Warehouse Operations Clerk

NFI Industries; Kutztown (Berks County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

NFI Industries in Kutztown, PA is seeking a Warehouse Operations Clerk to manage shipping documentation, carrier communication, and data entry in our warehouse management system. You will support receiving, put-away, picking, packing and loading activities, while maintaining accurate records and schedules.

The role requires high school education, warehouse experience, and strong organizational skills; bilingual Spanish is a plus, with willingness to work irregular hours as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Experience in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Experience with Manhattan Warehouse Management System preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to manage changing priorities under stress.
• Good visual acuity and manual dexterity for data entry and inspection.
• Accurate recordkeeping and daily inventory reporting.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred, not required.
• Willingness to work irregular hours including nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Communicates via email with outbound carriers daily with schedules and equipment needs.
• Coordinates with site personnel to ensure operations meet requirements.
• Receives drivers and directs outbound shipments.
• Uses warehouse management system to open/close shipments and create bills of lading.
• Ensures drivers depart with correct paperwork.
• Maintains accuracy of shipping documents following SOPs.
• Enters and maintains shipping data in the WMS.
• Resolves discrepancies related to shipping activities.
• Assists in Material Handling duties: receiving, put-away, picking, packing, loading.
• Monitors trailer capacity and coordinates moves with spotters.
• Supports leadership with additional administrative tasks.
• Files outbound paperwork for easy access.
• Maintains seal log and load board with accurate information.
• Communicates work assignments as needed for receiving/loads/picks.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Fast-paced warehouse experience

Data entry

Recordkeeping

Time management

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Spanish language

Prioritization

Physical stamina

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Manhattan Warehouse Management System

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

MHE (material handling equipment)

Job description

Overview

TheWarehouse 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.