Shipping & Receiving Clerk

Job Title: Shipping & Receiving Clerk 

Department: Shipping 

Reports to: Director of Manufacturing

Classification: Non-Exempt 

Location: Surprise, AZ

Travel: None 

 
Job Summary: The Shipping & Receiving Clerk will be responsible to accurately check product, process documents, and package materials related to orders that ship to customers.  They will also be required to be able to work in a fast-paced environment.  The Associate will be required to be versatile within the shipping area and able to assist in all areas when needed. 

Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Ensure products are packaged correctly and accurately shipped to customers and drop ship locations. 

• Maintain accurate inventory level of stock items for future sales 

• Utilize plant operating software to receive production work orders 

• Verify the correct destination (Customer, inventory, etc). 

• Verify the accuracy of all shipping functions such as labeling and all packaging information. 

• Manage inventory counts. 

• File paperwork in appropriate customer file. 

• Manage the housekeeping duties of the shipping area. 

• Measure and inspect incoming materials. 

• Ability to drive a forklift is a plus. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

 
Education and Experience: 

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.  

• 4-6 years Shipping and Receiving experience preferred. 

• General knowledge/use of MS Office products.   

• Knowledge and ability to perform basic math skills.  

• Strong working knowledge of receiving documentation such as invoices or packing slips. 

 
Required Skills/Abilities:  

• Impacts the effectiveness of own team and closely related teams. 

• Has developed a specialized level of skill to perform assigned tasks. 

• Has a good understanding of how related teams coordinate their efforts and resources to achieve objectives. 

• May allocate work and provide subject matter guidance to more junior team members. 

• Exercises judgment, based on previous experience, practices and precedents, to identify and solve problems that arise with little or no precedent. 

• Exchanges ideas and information effectively; uses tact and diplomacy when dealing with others. 

• Review and improve existing methods, tools and processes. Explore opportunities to share best practice within own function. 

Physical Requirements: 

• Frequently lift and move up to 20-30 pounds and occasionally lift and move objects up to 50 pounds. 

• Must be able to frequently twist, turn, reach over shoulders, bend, stoop, crouch, kneel, walk.  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.