Position Overview: The Shipping Clerk is responsible for overseeing the preparation and shipment of products, ensuring that orders are accurately processed, packed, and shipped according to customer specifications. This role requires strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. The Shipping Clerk will work closely with the warehouse team and other departments to ensure timely and accurate order fulfillment.
Essential Job Functions:
Shipping & Delivery Management:
- Ship packages using various carriers, ensuring same-day shipment for orders that have passed inspection.
- Generate and verify shipping labels, packing slips, and other required documentation for each shipment.
- Prioritize expedited and rush orders to meet carrier deadlines.
- Responsible for loading all outbound deliveries and staying late when required to see that all shipped orders are given to the appropriate freight company.
Quality Control & Inspection:
- Perform inspections to ensure order accuracy and packing quality.
- Spot-check items that have already been inspected.
Order Documentation & Tracking:
- Maintain records of shipments and pickups.
- Use in-house order management system to track orders.
Communication:
- Communicate with customers and internal teams, such as sales and customer service, regarding shipping status, delays, or issues with orders.
Workplace Organization & Safety:
- Ensure the work area is organized and safe.
- Follow safety protocols and report accidents immediately.
- Stack empty pallets and ensure all shipped packages are loaded.
Requirements:
Experience & Skills:
- Previous experience in shipping, warehouse operations, or logistics is preferred.
- Experience in UPS Worldship and Fed-Ex Ship Manager preferred.
- International and LTL (Less-than-Truckload) shipping experience preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office: Outlook, Excel, Word.
- Strong attention to detail and quality.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Good communication skills to interact with internal teams and external vendors.
- Must be able to follow instructions and maintain an organized workspace.
Work Ethic & Attitude:
- Positive attitude and energetic approach to meeting deadlines.
- Must be reliable, punctual, and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
Physical Requirements and Work Environment:
- Fast-paced warehouse environment.
- Physical activity including standing for extended periods of time, walking, and lifting up to 50 lbs..
- Requires flexibility to work overtime or late shifts when necessary to meet shipping deadlines.
Language & Communication:
- Must be able to speak, read, and write English proficiently.
- Fluency in Spanish is desirable.
Evaluation:
- Performance Review: Job performance will be evaluated annually.
Salary:
- $15.00 to $17.00 per hour plus overtime pay.
This position demands a mix of strong attention to detail, organizational skills, physical endurance, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently under pressure. The Shipping Clerk is a critical role in ensuring timely delivery of customer orders, contributing directly to customer satisfaction and the company’s success.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour
Expected hours: 45 – 55 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Overtime
Work Location: In person
