each other, We Deliver by taking accountability for our decisions and actions.