Shipping Specialist

Parker Hannifin Corporation; Slater (MO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Parker Hannifin is seeking a Shipping Specialist to support daily shipping operations in our Missouri facility. You will prepare shipments, generate shipping documents, coordinate freight pickup, and assist with warehouse tasks while maintaining safety and accuracy.

The role requires effective communication with internal teams, customers, and carriers, as well as the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Computer proficiency.
• Ability to operate a forklift or obtain forklift certification.
• Ability to effectively communicate with headquarters personnel, buyers, trucking companies, coworkers, leads, and managers.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in order processing and documentation.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with pulling stock orders for parcel and LTL shipments.
• Pick orders systematically to begin preparation of shipment documentation.
• Prepare Bills of Lading, packing lists, and other required shipping documents.
• Release sales orders for shipment.
• Utilize Precision software for LTL and parcel shipping activities.
• Reserve stock orders as needed.
• Contact truck lines to arrange collection for customer-assigned orders.
• Enter order information into customer websites or portals for order collection.
• Assist with pallet wrapping as needed.
• Load and unload trucks as required.
• Code orders to update LISC.
• Perform monthly cycle counts of warehouse, shipping, or receiving locations.
• Safely operate warehouse equipment and obtain forklift certification as required.
• Support general warehouse, shipping, and receiving activities as needed.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
• Follow all company safety policies, procedures, and operational standards.

Skills

Forklift operation

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Warehouse procedures

Order processing

General computer literacy

Tools

Precision software

Job description

Org Marketing Statement

About Our Team

Join Parker's Industrial Gas Filtration & Generation (IGFG) Division!

At Parker IGFG, we deliver industry-leading solutions in compressed air and gas treatment, gas generation, and pollution control across diverse applications. Many of our trusted brands and expertise have been established for over 50 years, reflecting our deep industry knowledge and commitment to quality.

Our portfolio includes:

• Compressed Air & Gas Filtration: Finite, Balston, Domnick Hunter
• Compressed Air & Gas Capital Equipment: Domnick Hunter, Airtek
• Analytical Gas Systems: Domnick Hunter, Balston
• Air Pollution Control: UAS, BHA

Driven by our mission to build a safer, more sustainable, and more productive world, we invite passionate professionals to join us and contribute to shaping the future of industrial gas solutions.

Position Summary

The Shipping Specialist is responsible for supporting daily shipping operations, including preparing shipments, processing shipping documentation, coordinating freight pickup, and assisting with warehouse activities. This role requires strong attention to detail, effective communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with internal teams, customers, and transportation providers to ensure accurate and timely shipment of customer orders.

Essential Responsibilities

• Assist with pulling stock orders for parcel and LTL shipments.
• Pick orders systematically to begin preparation of shipment documentation.
• Prepare Bills of Lading, packing lists, and other required shipping documents.
• Release sales orders for shipment.
• Utilize Precision software for LTL and parcel shipping activities.
• Reserve stock orders as needed.
• Contact truck lines to arrange collection for customer-assigned orders.
• Enter order information into customer websites or portals for order collection.
• Assist with pallet wrapping as needed.
• Load and unload trucks as required.
• Code orders to update LISC.
• Perform monthly cycle counts of warehouse, shipping, or receiving locations.
• Safely operate warehouse equipment and obtain forklift certification as required.
• Support general warehouse, shipping, and receiving activities as needed.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
• Follow all company safety policies, procedures, and operational standards.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Computer proficiency.
• Ability to operate a forklift or obtain forklift certification.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with headquarters personnel, buyers, trucking companies, coworkers, leads, and managers.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in order processing and documentation.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Oracle experience.
• Tel-net experience.
• Microsoft Office knowledge, including Excel and Outlook.
• Previous shipping and receiving experience.
• Experience with parcel and LTL shipping processes.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and lift as required in a warehouse environment.
• Ability to load, unload, wrap, and move materials safely.
• Ability to operate or train to operate powered industrial equipment, including forklifts.

Work Environment

This position operates in a warehouse and shipping environment and may require interaction with office personnel, warehouse team members, transportation providers, and customers. The role requires adherence to safety procedures and the ability to manage multiple shipping priorities throughout the workday.

Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we've enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.

With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.

Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.

Our Purpose - Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow - comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.

By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.

As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

Pay, Benefits, Work Schedule

Benefit & Retirement Plans

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay
• Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay
• Career development and tuition reimbursement
• Additional benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
• Paid Time Off and 13 Company-Paid Holidays.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affipative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.
("Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor")

Employees & Job Applicants | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Drug Tests

Drug-Free Workplace

In accordance with Parker's policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.