Shipping & Receiving Clerk

Amphenol Cable and Interconnect Technologies Inc.; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol CIT in Tennessee is seeking a warehouse associate responsible for picking, packing, shipping, receiving, and maintaining inventory accuracy for the site. The role involves performing stockroom tasks, data input, and ensuring timely processing of orders and materials.

You will work under ISO and regulatory guidelines, coordinate with carriers, prepare shipping documents, and uphold safety standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year of shipping/receiving, warehouse, stockroom or inventory control experience.
• ISO-controlled and/or government-regulated environment experience preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office and ERP systems is expected.

Responsibilities

• Handle receiving, picking, packing, shipping, and inventory control per location requirements.
• Maintain accurate picking, shipping, and receiving documentation.
• Coordinate outbound freight and monitor carrier performance.
• Ensure a safe, clean, and organized work area and follow safety procedures.
• Prepare packing lists and shipping documents; load/unload trucks as needed.
• Support lean and regulatory initiatives applicable to shipping and receiving.
• Assist with inventory counts and data entry for stock movements.

Skills

MS Office Suite

SharePoint

ERP systems

SAP

Communication skills

Mathematical ability

Team player

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

1 year warehousing experience

ISO/government regulated environment experience

Tools

MS Office Suite

SharePoint

SAP

Job description

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for proper picking, packaging, shipping, receiving, and handling of materials and maintaining inventory accuracy and internal and/or external customer service for a given location within ACIT. Performs a variety of warehousing or stockroom functions including receiving, production order picking, warehouse storage, packaging of finished goods, shipping, inventory control, supply documentation, data input, and material distribution and/or delivery as assigned to location requirements.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary.


• Proficient in all stockroom operations in performance of required technical or routine operational tasks per ACIT policies and procedures.


• Responsible for routing outbound freight to assure delivery as required, monitors carriers' performance reliable delivery within established standards.


• Maintains picking, shipping and receiving documentation for filing records.


• Verifies freight bills with accounting and resolves errors.


• Takes finished orders after final quality control inspection and wraps and packs in containers as per ACIT procedures and standards.


• Prepare packing lists, bills of landing, and other shipping documentation as necessary for the shipments.


• Load and unloading of all delivery trucks.


• Assures compliance with workplace safety procedures.


• Limits access to loading docks by unauthorized individuals.


• Receives and inspects external packaging of all incoming shipments.


• Notifies delivery personnel of any apparent shipping damage and proceeds accordingly.


• Receives and process returned goods shipments.


• Performs other shipping/receiving duties, as requested.


• Assists in maintaining the flow of work and materials based on scheduled supplier deliveries, customer orders, and other internal or external delivery requirements according to established priorities.


• Performs and ensures accurate and timely computer and physical transactions as well as verify the accuracy of transactions/paperwork regarding shipping, receiving, stocking, movement or other required material or goods activities.


• May use pallet jack, scales or other machinery to disperse and move material.


• May be responsible for maintaining scale or other equipment calibration activities.


• May prepare, mark/label/tag and/or package materials or goods for receipt, storage, delivery or shipment according to location or customer requirements.


• Maintains an orderly, clean and safe work area as well as visual controls of assigned areas.


• Generally knowledgeable and/or supports Lean Management (COS) and regulatory (e.g. ISO, FAA, ITAR, etc.) initiatives or requirements regarding shipping and receiving as applicable.


• Maintains and improves inventory accuracy.


• Assists or conducts activities such physical counts, hand counts or other inventory validation and control measures as assigned.


• Coordinates flow of work and materials based on scheduled supplier deliveries, customer orders, and other internal or external delivery requirements regarding established priorities and availability/capability of workers, parts, materials and equipment.


• Ensures accurate and timely computer and physical transactions as well as verifies accuracy of paperwork regarding receiving, stocking, movement, shipping or other required material or goods activities.


• Proactively coordinates and interacts with other departments to resolve discrepancies or reduce unfavorable impacts to organizational processes as needed and provides excellent service to internal and/or external customers.


• *Other duties as required in support of the department and the company*

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES

The responsibilities of this role do not include supervising other employees.

QUALIFICATIONS

To succeed in this job, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential job function. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skill, and ability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) One (1) year of work experience, prefer shipping, receiving warehouse, stockroom or inventory control environment. Experience within an ISO controlled and/or government regulated environment desired

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Conversational in any other language is a plus.

JOB SKILLS

Proficient in MS Office Suite and SharePoint. Knowledge of ERP systems, SAP preferred. The ability to communicate orally with management and other co-workers. Regular use of the telephone and e-mail for communication is essential Good reasoning ability is required to solve a wide range of business problems. Basic mathematical skills. Excellent materials management skills as applicable include customer order fulfillment activities & shipping, packaging, receiving, inventory control and disposition, supply documentation, data and transactional management, material distribution and/or delivery, warehouse or stockroom control techniques, and critical thinking and problem-solving capability. A team player that can relate to people at all levels of the organization and possesses excellent communication skills with high ethical standards and a positive professional image. Ability to be flexible and able to function comfortably in a fast paced, constantly changing and ambiguous environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical requirements outlined below indicate those necessary to fulfill this position's core responsibilities. While performing job duties, the employee will regularly engage in activities such as using hands to finger, handle, or feel and communicating verbally. Additionally, the employee will frequently need to reach with hands and arms while standing and walking as part of the role. Occasional lifting and movement of objects weighing up to fifty (50) pounds and using a ladder may be required. This position also demands specific vision capabilities, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodation will be provided according to ADA regulations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job's essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This is a work environment where employees typically work inside a facility and perform various tasks related to storing, processing, and shipping goods and materials. Some of the everyday activities that a warehouse worker does are preparing and completing orders for delivery or pickup according to schedule, receiving and processing warehouse stock products, performing inventory controls and keeping quality standards high for audits, keeping a clean and safe working environment, and optimizing space utilization and operating and maintaining warehouse vehicles and equipment.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

Amphenol CIT is fully committed to minimizing the environmental impact of its operations, activities, and products. To achieve this, we adhere to all applicable environmental regulations and laws, prevent pollution, and continuously improve our environmental performance in all our global operations. This is possible through an Environmental Management System that provides a framework for setting and reviewing our environmental objectives and targets. We aim to identify and reduce any negative environmental impact our business activities may have.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

ASTM F-2412-2005, ANSI Z41-1999, or ANSI Z41-1991 rated safety toe shoes in specific areas. Clear ANSI Z87.1 safety-rated glasses in specific areas. Hearing protection in specific locations. Ability to compile with JSA in specific areas.

EXPORT COMPLIANCE DISCLAIMER

This position includes access or potential access to ITAR and EAR (Export Administration Regulations) technical data. Therefore, candidates must qualify as US Persons, defined as US Citizens or Permanent Residents (Green Card Holders).

TRAVEL

Travel is not required for this position.