Shipping Clerk Position Available In Middlesex, New Jersey

Job

ID ATR52185

Posting Job Title Shipping Clerk
Locations NJ Dayton Container
Employment Type Full Time
Date Posted 19-Jun-2025
Relocation Support No
Description & Requirements
Smurfit Westrock (

NYSE:

SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a d purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.
Shipping Clerk

Job Summary:

The Shipping LEAD is responsible foranizing and managing the day to day logistical activities for shipping and receiving of the Plant facility. Responsibilities include ensuring personnel operate efficiently and safely, maximizing loads while minimizing shipping costs, and coordinating with 3rd Party Logistics Companies to ensure on-time delivery of customer products and high customer satisfaction.

Major Job Responsibilities:

Business Excellence

• Coordinate daily dispatch to ensure timely and cost-effective shipment methods
• Plan and maintain weekly shipping schedule to ensure on-time pick and delivery of customer products
• Maintain record of counts, quantities and descriptions of inventory being shipped and received
• Reconcile all load reports with Kiwi ESP to ensure accuracy of inventory being loaded and shipped
• Identify opportunities to maximize manufactured square footage (MSF) per trailer to increase utilization of assets and increase cost savings
• Review prior day shipping report to confirm shipment with dedicated carriers, customer pick-ups, and breakdown of MSF to identify opportunities to increase efficiency
• Coordinate material staging, shipments, pick and pack order fulfillment, expired inventory destruction, and raw and customer owned inventory
• Maintain working knowledge of Department of Transportation regulations and general routes to create time efficient shipping schedules
• Review customer specifications to determine the most efficient carton size and pallet pricing
• Utilize Kiwi application to track and confirm inbound and outbound loads to account for inventory People and Culture
• Work collaboratively with Production to assess, manage, and prioritize customer requests to ensure load planning accuracy, mitigate delays, and enable high customer satisfaction
• Communicate production updates and delivery statuses with Customer Service and customers to enable a positive customer experience
• Ensure Shipping Clerks safely operate material handling equipment (e.g. forklift) and properly ad to all safety regulations and procedures
• Coach and train Shipping employees on departmental procedures to enable performance excellence Critical Skills /

Capabilities:

Time Management:

Plans, prioritizes, and manages time spent on aplishing tasks to increase productivity and efficiency; demonstrates awareness and control over amount of time spent on activities; meets deadlines

Organizational Skills:

Plans, arranges and/or monitor’s work to ensure achievement of desired results; establishes a systematic course of action to aplish objectives

Communication:

Clearly exchanges thoughts, ideas, and messages through written, verbal, and non-verbal methods that promote an understanding with the target audience; listens carefully and attentively

Coach:

Demonstrates basic understanding of the individual andanizational benefits of career development; provides feedback to direct reports and/or peers on job skills and personal behavior; identifies employees’ areas of strengths and developmental needs

Decision-Making:

Plans and decides on the course of action while allowing for flexibility to support ad-hoc scenarios; demonstrates ability to balancepeting priorities

Adaptability:

Demonstrates agility, flexibility, and a willingness to modify one’s approach to achieve desired results; responds quickly to changing demands, processes, and updated information

Technical Skills:

• Microsoft Office – Excel, Outlook Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce w everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.
The salary range for this position is $36,375.00 – $60,625.00, depending on your role, level, and location. The benefits for this role may include short-term bonus incentive, health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. Your actual pay will be based on your work location and other factors, such as your skills, experience, and education. To learn more about the specific salary range for your preferred location, please contact your recruiter during the hiring process.