Shipping Clerk

Benefits:  Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Quarterly Bonus Plan Eligible

Shift: 6:15am – 2:30pm

Pay: $23.99

Shift Differential: $0.40 for hours worked between 2:15pm – 10pm / $0.45 for hours worked between 10:15pm – 6:15am

 

AHF Products has a job opportunity for a Shipping Clerk to be located in Kankakee, IL.

Reporting to the DC Supervisor, the Shipping Clerk will serve as a resource to the shipping team in a way that allows for the shipping process to be operated and maintained so that the plant goals for safety, quality, service, production, housekeeping, and communication are achieved.

JOB DUTIES:


* Collect data for Shipping supervisors/manager


* Ability to identify a problem, secure information relevant to problem, collect data from different sources, and seek assistance in identifying possible cause of problems.


* Ability to develop alternative courses of action and limited decision-making; seeks assistance in determining courses of action.


* Carry out fairly well standardized administrative procedures, such as maintaining records, answering straightforward questions.


* Ensure shipping operators conduct proper investigations for incidents ad use proper forms (ie shipping errors)


* Shipment order entry from ERP system (M3) to WMS (Red Prairie) to create bill of ladings and picking orders.


* Organize and plan the daily shipment schedule for outbound shipments.


* Prepare, process, and schedule FedEx and UPS shipments.

Generate small parcel labels.


* Answer all emails requests from Customer service, carriers, and customers.

I.e order cancellations, quantity adjustments, delivery additions, bill of lading requests.


* Schedule picking orders into work groups in WMS (Red Prairie).


* Track sundry inventories.


* Responsible for document retention.


* Fill in for Shipping and Receiving specialist.


* Check in and coordinate truck drivers.


* Coordinate and manage special projects to assist plant.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:


* 1-2 years shipping planning experience



* 1-2 years working with WMS systems


* Experience in Customer Service


* Strong data entry skills


* Intermediate Microsoft Office Skills


* Strong Excel experience preferred


* Team player and positive attitude


* Self-starter needing little or no supervision


* Strong oral and written communication skills.

Ability to express oneself effectively in individual or group situation.

Effective in dealing with customers and management.


* Able to work a flexible schedule

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:


* Frequently will push, pull, carry, and lift 20 - 50lbs.


* Occasionally walking, standing, stretching, bending, stooping, twisting, reaching, grasping and repetitive movements


* Frequently talk, hear, read, write


* Frequently must be able to work in moderate noise, up to 83 decibels.

 

MENTAL DEMANDS:


* Think analytically


* Make decisions


* Develop ...