Shipping & Receiving Specialist

Shipping & Receiving Specialist

Job Description

Shipping & Receiving Specialist

Warren, OH

 

Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Kotex®, Poise®, Depend®, and Kimberly-Clark Professional®.

 At Kimberly-Clark, it’s all here for you—innovation, growth, and the chance to make a real impact. 

About You

 

The plant is where Kimberly‑Clark’s purpose comes to life—and our future is being built in Warren, Ohio. As a Shipping & Receiving Specialist, you’ll be part of a major investment in best-in-class manufacturing, new capabilities, and long‑term growth.

Working within our High-Performance Work System environment, you’ll lead in a culture of ownership, teamwork, accountability and continuous improvement—where safety, respect, and people always come first, and where your leadership helps deliver essential products relied on by millions every day.

It starts with YOU.

 


* Receive, inspect, and verify incoming shipments against purchase orders and packing slips to ensure accuracy and completeness.


* Unload, sort, and distribute materials, supplies, equipment, and packages to designated departments and storage locations.


* Operate material handling equipment including forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, dollies, and weighing equipment safely and efficiently.


* Maintain accurate inventory records by labeling, tagging, tracking, and documenting incoming and outgoing materials.


* Process shipment discrepancies, shortages, damaged goods, and delivery issues by coordinating with vendors and carriers to achieve timely resolution.


* Prepare shipping documentation and coordinate outbound shipments to internal facilities, external customers, and vendor locations.


* Package, stage, and process returned materials and equipment for shipment back to vendors or other company locations.


* Communicate regularly with internal stakeholders regarding shipment status, material availability, deliveries, and return requests.


* Maintain organized warehouse, receiving, and storage areas while following safety, quality, and inventory control procedures.


* Complete administrative and clerical tasks including recordkeeping, inventory transactions, shipping logs, and receipt documentation to support daily operations.

 

To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

 

Required Qualifications


* Are 18 years or older and authorized to work in the United States.


* Have a state and/or US Department of Education accredited high school diploma, GED Grade 12 certificate.


* 2+ years of experience in warehousing, logistics, inventory control, parts room operations, or a related materials management environment.



* Comfortable using computers and software such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and shipping platforms like UPS and FedEx.


* Experience utilizing SAP or similar ERP systems to sup...