What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shipping Clerk position at Alleguard?
Job Summary
To assure all shipments are properly labeled before being loaded on the truck for delivery; all bills of lading are typed; LTL shipments are prepared for pick up; any other duties as assigned.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Organize BOL’s and packing slips from previous day to send to accounting
- Create labels for warehouse
- Assign carriers to pick-up LTL
- Get freight quotes for sales office
- Handle customer pick-ups
- Manage inventory
- Request production supplies through the Purchase Order requisition system
- Update and track daily plant reports and communicate with appropriate parties
- Answer phone
- Create all shipping documents for current day trucks
- Receive in supplies and customer returns
- Reprint revised shipping documents throughout the day to keep most current one.
- Any other duties as requested by management
Qualifications
- Ability to perform related computer tasks
- Excellent math and reading skills
- Ability to work productively with minimum supervision
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to multi-task
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.