Shipping Clerk Position Available In Hamilton, Tennessee
Tallo's Job Summary: The Shipping Clerk position at Moon Pie - Chattanooga Bakery entails printing Bills of Lading, confirming orders, printing packing lists and labels, coordinating shipments, operating fork-lifts, order picking, spot-checking orders, building sample orders, processing returns, and maintaining a clean shipping dock. The role requires 3-5 years of shipping clerk experience, familiarity with trucking companies, high school diploma or GED, and the ability to work in various temperatures and lift up to 60 lbs. Supervision is provided as needed.
Job Description
Shipping Clerk Moon Pie – Chattanooga Bakery 900 Manufacturers Road, Chattanooga, TN 37405 I.
Essential Functions:
Prints Bills of Lading on computer, enters order numbers, contacts carriers for product pickup Confirms orders on computer (takes product out of inventory). Prints packing lists and shipping labels. Assist with coordination to route LTL and TL shipments. Use transportation information systems to schedule and follow up on deliveries. Work within shipping department to set priorities and coordinate order flow. Must operate fork-lift / be able to earn fork-lift operating permit. Must work in order-picker capacity approximately 60 days per year, filling in for associates on vacation. Must pull orders, load trucks if unexpected pick-ups arrive after order pickers have gone for the day. – Must spot-check orders for build accuracy (approx. 4 – 6x daily) Must build sample orders (requires repeated lifting of up to 20 lbs.). May occur up to 40x per week. Must build UPS / FedEx orders on regular basis. Order weights range from 13 lbs. To 60 lbs. Must verify inventory counts, when discrepancies arise. Involves walking inside shipping warehouse. Must process product returns. Involves re-packing re-usable product, weighing from 13 lbs. to 48 lbs. Must support keeping shipping dock clean at all times. This role requires strong computer skills with the ability to navigate with ease between computer software systems. All other tasks, as assigned. II. Job Specifications A. Experience 3-5 years of experience as a shipping clerk Familiar with trucking companies – LTL and TL rates and practices Exposure to routing and scheduling of loads B. Education High school diploma or GED preferable E. Supervision Received Supervisor works closely with employee and provides direction/guidance as needed. Must be dependable, self-motivated and capable of working with limited supervision. F. Working Conditions Hot temperatures in summer; cold temperatures in winter Extensive standing, and walking necessary Work involves lifting weights of up to 60 lbs. G. Confidential Data Must keep employee and supervisor meetings confidential. Must refrain from sharing information about the product with anyone outside the company.
