• Shipping Clerk

    WestRock Company (Devens, MA)


    Opportunity summary: As Shipping Clerk, you will be responsible for assisting with the daily activities for shipping functions of all outgoing products to customers, managing all aspects of shipping and transferring product and materials, verifying and recording information on incoming and outgoing shipments. You must be able to work all shifts. This role will work 7 am to 5 pm with flexibility to cover off shift vacations. OT is paid at time and one half.

    Schedule: M-F 7am-5pm

    Pay Rate: $26.33

    How you will impact Smurfit WestRock:

    * Schedule inbound and outbound loads/manage inbound and outbound shipments

    * Maximize trailer utilization and efficiently use trailer pool to reduce costs

    * Ensure subordinates work safely and contribute to a collaborative safety culture that drives results

    * Prepare daily and monthly management reports to communicate critical shipping information

    * Coordinate and monitor courier rates to select the lowest rate to minimize shipping cost and remain within budget

    * Utilize knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates to determine shipping priorities and methods for delivery to assure on-time delivery and exceptional customer service

    * Communicate with various levels of management and departments to ensure that goals are accomplished

    What you need to succeed:

    * High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent

    * 3 to 4 years of logistics/industrial/shipping experience

    * Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage tasks effectively

    * Focus on increasing customer satisfaction by ensuring obligations are met in timely manner

    * Aptitude to calculate estimated costs associated with the shipping/delivery functions

    * Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator

    * Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other managers, staff, and vendors

    * Proficiency in computer skills including Microsoft Office- Excel, PowerPoint, Word

    * Well-developed oral and written communication skills

     

    Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity, and respect, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

     

    Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.