Summary/Objective
The Shipping Clerk facilitates and coordinates the entire shipping process, including preparing records of shipments, bills of lading and records of receipt.
Essential Functions
- Verifies inventory levels for orders prior to scheduling shipping appointments.
- Prepares bills of lading for each shipment and checks and records all items loaded for shipment.
- Posts shipments to customer orders and calculates balance yet to be shipped.
- Upon completion of shipment, closes out orders and forwards document to production planning and accounting departments.
- Notifies supervisor or planning department when major discrepancies regarding quality or quantity occur.
- Coordinate daily shipment between warehouses, process warehouse transfers.
- Communicate with internal departments in regards to receiving of items into the warehouse.
- Answers incoming phone calls, reply to emails and checks in visitors.
- Checks in drivers and ensures drivers adhere to all safety policies.
- Follow good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, and quality requirements.
- Performs other related duties as required or assigned, including work in other areas to cover absences or relief to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.