Shipping & Receiving Clerk

** Shipping & Receiving Clerk**

**Job Category****:** Operations **Requisition Number****:** SHIPP10269 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

**OVERVIEW:**

**Continuously interacts with production, planning, purchasing, product management, accounting, customer service and engineering. Recommends and models lean manufacturing principles and techniques on the production floor. Participates in cycle count activities and physical inventories.**

**WHAT YOU"LL DO:**

* Responsible for shipping, receiving, material handling, and inventory management practices.

* Document damaged freight and leads claims process.

* Administer movement of incoming and outgoing materials throughout the factory. Ensure proactive communication of material issues to key focal points in purchasing, planning, production, warehousing, or shipping.

* Act as a liaison and expeditor between departments to resolve issues in a timely manner. Perform expeditor duties on orders that are late or tracking late as needed to support goals. When requested, participate in shortage and production meetings providing information to status customer orders.

* Monitor and track materials requests (e.g. MRs, Shop Order Pick lists) to prioritize and administer movement at the right times. Utilize job routers and other information to determine instructions for movement of materials.

* Maintain adequate Kanban inventory for shipping department materials. Review shipping schedule frequently and order materials as needed according to lead-times so that stock-out conditions never occur.

* Work with Warehouse Supervisor to ensure inventory stock locations strategy supports Zetecs manufacturing model. Maintain accuracy in rack and bin locations including labeling and the right parts are in the right place. Keep the area well organized and set-up for efficient picking of orders.

* Assist with process and procedure verification, material handling system review, and improvement recommendations. Writes work instructions and procedures as needed.

* Improve and tracking of inventory; maintain transaction documentation.

* Develop recommendations and participate in the implementation and administration of inventory management programs such as Kanban, vendor managed inventory, etc.

* Lead and participate in cycle counts. Verify the accuracy of work performed by others. Analyze, root cause, and verify cycle count disparities and make needed corrections to achieve 98% accuracy in counts.

* Perform audits for inventory transactions. Participate in physical inventory activities.

* Work effectively across groups particularly all supply chain teams, customer service, and accounting.

* Assist with Poly/Cable pull production and material planning.

* Assist other production areas as needed.

* Follow all company safety policies and Quality Assurance requirements.

* Work overtime as required and be available for flexible hours and overtime at month end, quarter end, and inventory count events.

* Other duties as required in support of the department and the company.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* Effective problem solving and leadership skills.

* Proficient interpersonal communication skills.

* Competent PC skills.

* Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

* Demonstrated ability to safely operate electronic pallet jacks and a forklift.

* Demonstrated ability to multi-task, work independently, and employ effective time management skills.

* Able to organize work and focus attention on detailed requirements and tasks.

* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

* ERP system experience within a Supply Chain Environment required.

**WHAT YOU"LL BRING TO ZETEC:**

* High School diploma or equivalent.

* Minimum two (2) years inventory, materials, or warehouse related experience in a manufacturing environment.

* Export Compliance experience preferred.

* APICS certification desired.

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT**

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* Regular standing and walking throughout the day to accomplish tasks.

* Frequent stooping, bending, reaching throughout shift.

* Frequent lifting, carrying, and pushing up to 50 pounds, unassisted.

* Average vision and hearing required.

This position requires working full-time in a warehouse environment and occasionally in a production area with fumes from Freon, alcohol acetone, adhesives, sealants, trichloroethene, solder flux, etc. Fluctuating requirements of this position include periods of working long hours and under tight deadlines.

**Why Zetec:**

* The city of **Snoqualmie** is not actually that far off the beaten path; it ends up being a reverse commute from most points in the Puget Sound and is easily accessible just off of I-90/Hwy-18. Google it from your location, **its not as far as you think**.

* And once you get here, know that **we balance work with play**

* We offer **comprehensive benefits** spanning medical, prescription, dental, vision, life & AD&D insurance, 401(k) + company match, profit-sharing, short-term/long-term disability, and more. Our benefits package also include 10 days of vacation (and increases over time), 11 paid holidays, accrued sick leave, paid volunteer time, tuition assistance, and more..

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)