Shipping and Receiving Clerk - Hollywood, FL

Since 1957, LPI Corporation has manufactured products for jet engines, aircraft components, and other aerospace & defense applications. Our reputation for quality, service, and dependability has permitted us to serve many of the world's leading aerospace & defense original equipment manufacturers. HEICO Corporation offers competitive compensation, paid vacation and holidays, an excellent 401K plan with company match, and medical, dental, life, and disability insurance.

The Shipping and Receiving Clerk is responsible for verifying and keeping records of incoming and outgoing shipments. As well as preparing items for shipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Examine contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy of incoming or outgoing shipment.
• Prepare documents, such as work orders, bills of lading, and shipping orders to route materials.
• Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, and damages and discrepancies, for reporting, accounting, and recordkeeping purposes.
• Determine shipping method for materials, using knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates.
• Deliver or route materials to departments, using work devices, such as hand truck, conveyor, or sorting bins.
• Pack, seal, label, and affix postage to prepare materials for shipping, using work devices such as hand tools, power tools, and postage meter.
• Confer and correspond with establishment representatives to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, and nonconformance to specifications.
• Requisition and store shipping materials and supplies to maintain inventory of stock.
• Contact carrier representative to make arrangements and to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials.
• Compute amounts, such as space available, and shipping, storage, and demurrage charges, using calculator or price list.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent required

EXPERIENCE:

• At least 1 year of relevant experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS OR ABILITIES:

• Language: Ability to read and interpret documents such as reports and correspondence; ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Computer Skills: Basic knowledge of MS Office suite: Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to use mathematics to solve problems
• Reasoning Abilities: Ability to apply common sense, and ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Organizational Skills: Strong organizational skills, strict attention to detail and the ability to multi-task and prioritize as necessary.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear; and occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.