Shipping & Receiving Clerk

• Job Summary
• The Shipping and Receiving Clerk is responsible for coordinating the incoming and outgoing shipment of material. Prepares paperwork and material for shipment and reviews paperwork of incoming material.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• •Coordinates and schedules all outbound loads and coordinates with sales and production.
• •Determines proper loading order and placement of product.
• •Verifies shipping documents and records any discrepancies.
• •Set up all loads to be shipped via common carrier with outside freight companies.
• •Coordinates routing of orders and dispatches carrier with orders and appropriate delivery instructions consistent with customer receiving times.
• •Ensures all internal/external paperwork meets all Universal as well as DOT regulations and procedures.
• •Documents any shortage on orders, investigates reasons for occurrence and informs sales and admin of the shortage.
• •Takes and acts upon all calls for tracing and/or expediting orders.
• •Maintains proper documentation and records of incoming and outgoing shipments.
• •May assist with loading and unloading material from trucks or carts.
• •Prepares various reports and correspondence as required.
• •Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

• •Minimum high school diploma/GED
• •Minimum 6 months of experience in shipping and receiving or related areas.
• •Working knowledge of standard DOT concepts, regulations, practices and procedures.
• •Working knowledge of proper loading techniques, weight limitations, and company procedures.
• •Working knowledge of Excel, word and Outlook.
• •Basic knowledge of lumber math, lumber grades and species.
• •Successful completion of forklift driver licensing process.
• •Preferred understanding of company policies, practices and procedures.
• •Must be at least 18 years of age.

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.