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Brown & Root

Shipping Clerk

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What they do

A Shipping or Receiving Clerk tracks all incoming and/or outgoing shipments at a company facility and checks that shipment orders are filled correctly. Uses scanning equipment to track inventory. Works in receiving to check shipments that are primarily production materials or company supplies, or checks outgoing shipments of finished products.

$39,194 / year median in Virginia

-2% projected decline

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Job Description

SUMMARY Provides shipping and receiving to support projects, maintains inventory control, operate warehouse equipment, and participate in warehouse maintenance and cleaning. Work is performed with a high degree of independence.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Receives, stores, issues material and supplies to project sites. Loads and unloads supplies material and equipment, places incoming supplies on shelves or in assigned areas, ability to climb ladders to stock shelves, keep warehouse facility in an orderly and safe fashion. Loads, unloads, and moves materials within or near plant, yard, or work site, performing any combination of following duties: Reads work order or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved. Opens containers, using steel cutters, crowbar, claw hammer, or other hand tools. Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand. Loads materials into vehicles and installs strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit, using hand tools. Conveys, materials to or from storage or work sites to designated area, using hand truck, electric dolly, wheelbarrow, forklift or other device. Secures lifting attachments to materials and conveys load to destination, using hand-operated crane or hoist, or signals crane or hoisting operators to move load to destination. Counts, weighs, and records numbers of units of materials moved or handled on daily production sheet. Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on cases, bales, or other containers. Stacks or assembles materials into bundles and bands bundles together using banding machine and clincher. Clamps sections of portable conveyor together or places conveyor sections on blocks or boxes to facilitate movement of materials or products. Lifts heavy objects by hand or using power hoist, and cleans work area, machines, and equipment, using broom, rags, and cleaning compounds. Assembles crates to contain/ship products, such as machines or vehicles, using hand tools and pre-cut lumber. Shovels loose materials, such as gravel, metals, plastics, or chemicals, into things such as wheelbarrows, scrap trucks, or barrels. May occasionally operate forklift, truck or electric hoist to assist in loading or moving materials and products. Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules. Performs other duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
High School diploma or equivalent, valid driver's license with driving record within company established parameters 18 years of age or older, ability to lift up to 60 pounds, ability to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen, ability to work in an outdoor environment, 0-2 years of experience
Requirements:
SUMMARY Provides shipping and receiving to support projects, maintains inventory control, operate warehouse equipment, and participate in warehouse maintenance and cleaning. Work is performed with a high degree of independence.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Receives, stores, issues material and supplies to project sites. Loads and unloads supplies material and equipment, places incoming supplies on shelves or in assigned areas, ability to climb ladders to stock shelves, keep warehouse facility in an orderly and safe fashion. Loads, unloads, and moves materials within or near plant, yard, or work site, performing any combination of following duties: Reads work order or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved. Opens containers, using steel cutters, crowbar, claw hammer, or other hand tools. Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand. Loads materials into vehicles and installs strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit, using hand tools. Conveys, materials to or from storage or work sites to designated area, using hand truck, electric dolly, wheelbarrow, forklift or other device. Secures lifting attachments to materials and conveys load to destination, using hand-operated crane or hoist, or signals crane or hoisting operators to move load to destination. Counts, weighs, and records numbers of units of materials moved or handled on daily production sheet. Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on cases, bales, or other containers. Stacks or assembles materials into bundles and bands bundles together using banding machine and clincher. Clamps sections of portable conveyor together or places conveyor sections on blocks or boxes to facilitate movement of materials or products. Lifts heavy objects by hand or using power hoist, and cleans work area, machines, and equipment, using broom, rags, and cleaning compounds. Assembles crates to contain/ship products, such as machines or vehicles, using hand tools and pre-cut lumber. Shovels loose materials, such as gravel, metals, plastics, or chemicals, into things such as wheelbarrows, scrap trucks, or barrels. May occasionally operate forklift, truck or electric hoist to assist in loading or moving materials and products. Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules. Performs other duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
High School diploma or equivalent, valid driver's license with driving record within company established parameters 18 years of age or older, ability to lift up to 60 pounds, ability to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen, ability to work in an outdoor environment, 0-2 years of experience