Categories: Logistics, Warehousing, Manufacturing

Job Summary   
The Shipping and Receiving Clerk is responsible for coordinating the incoming and outgoing shipment of material. Prepares paperwork and material for shipment and reviews paperwork of incoming material.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinates and schedules all outbound loads and coordinates with sales and production.
• Determines proper loading order and placement of product.
• Verifies shipping documents and records any discrepancies.
• Set up all loads to be shipped via common carrier with outside freight companies.
• Coordinates routing of orders and dispatches carrier with orders and appropriate delivery instructions consistent with customer receiving times.
• Ensures all internal/external paperwork meets all Universal as well as DOT regulations and procedures.
• Documents any shortage on orders, investigates reasons for occurrence and informs sales and admin of the shortage.
• Takes and acts upon all calls for tracing and/or expediting orders.
• Maintains proper documentation and records of incoming and outgoing shipments.
• May assist with loading and unloading material from trucks or carts.
• Prepares various reports and correspondence as required.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma/GED
• Minimum 6 months of experience in shipping and receiving or related areas.
• Working knowledge of standard DOT concepts, regulations, practices and procedures.
• Working knowledge of proper loading techniques, weight limitations, and company procedures.
• Working knowledge of Excel, word and Outlook.
• Basic knowledge of lumber math, lumber grades and species.
• Successful completion of forklift driver licensing process.
• Preferred understanding of company policies, practices and procedures.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Hourly/Salary Pay Range: ($18.00 - $20.00/hour) dependent on experience*
                *pay range may be adjusted depending on cost of living  

Bonus/Incentive Pay (only include one from the list below based on the job): 
1.    For sales positions:  The percentage of incentive compensation that may be earned varies based on the customer account classification and is calculated based on collected gross profit. 

2.    For salaried bonus positions:  Annual performance bonus opportunity based on Company and specific business unit ROI and PBOP achievement criteria and individual job responsibility and performance.

3.    For hourly positions with incentive pay:  Incentive pay may be available for certain job roles and may include piece rate incentives, weekly production bonuses, trip rates, and employee referral bonuses.  A discretionary annual bonus based on Company and business unit performance may also be provided.

Benefits currently offered to our employees:
•    Medical insurance
•    Health savings account with company contribution
•    Dental insurance
•    Vision insurance
•    Basic and voluntary life insurance
•    Disability insurance
•    401(k) plan with company match
•    Paid vacation and holidays
•    Stock purchase program with employee discount
•    Educational reimbursement
•    Wellness programs and challenges 
•    Other supplemental benefits