Shipping & Receiving Clerk

Join National Dentex - a leading healthcare organization specializing in the dental industry. We offer a full spectrum of specialized products, services, and technologies to address any dental restoration need. Currently, we have 50+ labs throughout the country. Our team is growing, and we are hiring a number of key positions within our organization including this opportunity at West Coast Dental, our laboratory located in Hawthorne, CA for a Shipping & Receiving Clerk.

The regular hours for this position are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, and subject to change from time to time. 

This is a full-time position featuring employee benefits including: health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid holiday, vacation, and sick time; 401K with company contribution; and tuition reimbursement!  

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions of the Position:

• Take direction from Lead and Management
• Build boxes in the shipping area
• Put cases in vendor Envelopes
• Assist with daily cleaning with tasks such as sweeping the shipping area and emptying trash bins
• Create Labels, Unwrap/wrap cases; Package cases in boxes
• Ability to Navigate LMS to perform shipping duties
• Knowledgeable in Import function within the Shipping Department and will act as a back up to specific positions as needed.
• Wrap outgoing boxes for overseas shipments
• Scan outgoing cases
• Weigh outgoing shipments
• Collaborate with various internal and external departments to coordinate international and domestic shipments
• Restock supplies needed for the next business day
• Prepare material to send to international
• Responsible for the cleanliness and housekeeping of the shipping area
• All other duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities Required:

• Strong interpersonal skills and communication, including written communication skills
• Proficient computer skills – including MS Office Excel, Word, Outlook, LMS
• Detail-oriented – ability to manage multiple projects/assignments at one time
•  Dependable, Team Player
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple tasks
• Strong business acumen. Knowledgeable in current and possible future policies

Minimum Education and Experience Required:

• Preferred: High School Diploma or GED
• No Experience required

Competencies

• Organization
• Initiative
• Thoroughness
• Time Management
• Attentiveness
• Communication Proficiency
• Ability to handle surprises
• Willingness to learn
• Team Work

Hazardous Materials or Equipment Used:

• All Office Equipment
• Category 1: Potential Exposure to Blood borne Pathogens
• Disinfectant process chemicals
• Personal protective equipment as required