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Our team members receive industry-competitive salaries and are eligible for great benefits packages :

Competitive Pay

Eligible for Overtime Pay

Earn an additional $ for 2nd and 3rd shift positions!*

Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More

Education benefit available to full and part time Smithfield team members on their first day of employment.

In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth, professional development, and tuition assistance.

The Shipping Clerk is responsible for verifying and keeping records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment.

Core Responsibilities

• Handles a wide variety of paperwork including shipping orders, return authorizations, delivery notes and other shipping documents.
• Reviews all delivery notes for special instructions and highlights them for material handlers.
• Directs movement of shipments from shipping and receiving platforms to storage and work areas.
• Prepares all special labels for customer orders.
• Help ensures proper storage, inventory and security of all product stocks.
• Schedules inbound and outbound loads.
• Maintains a log of inbound and outbound commercial vehicles.
• Provides timely and professional communication with carriers, 3rd party logistics companies and internal / external customers.
• Maintains appropriate records, files and documentation. Resolves routine problems.
• Utilizes SAP to print pick lists, confirm and post orders, and determine order information such as carrier, ship date, pro numbers, etc.
• Ensures orders are shipped in time to arrive by customers requested delivery date.
• Acts as a backup to other office personnel, when necessary.
• Works with the internal customers to document and track carrier issues.
• Utilizes continuous improvement mindset, assists in identifying opportunities to improve processes.
• Maintains a clean, sanitary and safe work area.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), required.
• Previous experience working in a Shipping environment where processing of customer orders was completed, preferred.
• General knowledge of shipping procedures, a plus.
• Ability to perform basic math functions including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office, SAP and other office equipment.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced setting and effectively work in a team environment.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
• Bilingual, preferred.
• May be required to work long hours, holidays and weekends.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• This position works in an office setting.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud when in the production area.
• Occasionally lift and / or move up to 30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently required to stand, use hands and / or fingers to type, grasp, handle, feel, reach and pull; and talk or hear.

EEO / AA Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.

Salary Range

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Last updated : 2024-05-23