Shipping & Receiving Clerk I - 1st Shift

UFP Thornton, LLC; Thornton (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Health Savings Account

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Stock purchase program

Job summary

UFP Industries is seeking a Shipping and Receiving Clerk to coordinate inbound and outbound shipments, schedule loads, and communicate with drivers to ensure timely loading and unloading. The role prepares shipment paperwork and reviews incoming material documentation for accuracy and compliance.

Responsibilities include coordinating outbound loads with sales and production, ensuring DOT regulations are followed, maintaining records, and supporting the shipping team with related duties to meet

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 6 months shipping and receiving experience minimum.
• 6–12 months forklift experience preferred.
• DOT regulations knowledge and procedures a must.
• Familiarity with Excel, Word and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate inbound and outbound shipments and scheduling with drivers.
• Prepare shipment paperwork and verify accuracy of incoming material documents.
• Ensure DOT compliance and proper loading techniques.
• Maintain shipping records and document discrepancies.
• Assist with loading/unloading and data entry tasks as needed.

Skills

Excel

Word

Outlook

Communication

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Job Summary

The Shipping and Receiving Clerk is responsible for coordinating inbound and outbound shipments of material, including scheduling, and communicating with drivers to ensure timely loading and unloading activities. Prepares shipment paperwork and material for outbound deliveries and reviews documentation for incoming material to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Helps Coordinates and schedules all outbound loads and coordinates with sales and production.
• Determines proper loading order and placement of product.
• Verifies shipping documents and records any discrepancies.
• Set up all loads to be shipped via common carrier with outside freight companies.
• Coordinates routing of orders and dispatches carrier with orders and appropriate delivery instructions consistent with customer receiving times.
• Ensures all internal/external paperwork meets all Universal as well as DOT regulations and procedures.
• Documents any shortage on orders, investigates reasons for occurrence and informs sales and admin of the shortage.
• Takes and acts upon all calls for tracing and/or expediting orders.
• Maintains proper documentation and records of incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Assist’s with loading and unloading material from trucks or carts when needed.
• Prepares various reports and correspondence as required.
• Demonstrates strong communication skills through timely email review and response.
• Processes and closes shipping documentation in a timely manner while coordinating with Production to ensure inventory availability and shipment readiness.
• Support Shipping and Receiving operations by performing assigned duties and assisting with additional tasks as needed to meet business objectives.
• Helps coordinate inbound loads and appointments.
• Helps update YAM.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma/GED
• Minimum 6 months of experience in shipping and receiving or related areas.
• 6-12 months of experience as a forklift operator is preferred.
• Working knowledge of standard DOT concepts, regulations, practices and procedures.
• Working knowledge of proper loading techniques, weight limitations, and company procedures.
• Working knowledge of Excel, word and Outlook.
• Basic knowledge of lumber math, lumber grades and species.
• Successful completion of forklift driver licensing process.
• Preferred understanding of company policies, practices and procedures.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Compensation & Benefit Information

Hourly Pay Range: $21.00 - $23.00 an hour dependent on experience* *pay range may be adjusted depending on cost of living

Bonus/Incentive Pay: Incentive pay may be available for certain job roles and may include piece rate incentives, weekly production bonuses, trip rates, and employee referral bonuses. A discretionary annual bonus based on Company and business unit performance may also be provided.

Benefits currently offered to our employees:

• Medical insurance
• Health savings account with company contribution
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Basic and voluntary life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Stock purchase program with employee discount
• Educational reimbursement
• Wellness programs and challenges
• Other supplemental benefits

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please watch our welcome video below to learn more about UFP Industries!

Wondering what the companies of UFP Industries are all about? We're successful. We've been around for more than 65 years, and we've been profitable every year since our founding. We work hard, and we know how to set and beat records. We're competitive. Our line of work is demanding, but you'll get back what you put in and have fun doing it. We're family. We care for each other and want to see each other succeed. We enjoy watching each other build great careers and take advantage of the many opportunities we have to advance. And that makes UFP Industries a great place to be. We work hard and smart. We learn and grow from each other, from experience, from trial and error, from success. We collaborate to maintain our competitive edge. And we do it all on a global scale.