Shipping & Receiving Clerk

AST; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (HSA & PPO)

Paid Dental

Vision

HSA employer contribution

Long/Short term disability

401(K) with company match

Education Assistance

PTO

Paid Holiday

bonus potential

Job summary

AST in Tacoma, WA is seeking a Shipping & Receiving Clerk to support daily operations. You will prepare items for shipment, perform quality checks, manage ERP inventory, and assist purchasing while maintaining accurate records.

The role reports to the shipping/receiving manager and requires lifting up to 50 pounds, standing or sitting for long periods, and occasional overtime to meet deadlines. Competitive hourly pay and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED plus 1 year shipping/receiving/purchasing experience.
• Familiar with MS Excel, Word and an MRP system.
• Experience in a make-to-order/manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Forklift/Scissor Lift/Crane certification or ability to obtain.
• Quality conscious with ability to meet productivity goals.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal communication.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds; sit/stand up to 8 hours; overtime when needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare items for shipment; verify against packing slips.
• Perform final quality control check before shipping.
• Package and protect items; manage shipping paperwork.
• Maintain shipping information and regulations knowledge.
• Receive parts into ERP within 2 hours of receipt.
• Issue parts from inventory per ERP Pick List.
• Organize job carts, storage bins, and shelves.
• Update ERP with new information and communicate changes.
• Assist supply chain with inventory and open purchase orders.
• Assist with problem-solving in purchasing and vendor pricing.

Skills

Teamwork

Self-motivated

Interpersonal communication

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

ERP System

MRP System

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Shipping & Receiving Clerk

for the worldwide Life Science Industry by offering innovative products, services, and solutions. Do you want to contribute to a shared vision and mission? Would you like to bring your unique talents to have a significant impact with a growing company?

At AST we strive to build a workplace that enables every team member to meet and exceed their capabilities. We set our expectations high and provide the environment and resources necessary to bring out the very best. AST is proud of our team. Providing challenging and rewarding work, with opportunities for personal/professional development is our key to this longevity.

Competitive compensation range for onsite WA applicants is $30.38/hour. All applicants are welcome to apply.

Employee benefits include:

• Medical (HSA & PPO)
• Paid Dental
• Vision
• HSA account with employer contribution, (eligible the first of the month following your date of hire)
• Long/Short term disability
• 401(K) (Traditional & Roth options) with up to 5% company match (eligible 90 days after date of hire)
• Education Assistance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holiday
• bonus potential

All benefits on this page are subject to change.

This position reports to the shipping/receiving manager.

• Prepare items to be shipped checking to sure that items match the packing slip.
• Perform a final quality control check of all parts before shipping to the customer.
• Package, protect and box items to be shipped.
• Maintain understanding of all shipping information and regulations.
• Package up support parts in boxes for large shipments.
• Assist in crating and securing large machines and equipment.
• Follow up on shipments to confirm arrival date.
• Receive parts into the ERP system within 2 hours of receipt.
• Issue parts from inventory per ERP Pick List.
• Organize and maintain Job Carts, parts storage bins and shelves.
• Bag and label completed spare parts going into inventory & add to inventory count.
• Process returns to vendors. (for credit/repair/evaluation/replacement/etc.)
• Occasionally assemble spare parts.
• Assist supply chain by managing inventory and following up on open purchase orders.
• Acquire pricing and availability (lead time) information from assigned vendors.
• Assist with problem-solving that relates to Purchasing.
• Promptly update AST's ERP system when new information is acquired.
• Effectively communicate new information to appropriate AST personnel.
• Use small hand tools to build shipping crates.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED, plus 1 year of experience in shipping, receiving, and/or purchasing.
• Understand Microsoft Excel, Word, and MRP System.
• Experience in a made to order, engineered to order manufacturing environment a plus.
• Forklift, Scissor Lift, and Crane certified, or ability to get certified.
• Quality conscious with the ability to meet productivity goals.
• Self-motivated, energetic, dependable, honest, and thorough.
• Eager to cooperate with others with good interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to change direction and handle multiple responsibilities and tasks.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds without assistance required.
• Ability to sit or stand continuously for up to 8 hours per day required.
• Ability to bend, squat, kneel and reach out and above shoulders required.
• Ability to work overtime, including weekends to meet customer deadlines as required.
• Ability to safely use ladders and multilevel work platforms.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction
• Must be willing to take and successfully pass a drug screen.
• Must be willing to submit and successfully pass a background check.

AST is proud of our team. Providing challenging and rewarding work, with opportunities for personal/professional development is our key to this longevity.

This is a full-time, on-site position based in Tacoma.

AST is an equal opportunity employer.