Warehouse Associate Shipping Clerk

Cornerstone Building Brands; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the building supply industry is hiring for a role focused on coordinating shipments and processing paperwork to ensure timely deliveries. The position includes responsibilities like training team members, maintaining shipping logs, and adhering to safety best practices. With a pay of $18 per hour and benefits starting from day one, this role offers a full-time schedule with growth opportunities.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits starting day 1

PTO and paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds continually.
• Must be able to sit for extended periods.
• Perform all duties and responsibilities in a safe manner.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily activities for coordinating shipments and processing paperwork.
• Train new team members on departmental tasks.
• Communicate shortages and missed orders to customer service.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Knowledge of shipping process

Detail-oriented

Good communication skills

Job description

Job Description

JOB DETAILS

Base Pay $18 per hour

1st Shift Monday-Friday 7am-3pm

Benefits Starting Day 1

On Demand Pay (Access to Your Pay When You Need It)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include but not limited directing the daily activities for coordinating shipments, trucks, trailers, processing paperwork, and interfacing with Customer Service Group. Must be flexible to ever changing priorities to accommodate customer demands

• Train on paperwork for crates and vans
• Train on paperwork and bills of lading
• Interface with Customer Service Group regarding order shipments, receipts and shipping discrepancies
• Confirm shipping logs daily
• Responsible for accurate and timely data entry on all outgoing shipments
• Accurately complete bills of lading and all paperwork for outbound and inbound loads
• Ensure backorders and LTL’s are shipped on their scheduled day
• Communicate shortages and missed orders, including LTL’s, to customer service immediately
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate directly with a customer when necessary
• Train new and existing members of your team on departmental tasks
• Perform warehouse maintenance and warehouse housekeeping
• Perform other related duties and assignments as required
• Update daily, weekly, monthly and annual distribution center PIP charts and service reports
• Print daily shipping memos and ship schedules
• Assist with ordering and stocking of office inventory/supplies
• Ensures drivers depart timely with correct and accurate paperwork
• Coordinate daily trailer moves to and from the dock
• Research shipments and trace as needed
• Attend scheduled staff meetings with the Distribution Supervisor, when necessary
• Perform basic duties of Warehouse Associate 2 at times, based upon ability and experience
• Maintain an accurate time card daily and calculate on a weekly basis
• Actively participate in all plant safety programs, depending on location

Qualifications:
Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude
• Knowledge of shipping process
• Must be detailed oriented, possess good communication skills, and interact well with others
• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a continual basis above shoulder height and below the waist
• Office environment with exposure to warehouse, equipment noise, temperature extremes, and dust
• Required personal protective equipment. General office tools, computer, copy/fax machine, printers, scanners and phone
• Safe work performance is required from each Associate at all times
• Perform all duties and responsibilities in a safe manner in accordance with applicable policies
• Required to wear or use personal protective **** equipment as applicable and to immediately report unsafe working conditions
• Comply with all legislative requirements as outlined by Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations
• Additionally, the proper discharge of safety responsibilities is an integral part of each Associate’s performance
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily

Additional Information

Site Address: 12600 NE 40th St #300 Kansas City, MO 64161

Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands?

Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live, work and play. Full-time* team members receive** medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development.

*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Cornerstone Building Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. You can find the Equal Employment Opportunity Poster here. You can also view Your Right to Work Poster here along with This Organizations Participation in E-Verify Poster here. If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan for protected veterans or individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [e-mail]. If you have a disability and you believe that you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [e-mail]. This email is used exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only emails received for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

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Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

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