Shipping Clerk

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Your Opportunity

The Shipping Clerk is responsible for verifying and keeping records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment.

Core Responsibilities

• Handles a wide variety of paperwork including purchase orders, return authorizations, delivery notes and other shipping documents.
• Reviews all delivery notes for special instructions and highlights them for material handlers.
• Directs movement of shipments from shipping and receiving platforms to storage and work areas.
• Prepares all special labels for customer orders.
• Provides information to customer service representatives when requested.
• Help ensures proper storage, inventory and security of all product stocks.
• Schedules inbound and outbound loads.
• Maintains a log of inbound and outbound commercial vehicles.
• Provides timely and professional communication with carriers, 3rd party logistics companies and internal / external customers.
• Maintains appropriate records, files and documentation. Resolves routine problems.
• Utilizes SAP to print pick lists, confirm and post orders, and determine order information such as carrier, ship date, pro numbers, etc.
• Ensures orders are shipped in time to arrive by customers requested delivery date.
• Acts as a backup to other office personnel, when necessary.
• Works with the internal customers to document and track carrier issues.
• Utilizes continuous improvement mindset, assists in identifying opportunities to improve processes.
• Maintains a clean, sanitary and safe work area.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions .

Work Environment & Physical Demands

The work environment characteristics & physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Relocation Package Available

No

EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.