Shipping and Receiving Clerk

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Located in Lockport, IL

Salary: $20.25

Shipping and Receiving Clerk

Location: Lockport, IL 60441

Schedule: Training shift 7:00am–3:30pm, then regular shift 10:00am–6:30pm

Pay: $20.25 per hour

Employment Type: Temporary (with potential for hire after probationary hours)

Department: Material Handling

About the Role Client is seeking a reliable and detail‑oriented Shipping and Receiving Clerk to support daily warehouse operations. This role is essential in ensuring accurate, timely, and efficient movement of materials throughout the facility. The ideal candidate brings strong communication skills, SAP experience, and a solid understanding of shipping and receiving processes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Verify accuracy of incoming and outgoing shipments by comparing contents with manifests, invoices, and orders

  • Prepare shipping documents including work orders, bills of lading, and routing instructions

  • Determine appropriate shipping methods based on procedures, routes, and rates

  • Record shipment data such as weights, charges, space availability, and discrepancies

  • Communicate with carriers to coordinate pickups, deliveries, and special instructions

  • Resolve issues related to damages, shortages, or nonconforming materials

  • Maintain inventory of shipping materials and supplies

  • Deliver or route materials to internal departments using warehouse equipment

  • Pack, seal, label, and prepare materials for shipment

  • Use SAP and Microsoft Office applications for documentation and reporting

Required Skills and Experience

  • Minimum two years of experience managing shipping windows, working with drivers, and assigning inbound/outbound doors

  • SAP experience required

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

  • High attention to detail and problem‑solving ability

  • Ability to document and record shipment and inventory information accurately

  • Knowledge of shipping regulations and warehouse procedures

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel

Education & Safety Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED required

  • Steel‑toe shoes required

Express Office: Joliet
215 Brook Forest Avenue
Shorewood, IL 60404
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