Shipping & Receiving Clerk

American Rheinmetall; Lapeer (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

American Rheinmetall is seeking a Shipping & Receiving Clerk to coordinate activities related to incoming and outgoing shipments and prepare items for shipment. The role involves reviewing shipping documents, supervising loading and unloading, and ensuring accuracy and timeliness of deliveries.

The ideal candidate has experience with forklift operation, strong attention to detail, and the ability to follow safety and quality procedures including AS9100/IS14001 environments.

Qualifications

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagram format.
• Ability to handle problems with several variables in standardized situations.
• Accuracy in work produced and meeting company standards.
• Willingness to search out new tasks and perform with little supervision.
• Punctuality and attendance are essential.
• Cooperation with coworkers and supervisors; accepts constructive criticism.
• Knowledge of AS9100 and ISO14001 quality standards.
• Follow safety procedures, security protocol, and wear PPE.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities of workers engaged in verifying and keeping records on incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Prepare items for shipment and review shipping notices, bills of lading, and invoices to determine priorities.
• Oversee loading/unloading and ensure accuracy, completeness, and condition of shipments.
• Determine space, routing, and load distribution for shipments in trucks.
• Direct movement of shipments from shipping to storage areas and coordinate dock times.
• Prepare bills of lading and maintain time records.
• Study procedures to improve efficiency of shipping methods and equipment performance.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies.

Skills

Common sense

Problem solving

Accuracy

Proactiveness

Punctuality

Teamwork

AS9100/ISO14001 knowledge

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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Job Summary:

The Shipping & Receiving Clerk coordinates activities of workers engaged in verifying and keepings records on incoming and outgoing shipments and preparing items for shipment by performing the following duties.

Essential Functions:

• Studies shipping notices, bills of lading, invoices, production orders and other records to determine shipping priorities, work assignments, and shipping methods required to meet shipping and receiving schedules.
• Oversees incoming and outgoing shipping activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and condition of shipments.
• Determines space requirements and position of shipment in trucks and lays out position of shipment.
• Determines routing and legal load limits of trucks, according to established schedules and weight limits of states.
• Inspects loading operations to ensure compliance with shipping specifications, and seals loaded truck doors.
• Directs movement of shipments from shipping and receiving platform to storage and work areas.
• Resolves receiving discrepancies from suppliers.
• Coordinates all outgoing shipments with respective dock times.
• Schedules pick-up times with customer logistics department.
• Posts weight and shipping charges.
• Coordinates material flow for commercial customers with scheduled dock times.
• Prepares bills of lading.
• Maintains time records.
• Studies and standardizes procedures to improve efficiency of shipping methods, equipment performance and quality of product.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
• Adjusts errors and complaints.
• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (as demonstrated through experience, training and/or testing)

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram format.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability displayed and accuracy of work produced, meeting company standards, and requiring little to no rework.
• Searches out new tasks and expands their ability to perform assigned tasks without direct supervision.
• Punctuality and attendance.
• Willingness and cooperativeness with co-workers and supervisors; ability to accept constructive criticism.
• Follow quality environmental policies and have knowledge of AS9100 and IS14001.
• Follow safety procedures, security protocol, and wear proper PPE.

Education:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and five to seven years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience:

• Five to seven years related experience and/or training
• At least 3 months of experience driving a forklift

Background Prerequisites:

• Must undergo and meet company standards for background check, employment verification, reference checks and controlled substance testing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of AS9100 and IS14001.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

With or without reasonable accommodations, requires the physical and mental capacity to perform effectively all essential functions. In addition to other demands, the demands of the job include:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee may occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

American Rheinmetall provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or marital status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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