Shipping / Receiving Clerk

Watts Water; St. Pauls (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Watts Water in North Carolina is seeking a Shipping/Receiving Clerk to streamline daily shipping operations and coordinate with freight partners. The role is on-site in St. Pauls, NC and collaborates with multiple departments to ensure timely receipt of manufactured items.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and 1+ year of warehouse experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to read and write English. Proficiency with SAP, Excel, and QAD is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and basic warehouse experience.
• 1+ years in a manufacturing/warehouse environment.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Excellent communication skills and English literacy.
• Able to pass background checks and pre-employment testing.
• Commitment to safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Process orders and generate invoices for work assignments.
• Prepare bills of lading and verify load sheets.
• Maintain paperwork and tracking for shipments.
• Collaborate with customer service to resolve issues.
• Expedite past due orders using reports.
• Coordinate with freight carriers for pickups and quotes.
• Support inventory accuracy and MRP requirements.
• Trace lost shipments and file damage claims as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Reading/writing English

Self-motivation

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Excel

QAD

Job description

We're Watts. Together, we're reimagining the future of water. We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support -- it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource.

What we do:

For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world. We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation - and we have a dynamic future ahead.

Scope of Position

The Shipping/Receiving Clerk is responsible for streamlining shipping operations - organizing and managing day to day activities, coordinate with freight companies, addressing and resolving shipping related issues. This self-motivated individual will collaborate with other departments to receive manufactured items in a timely manner.

This position reports to the Shipping/Receiving Supervisor. This role is onsite and is based in St. Paul's, NC

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Completes order maintenance generating invoices for all work assignments
• Prints need jobs for items to be pulled for UPS
• Files and tracks various paperwork as required
• Prepares bills of lading for shipments to customers and verifies BOL's with actual load sheet
• Verifies packing slip and related papers with orders received
• Provides POD's for customers and customer service for lost or delayed shipment
• Works with customer service to release orders with internal data entry problems that need to be expedited or are past due
• Monitors and helps expedite past due orders using the Down in Shipping Report and the Order Overdue Report
• Obtains dimensions and documents for export shipments.
• Works with Quality to obtain proper documentation
• Issues paperwork for materials returned
• Helps maintain inventory accuracy and MRP requirements by monitoring and correcting over allocated items using Over Allocation Report, Location - Order Number Report, and Shipping Transaction Edit Report
• Works with other departments to have items sent to warehouse to fill customer orders
• Contacts trucking firms for rate quotes and pick-ups for expedited orders for outbound operation
• Reports shortages or overages to appropriate resources
• Works with customers and trucking firms to trace lost shipments
• Works directly with Transportation Coordinators
• Files damage claims with trucking companies for payment
• Has the responsibility to maintain and achieve on time in full and sales goal of the day determined by management
• Updates and maintains reports on the tier boards posted in the area.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; or a combination of education and experience.
• 1+ years of experience in a manufacturing/warehouse environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to read, write and understand English
• Understanding and adherence to applicable laws, codes, policies, regulations and safety practices and procedures.
• Must successfully establish employment eligibility and satisfactorily complete background checks and required pre-employment testing as a condition of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in SAP, Excel, QAD
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement practices.

General Applicable Company Competencies

• Commitment to Watts' values of integrity, accountability, continuous improvement and innovation, and transparency.
• Punctuality and dependability.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work priorities and stressful conditions.
• Adherence to all personnel policies, procedures, and standards of process as implemented by Watts.
• Maintain productive and collaborative relationships with other Watts employees.
• Adherence to Watts' seven cultural beliefs: Growth Mindset, Customer-Focused Innovation, Constant Communication, Clear Goals, Collaborate Globally, Be Inclusive, and Take Action.

Working Conditions

While performing the job duties, you will be working on-site in a manufacturing facility. You will be required to work at the Company's location in St. Pauls, NC Monday-Friday with Saturday work on occasion. Your scheduled work hours will be communicated to you by your manager.

Physical Requirements

• Specific physical abilities required for this position include, but are not limited to:
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to push and pull up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to physically move around manufacturing floor.
• Ability to read documents and communicate clearly with management and coworkers.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment, which may include, but is not limited to, safety shoes, hearing protection, and safety glasses.

Nothing in this job description restricts Watts' right to assign or reassign du