Shipping/Receiving Clerk B

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Located in West Chicago, IL

Salary: $16-$18

Shipping/Receiving Clerk

 

Shift: 2nd Shift (12 PM - 8:30 PM)

Job Summary:
The Shipping/Receiving Clerk B will manage shipping and receiving for trucks and rail centers.

Duties/Responsibilities:
• Receives goods and verifies the quality and count of all items unloaded from railroad cars, trucks and trailers; checks against suppliers’ count and immediately reports discrepancies to carriers, supervisor, and purchasing officer per company policy.
• Verifies and records all items loaded for shipments.
• Carefully and accurately maintains shipping records for requested categories including goods returned, dunnage, and returnable pallets.
• Maintains database of shipment data to ensure that customer orders are updated and that appropriate billing documents are provided to accounting or other associated departments as required.
• Notifies supervisor of major discrepancies, over-shipments, or substitutions.
• Prepares bills of lading and dray tickets for shipments.
• Completes information on damage claims for in-transit damage.
• Transports materials on shipping dock with a hand truck or other vehicle as needed.
• Loads trucks or railroad car using a forklift.
• Performs other clerical duties.

Required Skills/Abilities:
• Ability to accurately sort, count, and verify items received.
• Basic understanding of railway, dock, and warehouse procedures.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and/or inventory software to maintain records, input data, and create reports.

Education and Experience:
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• State motor vehicle operator’s permit for operation of forklift highly preferred.

Physical Requirements:
• Must be able to traverse distribution warehouse and access a variety of storage spaces and shelving units by stretching, squatting, and reaching.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at a time.
• Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures in the warehouse and on the loading dock.

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