Shipping and Receiving Clerk

Job Details: Salary Range: Undisclosed, The Shipping and Receiving Clerk reports to the Shift Supervisor/Manager and/or the head of the unit/department. The tasks and responsibilities required of the Shipping and Receiving Clerk are outlined below:

• Receive the Bill of Lading (BOL) for inbound trailers from the carrier’s driver.
• “Arrive” the trailer by entering related information, such as the trailer number and bill number from the BOL onto the Warehouse Management System (WMS).
• Track the arrival times of trailers by entering data in the EXCEL spreadsheet.
• Print the LPs (License Plate) and attach to inbound documentation.
• Stage BOL for pickup by Warehouse employees to receive and unload trailer.
• Once the trailer has been unloaded, receive processed documentation from Warehouse Employees.
• “Depart” the trailer by entering related information into WMS.
• Enter all related OS&D (over short and damages) information.
• Works with shift management to ensure all aged put-away from the previous shift unloads are completed.
• Receive outbound instruction sheets from Shift Management; ensure required empty trailers are available and staged at dock door and updated in WMS.
• Ensure that all outbound documentation is complete and accurate (Approval signatures, quantities match).
• Print and complete the BOL to prepare for pickup.
• Provide outbound paperwork to carrier driver based upon scheduled pickup appointment.
• Responsible for following good housekeeping rules to maintain a safe and clean working environment.
• Ability to work independently while meeting quality and productivity standards.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

The skills and qualifications required for the Shipping and Receiving Clerk are outlined below:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous general warehouse experience preferred.
• Strong computer skills, familiarity with Excel, Outlook, and other Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• An exceptional attention to detail is critical.
• Must have excellent communication skills while exhibiting a pleasant and professional demeanor when dealing with customers, carriers, and drivers.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as bill of lading (BOL).
• Ability to work daily and weekend overtime to meet business needs.