Shipping & Receiving Clerk

Milwaukee Tool; Brookfield (CT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) savings plan

Education assistance

On-site wellness, fitness & coffee

Benefits site

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a detail-oriented Shipping & Receiving specialist to manage domestic and international shipments, hazmat compliance, and daily logistics operations in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include inspecting freight, operating forklifts, maintaining accurate tracking, and coordinating with safety/compliance teams. You will ensure secure facilities, proper records, and timely internal communication.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Valid Wisconsin driver’s license required.
• Strong time management and prioritization skills.
• Ability to work across shipping and receiving duties.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Process domestic and international parcel and freight shipments.
• Handle hazmat shipments in compliance with 49 CFR.
• Inspect, offload and receive truck freight; operate forklifts.
• Maintain tracking records and audits using internal software.
• Close and secure facility; monitor cameras; manage access.
• Stock and rotate materials; provide shipping consultation.
• Create service requests for pallet and crate fabrication.
• Identify shipping discrepancies and communicate with Trade Compliance.

Skills

Time management and task prioritiz at

Team Collaboration

Problem-solving skills

Critical thinking

Detail orientation

Independent decision-making

Intermediate computer skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Forklift operation

Tracking software

Job description

Job Description:

INNOVATE without boundaries! At Milwaukee Tool we genuinely believe that our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success – so we give you unlimited access to everything you need to provide….

Behind our doors you’ll be empowered every day to own your position, drive results, and do what it takes to support the biggest operational contributions to the Brand. Meanwhile, you’ll have the support and resources of the fastest-growing brand in the construction industry to make it happen.

Your Role on Our Team:

Champion your position as an adaptive and agile facilitator on an ever-evolving team.

You’ll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:

Shipping:

• Process Domestic and international parcel and Freight shipments (Package returns, Batch shipping, and freight forwarding).

• Process Hazmat shipments in compliance with 49 CFR compliance standards.

• Maintain interdepartmental communication with safety and trade compliance teams to make sure international packages are shipped properly.

• Stock and rotate appropriate materials for shipping functions

• Provide professional customer service to personnel (shipping consultation, transfer guidance, and recycling instructions)

• Maintain organized archives of outbound shipping records daily

• Create service requests for Pallet and Crate fabrication in accordance with shipping scenario

• Identify and communicate shipping discrepancies to requestors and Trade Compliance

Receiving:

• Inspect, Offload and Receive truck freight

• Master and comply with proper use of Electric fork trucks, lifts, ladders, hand tools, saws, and other required tools and equipment for shipping and receiving.

• Facilitate package redirects and return shipments that may arrive erroneously

• Maintain accurate tracking records and date audits through tracking software

• Use internal web tracking software to support internal groups and manage internal packages.

• Perform daily drop zone audits (EOD)

Miscellaneous:

• Close and secure facility doors/gates, monitor cameras to let vendors inside premises, monitor material and hazmat recycling.

The TOOLS you’ll bring with you:

• High School Diploma

• Valid WI Driver’s License

• Time management and task prioritization

• Team Collaboration

• Strong and Adaptive problem-solving skills

• Must employ critical thinking analysis, detail orientation, and independent decision-making skills.

• Intermediate computer skills

Working Conditions:

Professional/Corporate office and lab environment

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

• Frequently required to stand, walk, bend, stretch, reach, and effectively communicate with others in the workplace

• Sitting for prolonged periods of time

• Prolonged exposure to computer screens

• Repetitive use of hands and fingers to operate office equipment

• Moderate/loud noise such as group meetings, tools, heavy work equipment, phones, and printers (40dB -130dB)

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time

• May require local travel dependent on company needs (1-15miles from location)

We provide these great perks and benefits:

• Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans

• Generous 401 (K) savings plan

• Education assistance

• On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service

• And many more, check out our benefits site HERE.

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.