Shipping Clerk - 2nd Shift

What We Offer:

We offer a competitive wage and wide array of benefits including:

• health/dental/vision insurance • flex spending accounts • short & long-term disability • paid holidays and vacation • bonuses opportunities (referral, production, etc.).

Hours of Operation:

2nd Shift: 2:00pm - 10:30pm + $1.00 shift differential

Job Summary:

Hearthside is looking for a dynamic Shipping Clerk who will have a positive impact on the operations team. As a Shipping Clerk, you will perform shipping duties for the plant, including scheduling, tagging products, and maintaining an organized warehouse.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Checking in drivers
• Operating forklifts
• Checking Purchase Orders
• Scheduling trucks for loading/unloading
• Preparing shipping documents and entering data on a daily basis
• Maintain records of all products and orders
• Verify Seals on trucks
• Maintain customer shipment files
• Maintain open communications with Corporate Customer Service to maximize shipments and minimize problems
• Work with Plant General Manager and Supervisors to establish load out and shipment schedules and keep them informed on orders (distribute copies, etc.)
• Coordinate containers, export documents, export documents and shipping documents for export shipments
• Maintain good relationship with the trucking companies
• Perform other duties assigned

Minimum Qualifications: 

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to use PICK system and basic windows operation of Word and Excel and GroupWise email system.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment: 

• Physical Demands 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.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.
• The employee could have work conditions that are extremely cold or extremely hot. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.