Shipping/Receiving Clerk

PLAINVILLE PLATING COMPANY INC; Plainville (CT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

Plainville Plating Company Inc. in Connecticut seeks a detail-oriented shipping/receiving and production coordination specialist to join a metal finishing facility.

You will enter orders, verify requirements, issue work instructions, inspect shipments, manage materials, and coordinate workflow across operators, ensuring accuracy in records and documentation. The role emphasizes careful data entry, organization, and communication to maintain smooth production with precise customer fulfillment.

Qualifications

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong computer and data entry skills.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow detailed instructions.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to identify discrepancies and proactively resolve issues.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Previous shipping/receiving, inventory, manufacturing, or order entry experience preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Enter customer purchase orders accurately into the company computer system.
• Review purchase orders carefully to ensure all customer requirements are captured and processed correctly.
• Print and distribute work instructions to production personnel.
• Inspect incoming shipments for damage, shortages, and discrepancies.
• Receive and process incoming materials and customer parts.
• Package and prepare outgoing shipments in accordance with customer requirements.
• Coordinate the flow of work through the facility by distributing jobs to operators.
• Operate a forklift (training provided if necessary).
• Maintain organized records and shipping documentation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data entry

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication

Problem solving

Multitasking

Read and follow instructions

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development

We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented individual to join our team in a metal finishing (plating and anodizing) facility. This position combines shipping and receiving responsibilities with customer order entry and production coordination. The ideal candidate is dependable, accurate, and capable of managing multiple tasks while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Enter customer purchase orders accurately into the company computer system.
• Review purchase orders carefully to ensure all customer requirements are captured and processed correctly.
• Print and distribute work instructions to production personnel.
• Inspect incoming shipments for damage, shortages, and discrepancies.
• Receive and process incoming materials and customer parts.
• Package and prepare outgoing shipments in accordance with customer requirements.
• Coordinate the flow of work through the facility by distributing jobs to operators.
• Operate a forklift (training provided if necessary).
• Maintain organized records and shipping documentation.

Qualifications

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong computer and data entry skills.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow detailed instructions.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to identify discrepancies and proactively resolve issues.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Previous shipping/receiving, inventory, manufacturing, or order entry experience preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus.

What We're Looking For

This position is critical to our operation. We are looking for someone who takes pride in getting the details right, can efficiently manage paperwork and customer orders, and understands the importance of accuracy when handling customer parts and production documentation.