Shipping & Receiving Specialist

Millennium Power, Inc.; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in logistics is looking for a Shipping and Receiving Inventory Clerk. This role involves efficiently handling outgoing shipments, managing incoming deliveries, and maintaining inventory records. Ideal candidates have at least two years of relevant experience, organizational skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of shipping and receiving experience.
• Ability to obtain forklift certification within 90 days.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare packages and create shipping labels.
• Handle outgoing and incoming shipments.
• Maintain inventory records and cleanliness.

Skills

Basic computer literacy

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $23 USD to $25 USD
  
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Job Title:

Shipping and Receiving Inventory Clerk

Job Summary:

A Shipping Clerk's primary responsibility isto ensure the efficient and accurate handling of outgoing shipments.This includes preparing packages, creating shipping labels, scheduling pick-ups, handling Will Call customers and tracking shipment status.They also may be involved in receiving and managing incoming shipments, as well as maintaining inventory records. Must be familiar with FedEx, UPS, LTL and hotshot carriers.

Core Duties & Responsibilities:

• Able to learn company specialized software and perform tasks within the system.
• Weighs, bands, and/or shrink-wraps orders or other items for shipment.
• Checks shipments: labels and makes packing list and applies as necessary.
• Stacks boxes and stocks items received in appropriate areas.
• Labels items for easy identification, keeps warehouse clean and organized, etc.
• Deliver UPS/FED EX to the stores after hours.
• Load and unload trucks.
• Keep skid and carton area clean and organized, replenishing or removing items as necessary.
• Able to learn inventory process for staging areas, Work in Progress, and inventory items
• May be required to perform other related duties as required or assigned by supervisor.
• Verify serial numbers of outgoing products
• Develops and maintains good working relationships with vendors

Qualifications & Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum 2 years of shipping and receiving experience
• Basic computer literacy & familiarity with Microsoft Office
• Ability to obtain forklift certification within 90 days

Inter-Relationships:

• Contact with all levels of personnel within the company and with vendors
• Frequent contact with the sales department and the Inventory Manager

Preferred Experience & Aptitude:

• Extremely organized and able to perform assigned duties with minimum supervision
• Ability to multitask and maintain stability under pressure
• Dependability, professional appearance & demeanor
• Must be a team-oriented employee with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Flexible in relations with others and able to adjust to continuous change.
• Able to lift up to 40 lbs. May be required to sit and stand for long periods of time. Must be able to work overtime and flexible shifts.
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced, demanding business environment.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions in English, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Strong initiative, problem-solving and resourcefulness

Working Conditions & Physical Demands:

• Wear hearing, foot, eye and/or other personal protective equipment while in a manufacturing setting
• Frequently stand for long periods, walk, stoop, bend, crouch, and kneel.
• Frequently sit, turning head left and right to view 180 degrees behind self
• Frequently ascend and descend a height of 18 inches from the floor
• Regularly use hands and fingers to handle, feel, grasp, and reach for items, and use a keyboard to communicate through written means
• Consistently push or pull objects up to 40 pounds
• Periodically lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds
• Vision abilities include – close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to distinguish color variations, and ability to adjust focus.
• Medium to loud noise environment
• Work flexible/varying schedules and hours as needed
• Work overtime as required by workload and customer mandated deadlines

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