Shipping Clerk

With a purpose to make tomorrow a little bit better than today for each other, our customers, and our communities, Ascentek provides an environment where you can love what you do and be your best every day.

What you will enjoy by being a part of a 2024 USA Great Place to Work certified company:

A position that is: Hourly, Full-time (1st Shift), Mon-Fri 7:00 am to 3:30 pm

• Medical Plan options, including fertility coverage and free mental health and telehealth coverage
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• FSA/HSA options
• Paid parental leave
• Company-provided short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
• Supplemental Insurances, including accident, critical illness, hospital, and supplemental life insurance
• 401(k) with a generous company match
• Pet Insurance Benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• 21 Paid Days Off
• 7 Paid Holidays

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  Stylish company provided uniforms and personal protective equipment

  
  
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  Paid comprehensive on-the-job training

  
  
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  Career advancement opportunities

  
  

The Shipping Clerk will maintain data within a Warehouse Management System including inventory, fulfillment, transportation, and order management. The Shipping Clerk will be responsible for planning orders, arranging transportation, maintaining transportation contacts, and work instructions for customer-routed freight.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prioritize and communicate intercompany transfer needs
• Identify and communicate customer order shortages
• Sales order fulfillment
• Use of transportation module to plan orders
• Print sales order pick lists
• Schedule and confirm transportation arrangements
• Communicate with carriers such as road, rail, air, and sea companies
• Ensure customer ASN's are performed
• Adhere to the company's safety standards
• Responsible for adhering to and maintaining the company's ISO standards

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience and/or Training:

• Minimum of 2 years shipping experience
• Experience using a computerized Warehouse Management System
• Experience with scanned pick and shipment preparation
• Knowledge of LTL shipment routing and classification of freight
• Must have good command of the English language and the ability to read and understand written instructions
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations in order to accurately complete job tasks
• Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers to aid in satisfying customer requirements
• Ability to organize and prioritize job tasks and requirements
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished written or orally in English
• Strong sense of urgency and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively via phone or email
• Computer proficiency utilizing ERP systems and software including Microsoft Outlook and Excel

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

Employee must be able to deal with multiple assignments and work well under pressure. Steel-toed shoes are required for interaction in the warehouse. Must be able to work in a manufacturing warehouse environment exposed to hot/cold temperatures and dust. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

This position is in a loud environment and at times may be cold or hot. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual may encounter while performing the essential functions of this position.

Ascentek is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.