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Shipping & Receiving Clerk - 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Department: Supply Chain

Employment Type: Full Time

Reporting To: Shipping & Receiving Supervisor

Compensation: $17.00 - $18.50 / hour

Description

Verifies and keeps records of incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment by performing the following duties:

Key Responsibilities

+ Compares identifying information and counts, weighs, or measures items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.

+ Determines method of shipment.

+ Affixes shipping labels on packed cartons or stencils identifying shipping information on cartons.

+ Assembles wooden or cardboard containers or selects preassembled containers.

+ Inserts items into containers.

+ Nails covers on wooden crates and binds containers with metal tape.

+ Stamps, stencils, or glues identifying information and shipping instructions onto crates or containers.

+ Posts weights and shipping charges, and affixes postage.

+ Unpacks and examines incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and corresponds with shipper to rectify damages and shortages.

+ Routes items to departments.

+ Examines outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications.

+ Maintains inventory of shipping materials and supplies.

+ Operates tier lift truck or uses hand truck to move, convey, or hoist shipments from shipping and receiving platform to storage or work area.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

To perform this an individual must be able to perform each essential duty 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 job:

+ High school diploma or equivalent.

+ Experience operating a forklift (certification preferred).

+ Ability to work overtime when needed.

+ Basic computer skills for data entry and inventory tracking.

+ Determines method of shipment based on product type and destination.

+ Examines outgoing shipments to ensure they meet specifications and quality standards.

+ Unpacks and examines incoming shipments, verifying contents against purchase orders.

+ Records shortages or discrepancies and communicates with the purchasing department.

+ Maintains accurate shipping and receiving documentation

Benefits

What’s in it for you on Day 1:

+ Medical, dental and vision insurance plans

+ Prescription Drug Plans

+ Basic Life Insurance

+ 401k plan with company match

+ Tuition Reimbursement Program

+ Employee Referral Program

+ Vacation and Sick Time

+ Paid Holidays

Exciting Onsite Perks:

+ Free coffee available at our cafeteria

+ Employee Appreciation Events

Knowles is committed to providing a competitive and fair total compensation package for all employees.

One element in our total compensation package is base pay. The starting pay for this role is targeted to be between $17.00 and $18.50 per hour.

Individual compensation decisions are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to previous experience and skills acquired prior to joining Knowles, cost of living in the assigned work location, assigned schedule, and salaries of similarly situated peers at the company. It is to be expected that candidates will come to us with different sets of skills and experiences and therefore will be paid at different points in the stated range. We recognize that the person(s) we select for hire may be less experienced or more experienced than the role as posted; if this is the case, any updates to available salary ranges will be communicated with candidates during the recruitment process.

Equal Opportunity Statement: Knowles Precision Devices prohibits pay discrimination and discrimination of any kind based on race, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or other legally protected status.

Notice to Staffing Agencies, Search Firms and Recruitment Agencies: The recruitment process at Knowles is managed through the Human Resources department. Knowles does not accept resumes submitted from 3rd party agencies outside of our system. To submit resumes, 3rd party agencies will need to be a pre-approved vendor with a valid contract in place, be actively engaged by Knowles to recruit for a specific position and have agency log in credentials to submit candidates to our careers portal. Please do not submit resumes via e-mail, through our external website or directly to our employees. Any resumes submitted in this way become the property of Knowles and will not be eligible for any placement fee.