Shipping & Receiving Clerk - 1st Shift

Nice-Pak Products, Inc.; Plainfield (IN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Shipping and Receiving Clerk to join their dynamic team. This role involves ensuring the accurate shipping and receiving of products while maintaining high safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, engaging with clients and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless operations. With a commitment to employee growth and a strong focus on sustainability, this company offers a supportive workplace where your contributions will make a significant impact. If you are passionate about logistics and eager to enhance your career in a thriving organization, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Onsite Medical Clinic

401(k) Match

Profit Sharing

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Shift Differential Opportunities

Certification Premiums

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a similar clerk role in a warehousing environment.
• Ability to follow directions and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Input data daily, maintain shipping schedule and driver log integrity.
• Verify shipments, follow standards, and manage paperwork flow.

Skills

Data Entry

Client Engagement

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Basic Math Principles

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Nice-Pak is more than just a Nice Place to Work, and we owe it to our amazing team of nice people to ensure we are hiring new team members who can do more than just meet expectations. We aim to hire excellence.

At Nice-Pak, we manufacture products that touch (literally!) a person's every stage of life - from birth through adulthood into retirement - and worldwide! We are a leading manufacturer of wipes for major grocery, discount, drug, big box, and club membership retailers, and we care deeply about our associates and customers. We care about our environment, too, which is why we stand by our commitment to sustainably source our materials and support sustainable forestry through education and community engagement.

We live by our purpose of Helping our world stay healthy and well, and it’s important to us that each time we add someone to our Nice-Pak team, we do so with our purpose statement in mind so we can achieve a workforce as special as our customer base.

About the Job

What You Can Expect

As a Shipping and Receiving Clerk, you would be responsible for:

• DATA ENTRY & INTEGRITY: Input data daily in reports as assigned, maintain Shipping Schedule integrity, maintain Driver log integrity.
• REPORTING & ANALYSIS: Verify all shipments in WMS, follow CGMP standards, end of month reporting verification and validation.
• CLIENT ENGAGEMENT: Client relations, organization analysis, effective email, phone, and interpersonal communication.
• TECHNICAL EXPERTISE: Manage outbound paperwork flow from office to warehouse operative for loading, verify order quantities to ensure they are shipping complete, email paperwork to carriers and brokers.

As a Shipping and Receiving Clerk Supervisor, you would be responsible for the accurate shipping and receiving of product to meet company standards of safety, quality, and productivity. You would work with a team of warehouse operators and other inventory professionals to assist you and count on you for daily partnership. You also could work closely with and partner with cross-functional team members from the Quality, Safety, Maintenance, and Production departments.

What We Expect from You in the Role

• You will prioritize safety and quality, above all things.
• You must be a champion of Nice-Pak; we protect our people, products, and processes.
• We expect you will always want to learn and grow and help others become better too. Continuous improvement and development are the name of the game.
• A high school education/GED and/or equivalent experience is preferred but not required.
• We need you to be able to follow directions, work independently, and determine when it's the right time to act.

With over 760,000 square feet of combined warehouse space, our shipping and receiving clerk must be able to stand and be mobile to collaborate within the warehouse. There is also a lot of work, which requires being able to sit for long periods of time. Sometimes, you may need to stretch, bend, squat, climb, or lift up to 25 pounds to complete a task. The working conditions are free from unusual hazards or otherwise significantly unpleasant conditions – in fact, our production areas are comfortably climate-controlled and have the same temperature year-round!

This is what you can count on from us

• We will provide a safe work environment.
• Working conditions free from unusual hazards or otherwise significantly unpleasant conditions.
• We want you to succeed and will invest in you and your career.
• You can count on us to encourage diversity, equity, and an atmosphere of inclusion.
• Great benefits that start when you do, including an onsite medical clinic available to you and your dependents, 401(k) match, profit sharing, and medical and dental coverage.
• Excellent pay, with opportunities for shift differential and certification premiums.

The non-negotiable things

• No shortcuts are allowed. We expect you to support our culture of safety and hold others accountable to it, even if it is uncomfortable.
• Nice-Pak adheres to all local, state, and federal laws, and we expect every leader to do so as well.
• You will work with and lead many people, so you must be able to communicate in a respectful, professional, and purposeful way, both in writing and verbally.
• You must be able to read and understand basic math principles, solve problems, and be resourceful on a computer, including Microsoft Office.
• You must commit to taking care of your team, which means approving payroll on time, coaching for success, being a good listener, providing direct feedback in a respectful manner, and being fair.

The Important HR and Legal Stuff

Nice-Pak is an equal-opportunity employer. We hire the most qualified people to join our team and do not tolerate discriminatory behavior. We also adhere to ADA standards and review any reasonable accommodations to try to help you do your job in the best way for you when requested. We also conduct various pre-employment screenings, including drug tests as allowed by law.

Qualifications

Education

High School or better.

Experience

3-5 years of experience in a similar clerk role in a warehousing/distribution environment with a warehouse management system.