Shipping Clerk

Description

KHS America is a musical instruments distributor managing more than 20 musical instrument brands.

We are dedicated to the enrichment of lives through music performance and education by providing high quality

musical instruments and services designed to support musicians, educators and our retail partners.

Essential functions and responsibilities:

• Interpret KHSA order documents to properly pack and ship orders correctly and timely to our customers

• Perform all computer functions necessary for job assignment; complete necessary paperwork

• Perform basic math when estimating weight and calculating the cost of shipping

• Responsible for making arrangements for pick-up by the carrier specified on the customer’s purchase order

• Keep and maintain an adequate supply of shipping materials at all times

• Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follow prescribed safety regulations

• Must be able to operate the most common material handling equipment (hand trucks)

• Operate the stretch wrap bander to palletize goods that are to be shipped; move the completed pallet, by forklift, into the waiting trailer (freight desk assignment)

• Maintain regular job attendance; regular work schedule is Monday—Friday; 8-hour shifts; additional time may be needed to accomplish Company’s customer service requirements

Nonessential functions:

• Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned

Success factors/job competencies:

• Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner

• Organizational skills

• Initiative

• Thoroughness and attention to detail

• Willingness to train and assist new employees assigned to shipping

• Commitment to company values of music, integrity, ingenuity, respect and alignment

Physical demands and work environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: While performing the duties of the job, incumbent is required to talk and hear; stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop and crouch on a concrete floor; minimal sitting; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Work environment: Warehouse which is not temperature controlled resulting in extreme heat or cold based on outside temperatures; exposed to dust, odors, fumes, oils; the noise level is usually moderate.

Requirements

• High school diploma or state-approved high school equivalency diploma

• Ability to read, write and speak English clearly; ability to communicate to make others understand

• Ability to perform basic math functions

• Basic computer skills

• Minimum of one year successful work experience