Description
Shipping / Receiving Clerk
This position is responsible for office/clerical functions related to daily customer order fulfillment activities as well as shipping & receiving clerical functions.
Key Responsibilities
* Clerical: Assist with routing freight, invoicing orders, running reports, answering phones, general office duties.
* Typing: Minimum of 35 WPM.
* Contribute to a safe work environment through continuous focus on housekeeping and safety.
* Interact with supervisors, leads, and/or work groups with information exchanges related to immediate tasks.
* Handle additional tasks necessary to fulfill the needs of the company and the customer as deemed by operations manager.
* Operate powered and manual material handling equipment to load materials.
Experiences/Skills/Education
* Basic ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, using the English language.
* Basic math skills (counting, addition, subtraction, multiplication).
* Ability to push, pull, grasp, and fine manipulation of equipment using hands is ongoing
* Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Microsoft Outlook.
* Ability to learn our internal report writing software.
* Office experience in a warehouse environment is preferred.
* Work in a fast-paced, metric-driven environment.
Working Conditions
* Ability to work a flexible schedule is a plus (start shift early and/or stay until the work is complete).
* Ability to lift a minimum of 20 pounds regularly.
* Work is performed in a distribution environment.
At Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ: CENT and CENTA), we believe home is at the center of our lives, and our employees are driven by our purpose to nurture happy and healthy homes. Our company is made up of thousands of people across North America, with an emerging footprint across the U.K., Mexico, China and Canada - all dedicated to helping gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier and communities grow stronger. We are united by our mission to lead the future of the garden and pet industries...one blade of grass and one wagging tail at a time. Visit our website at to learn more.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.