Shipping & Receiving Expert

Job Summary

The Shipping and Receiving Clerk coordinates the incoming and outgoing shipment of material. Prepares paperwork and material for shipment and reviews paperwork of incoming material.
Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.

Principal Duties and 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 by common carrier with outside freight companies

• Coordinates routing of orders and dispatches carrier with orders and appropriate delivery instructions consistent with the customer receiving times

• Ensures all internal/external paperwork meets all Universal as well as DOT regulations and procedures

• Documents any shortage on orders, investigate 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 in 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

Compensation & Benefit Information: 

Hourly/Salary Pay Range: $19.00 - $25.00 annually dependent on experience* *pay range may be adjusted depending on cost-of-living Bonus/Incentive Pay (appropriate item below would be inserted based on the job):

A discretionary annual bonus based on Company and business unit performance may also be provided. 

Benefits currently offered to our employees:

• Medical insurance 

• Health savings account with company contribution 

• Dental insurance 

• Vision insurance 

• Basic and voluntary life insurance 

• Disability insurance 

• 401(k) plan with company match 

• Paid vacation and holidays 

• Stock purchase program with employee discount 

• Educational reimbursement 

• Wellness programs and challenges 

• Other supplemental benefits (Create Job Requisition Event)

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.