Shipping & Receiving Clerk

Kuehne+Nagel; West Jefferson (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Incentive compensation

Job summary

Kuehne+Nagel in the United States is seeking a dependable Shipping & Receiving Clerk to support warehouse operations by managing receiving, inventory movement, order fulfillment, packing, shipping, and documentation with accuracy and efficiency.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. and fluent in English; experience with SAP/WMS is highly desired. This role offers competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Windows-based order entry system.
• RF Scan gun experience is helpful
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
• Must have good vision, as many product have very small font identifiers
• Experience with SAP or any Warehouse Management System (WMS) experience is highly desired.
• Exercises initiative in following up on pending issues and orders.
• Ability to effectively solve problems.
• Ability to establish priorities and multitask.
• Must be organized
• Fluent in English.
• Overtime and weekends may be required.

Responsibilities

• Validate and record inbound and outbound data manually and systematically (WMS)
• Maintain records of all outgoing and incoming shipments
• May use pallet jack to move materials throughout warehouse.
• Compile, sort, and verify accuracy of order data
• Duties may also include palletizing and shrink wrap.
• Ensure accuracy, prepare and generate pick list, packing list, POD recovery, etc. for inbound or outbound activities
• Effectively communicate with carriers, customer, operations, and management
• Assist and support with hosting of customer and regulatory audits as required
• Performs clerical duties such as filing, inbound/outbound phone calls, use of radio, data entry, etc.
• Use MHE or other designated equipment to load goods into trailers or other transport vehicles used for distribution.
• Confer with warehouse, or common carrier personnel to expedite or trace missing or delayed shipments.
• Verify and receive product into inventory
• Add to GC Compliance and QTN spreadsheet
• Assist with scheduling and checking in truck
• Create scannable barcodes for receivers
• Create help desk tickets
• Complete and track resolution from GC Compliance and QTN log
• Run daily open STO reports and add to shared drive
• Investigate overdue and damaged shipments or shortages in shipments for customers and/or common carriers.
• Ensure training compliance as per defined training matrix as applicable.
• Ability to lift heavy materials.
• Ability to stand, bend, and lift for extended amounts of time.
• Lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Adhere to Kuehne + Nagel’s Quality, Safety, Health and Environment Program policies and procedures.
• Perform other job duties as needed.

Skills

Effective communication

English fluent

Multi-tasking

Organization

Problem solving

Tools

SAP

WMS

RF scanner

Excel

Windows-based order entry

Job description

It's more than a job As part of the Contract Logistics team at Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in designing, managing, and optimizing solutions that keep goods moving efficiently. Whether you’re leading a team, engineering processes, or driving projects, your work ensures that our customers’ products are stored, handled, and delivered with precision. From everyday essentials to seasonal items, what we do in Contract Logistics impacts businesses and communities around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, your contribution goes far beyond the warehouse—it helps shape the flow of global trade.

It's more than a job As part of the Contract Logistics team at Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in designing, managing, and optimizing solutions that keep goods moving efficiently. Whether you’re leading a team, engineering processes, or driving projects, your work ensures that our customers’ products are stored, handled, and delivered with precision. From everyday essentials to seasonal items, what we do in Contract Logistics impacts businesses and communities around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, your contribution goes far beyond the warehouse—it helps shape the flow of global trade. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis without the need for current or future employer sponsorship. We are seeking a dependable and detail-oriented Shipping & Receiving Clerk to support warehouse operations by managing receiving, inventory movement, order fulfillment, packing, shipping, and documentation while ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and timely distribution of goods.

How you create impact

• Validate and record inbound and outbound data manually and systematically (WMS)
• Maintain records of all outgoing and incoming shipments
• May use pallet jack to move materials throughout warehouse.
• Compile, sort, and verify accuracy of order data
• Duties may also include palletizing and shrink wrap.
• Ensure accuracy, prepare and generate pick list, packing list, POD recovery, etc. for inbound or outbound activities
• Effectively communicate with carriers, customer, operations, and management
• Assist and support with hosting of customer and regulatory audits as required
• Performs clerical duties such as filing, inbound/outbound phone calls, use of radio, data entry, etc.
• Use MHE or other designated equipment to load goods into trailers or other transport vehicles used for distribution.
• Confer with warehouse, or common carrier personnel to expedite or trace missing or delayed shipments.
• Verify and receive product into inventory
• Add to GC Compliance and QTN spreadsheet
• Assist with scheduling and checking in truck
• Create scannable barcodes for receivers
• Create help desk tickets
• Complete and track resolution from GC Compliance and QTN log
• Run daily open STO reports and add to shared drive
• Investigate overdue and damaged shipments or shortages in shipments for customers and/or common carriers.
• Ensure training compliance as per defined training matrix as applicable.
• Ability to lift heavy materials.
• Ability to stand, bend, and lift for extended amounts of time.
• Lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Adhere to Kuehne + Nagel’s Quality, Safety, Health and Environment Program policies and procedures.
• Perform other job duties as needed.

What we would like you to bring

• Knowledge of Windows-based order entry system.
• RF Scan gun experience is helpful
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
• Must have good vision, as many product have very small font identifiers
• Experience with SAP or any Warehouse Management System (WMS) experience is highly desired.
• Exercises initiative in following up on pending issues and orders.
• Ability to effectively solve problems.
• Ability to establish priorities and multitask.
• Must be organized
• Fluent in English.
• Overtime and weekends may be required.

Kuehne+Nagel we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. Base wage is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Kuehne+Nagel reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data.

Kuehne+Nagel participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

This position relates to an available role and not a future talent pool.

Individuals with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process may contact us by sending an email to kn.taaccommodations.com

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools

may be used to support portions of the recruitment process, such as reviewing application materials or assisting with scheduling. These tools analyze information to help inform decision making; however, all hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.

Who we are

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.

As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.

Kuehne+Nagel is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful retaliation. Kuehne+Nagel strictly prohibits all discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, citizenship status, protected activity (such as opposition to or reporting of prohibited discrimination or harassment. Kuehne+Nagel will also make reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees, including accommodations for pregnancy and childbirth, and for the sincerely held religious beliefs of applicants and employees depending upon individual circumstances unless such accommodation would create an undue hardship on Kuehne+Nagel.