Shipping Clerk 1

DESCRIPTION: Responsible for inbound and outbound related functions associated with the distribution center.

Schedule - 2nd shift

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES employee needs to be able to demonstrate a general knowledge of and novice ability to complete all listed job tasks

• Safely operate all necessary distribution equipment

• Understanding of bar code scanner to include:

  • Picking orders

  • Inventory look up

  • Inventory transfers

  • How to keep, save, and load an order

• Small Parcel: UPS, Fed-Ex, DHL shipments

  • Check order for accuracy

  • Complete paperwork properly

  • Properly pack basic packages per work instructions

  • Trained and can perform special product packaging requirements

  • Run packages through shipping station

  • Perform international and domestic shipments via small parcel carrier

  • Perform international and domestic freight quotes

  • Trained on how to pull, box, and ship all temperature controlled items

  • Trained on how to handle all Hazmat shipments

  • Complete AES/ITN number for UPS shipments

• Pallet orders: LTL

  • Understanding of picking a pallet order to check

  • Pick accurately

  • Proper product layering

  • Face out product labels

  • Case count labelling

  • Pack loose items properly

  • Check order for accuracy

• Pallet orders: TL/ Large orders

  • Pick accurately

  • Understand special distributor requirements such as: (expiration dates, case quantity requirements, lot separation, palletizing requirements, keeping same items together, packing and labelling of gravity flow items)

  • Check order for accuracy

  • Pack all loose or easily damaged items properly

  • Complete paperwork properly

  • Print address labels for multiple pallet shipments

• International Shipments

  • Understands the use of heat treated pallets

  • Customer packaging requirements

  • International packing list

  • Commercial invoices

• Special customer requirements

  • Gravity flow items packaged and labelled

  • No partial cases

  • No split lots

  • Expiration date requirements

  • Print address labels for multiple pallet shipments

• Maintain a professional attitude to promote a positive work environment for all employees

• Work overtime as assigned by management team.