Shipping Clerk

Summary:
The Shipping Clerk is responsible for managing and coordinating the daily shipping and receiving activities of a warehouse or distribution center. This includes preparing shipments, verifying incoming deliveries, maintaining records, and ensuring all products are packaged, labeled, and shipped accurately and on time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and pack orders for shipment according to company standards and customer requirements.

• Verify the accuracy of incoming and outgoing shipments by comparing items to packing lists, invoices, and purchase orders.

• Label, weigh, and document shipments using shipping software and prepare necessary paperwork (e.g., shipping labels, bills of lading).

• Load and unload delivery trucks and containers, using forklifts or pallet jacks as needed.

• Conduct visual inspections of incoming goods for damage and report discrepancies or defects to supervisors.

• Work closely with carriers (FedEx, UPS, freight companies) to schedule pickups and track outgoing shipments.

• Maintain accurate shipping and receiving logs, inventory records, and documentation.

• Ensure the shipping area is clean, organized, and adheres to safety standards.

• Assist with quality control by staging items for inspection and repacking goods after approval.

• Collaborate with inventory, production, and customer service teams to meet deadlines and resolve shipping issues.