Shipping Clerk

Temp to Hire

Saturday - Thursday 6 am-4: 30 am

This position is responsible for effectively interacting on a timely basis, via appropriate communication media, with our customers/employees and maintain a thorough knowledge of the SAP operating system. Function in a liaison capacity and provide outstanding 

POSITION DESCRIPTION: 

This position is responsible for effectively interacting on a timely basis, via appropriate communication media, with our customers/employees and maintain a thorough knowledge of the SAP operating system. Function in a liaison capacity and provide outstanding customer service. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Check drivers in, verify necessary documents

• Distribute loads to the floor/forklift operators

• Monitor carrier delivery and pick up times

• Update daily loading schedule as it relates to docking appointment times

• Print BOL, check drivers out verify documents

• Review orders/shipments from the previous day to validate carrier pick up

• Respond to and resolve appointment scheduling and delivery issues

• Ensure paperwork completed timely and accurately

• Assign, monitor and dispatch yard driver for shuttling trailers and dock doors for trailers

• Create transfer orders and or run all transfer orders and prepare documents for outbound loads.

• Check in inbound drivers, verify documents

• SAP reconciliation of inbound and outbound shipments

• Dispatch yard driver for shuttling trailers

• All other duties as assigned or become evident

• Ability to prioritize and multitask

• Proven decision-making ability

• Prior experience working with SAP preferred

• SAP reconciliation of inbound and outbound shipments for the BNJ plant as well as the 3rd party off-site storage locations

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills within all levels of the organization

• Proven decision-making ability

• Ability to prioritize and multitask

• Prior experience working with SAP preferred

• Experience with Lean Logistics beneficial

• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor

PREFERRED CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS :

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or GED required; one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Office machinery including: computers, printers, fax machines, copiers, telephones, stand up forklift etc. 

• Software including: SAP, Lean Logistics, Microsoft Office

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, write and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedures manuals. Ability to read, comprehend and follow simple instructions. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, and small group situations, to customers, clients and other employees of the organization. Ability to hear and perceive information at normal spoken word levels.