Shipping & Receiving Clerk

Cook & Boardman, LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook & Boardman, LLC in Kentucky is seeking a warehouse associate to verify and prepare shipments, assemble and ship merchandise, and record incoming and outgoing items. You will handle packing, labeling, and basic data entry to support logistics operations.

The role requires attention to detail, basic computer skills, and ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Prior warehouse experience and forklift certification are preferred but not always required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Forklift certification preferred.
• At least 6 months of relative experience.
• Must pass pre-employment background check and drug test.

Responsibilities

• Examine contents and compare with records to verify accuracy of shipments.
• Prepare documents such as bills of lading and shipping orders.
• Record shipment data including weight, charges, space availability, and damages.
• Deliver or route materials to departments using hand-truck, forklift, or sorting bins.
• Pack, seal, label, and affix postage to prepare materials for shipping.
• Confer with establishment representatives to rectify problems such as damages or shortages.
• Requisition and store shipping materials to maintain inventory.
• Compute space and shipping charges using calculator or price list.
• Process customer returns, vendor returns and RMAs to manufacturers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Outlook

Word

Excel

Communication

Arithmetic

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Verify and keep 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.

Essential Functions

• Examine contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders to verify accuracy of incoming or outgoing shipment
• Prepare documents, such as work orders, bills of lading and shipping orders to route materials
• Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, and damages and discrepancies for reporting, accounting, and recordkeeping purposes
• Deliver or route materials to departments, using work devices, such as hand-truck, forklift, or sorting bins
• Hardware pack-outs for projects of varying size
• Pack, seal, label, and affix postage to prepare materials for shipping, using work devices such as hand tools, power tools, and postage meter
• Confer and correspond with establishment representatives to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages and nonconformance to specifications
• Requisition and store shipping materials and supplies to maintain inventory of stock
• Compute amounts, such as space available, and shipping, storage, and demurrage charges, using calculator or price list.
• Process customer returns, vendor returns and RMAs to manufacturers
• Other relative duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma, or an equivalent combination of education/experience
• Forklift certification preferred
• At least 6 months of relative experience
• Must pass pre-employment background check and drug test

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic computer skills – experience with Outlook, Word and Excel
• Good communication skills
• Ability to accurately do arithmetic, read orders, write instructions and complete forms
• Ability to work closely and cordially with other staff associates

Physical Demands

Must be able to stand and walk for much of the day. Ability to lift 5-25 pounds frequently and ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally. Standing, reaching, walking. Frequent lifting required of items 50+ pounds.

Work Environment

Worker is subject to frequent heavy lifting and use of power tools. May be exposed to variable weather conditions. Other conditions may include proximity to forklifts or other heavy machinery and using various tools and hardware. Other conditions may include proximity to forklifts or other heavy machinery and using various tools and hardware. Worker is subject to frequent heavy lifting.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.