Warehouse Operations Clerk

NFI Industries; Illinois; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NFI Industries is seeking a Warehouse Operations Clerk to ensure accurate and timely completion of outbound shipping documents. The role reports to the Operations Supervisor or Manager and involves coordinating with drivers, carriers, and site personnel to meet shipping requirements.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, warehouse experience, and familiarity with WMS systems. The position may require extended hours, lifting, and standing for long periods.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in a fast-paced warehouse environment is required.
• Bi-lingual Spanish is preferred but not required.
• Experience with Manhattan Warehouse Management System is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Communicate via email with outbound carriers daily, providing schedules and equipment needs.
• Coordinate with site personnel to ensure operations meet requirements.
• Receive drivers and direct outbound shipments.
• Use the warehouse management system to open/close shipments and prepare bills of lading.
• Ensure drivers depart with correct paperwork and accurate shipping documents.
• Enter and maintain data in the WMS and shipping records.
• Assist in resolving discrepancies and support material handling tasks as needed.
• Monitor trailer capacity and coordinate with spotters on moves.
• Filing outbound paperwork for easy access and maintain seal logs.
• Maintain the load board with accurate information and communicate assignments as needed.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Fast-paced warehouse experience

Communication skills

Bilingual Spanish (preferred)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Manhattan WMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

The Warehouse Operations Clerk is responsible for ensuring that all shipping related documents are completed accurately and in a timely fashion. This position reports to Operations Supervisor or Manager.

Responsibilities

• Communicates via email with outbound carriers daily, providing schedules for outbound shipments and equipment needs.
• Communicates through various media with site personnel, essential information to ensure operations are meeting requirements
• Receive all drivers and provide direction for outbound shipments.
• Using a warehouse management system, systemically open/close shipments and prepare accurate bills of lading for outbound freight.
• Ensure that drivers depart with appropriate paperwork.
• Ensure the accuracy of all shipping documents by strict adherence to standard operating procedures.
• Gather, enter into the warehouse management system, and maintain all data and records relative to shipping activities.
• Assist in resolving any discrepancies.
• Assists in Material Handling duties such as receiving, put-away, picking, packing, or loading.
• Actively monitors trailer capacity and proactively works with spotters on trailer moves.
• Assists with other administrative duties as needed by the leadership team.
• Files all outbound paperwork so that it is easily accessible when needed.
• Maintains seal log accurately with necessary information.
• Maintains the load board with accurate information.
• May require they communicate work assignments such as appointments to receive, doors to load, items to pick, etc.
• Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required
• Experience in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Experience with (Manhattan) Warehouse Management System preferred
• Computer applications using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel PowerPoint).
• Ability to handle changing priorities and use good judgment in stressful situations.
• Good visual acuity to inspect shipments.
• Good finger dexterity to input data into inventory records.
• Ability to input data on the computer to create a daily inventory report.
• Accuracy in recordkeeping and in sorting, checking, counting, and verifying items received.
• Strong time management, organizational, planning and self-motivation skills.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish) is preferred, not required
• MHE experience or desire to learn MHE.
• Ability to handle changing priorities and use good judgment in stressful situations
• Requires the ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Ability and availability to work irregular or extended hours including nights, weekends and holidays as needed by the customer.
• Must be able to stand/walk for up to 10-12 hours.
• Lift and move totes up to 50-100 pounds.
• Regular bending, lifting, stretching and reaching both below the waist and above the head.
• Walking in the facility and around the area with great frequency, facilities are over a quarter mile in length.
• Should be able to work in environments with variable noise levels, lighting conditions and temperature variation and able to access all areas of building without limitations.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

LA County Applicants: The Company will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.

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