TN Shipping Clerk

Essential Duties and Responsibilities List the job’s essential or most important functions and responsibilities.  Include all important aspects for the job whether performed daily weekly, monthly, or annually and any that occur at irregular intervals.

• Ensures shipments are made within expected time frames by reviewing shipping lists received via printer from customer services and prioritizing tasks to meet dealer and customer agreements.
• Receives parts from the Warehouse (identified by pick ticket) by sorting and posting as indicated to ensure accuracy of shipments. 
• Protects shipments by packaging parts together, wrapping, and placing in boxes, weighing, typing in label information.  This is done to ensure shipments arrive at the right place within the expected time from. 
• Protects accuracy of shipping documentation by entering information on a shipping form (1copy to go with the package, 1 copy for accounting, 1 copy for records) then entering in computer to generate a report for customer service
• Tracks shipments at the end of each day, closing out and printing reports backing up all records on computer disk, to keep track of what is shipped – where and when.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to work accurately, quickly, efficiently, and safely.
• Must be able to follow instructions, processes and procedures and work well with others.

• Must be able to communicate (speak, read, write) in a clear and legible manner.

• Must be able to use mathematical techniques to calculate data or solve practical problems.
• Must be team orientated and interacts well with others.
• Must be customer driven in approach and execution.

Education and/or Experience:  High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills:  

• Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and documents in English.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to internal customers, peers, supervisors, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills:  

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and interpret bar graphs. 
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance, with and without the use of a calculator or computer.

Reasoning Ability:  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.  Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Use the drop-down boxes to select the appropriate response to each area.

Continuous/C = 67-100%, Frequent/F = 33-66%, Occasional/O = 33%, None/N

1. Sits             1 hours
2. Stands        5 hours
3. Walks        4 hours
4. Drives        0 hours

Employee Lifts and/or Carries:  type amount of weight in each area

Maximum: 50 (lbs)                   Frequently: 25 (lbs)                  Occasionally: 50 (lbs)

Employee uses Hands for repetitive activities: 

1. Simple Grasping:    Right,   Frequent                      Left, Frequent
2. Pushing/Pulling:     Right,   Frequent                       Left, Frequent
3. Fine Manipulation: Right,   Occasional                   Left, Occasional

Employee uses Feet for repetitive activities: 

1. Right: Constant                   Left: Constant

Employee is required to perform these activities: 

1. Bending At Waist:              Constant
2. Squatting:                           Constant
3. Climbing Ladders, Stairs:    Occasional
4. Kneeling On Ground:         Occasional
5. Reaching Above Shoulder:  Frequent

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job (i.e., heat/cold, dust/dampness, height; chemical; noise) PPE requirements are included. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Typical 10-hour workdays, frequent overtime required.

• Required to work indoors and outdoors, year-round and in all weather conditions.
• May be required to access stored product at a variety of heights up to 16 feet.
• May work alone for extended periods.
• May be required to work during production shutdowns or other “off-schedule” periods to conduct special activities such as, but not limited to, fiscal year-end inventory counts.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Teamwork:  Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Motivation:  Measures self against standard of excellence.

Quality:  Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Attendance/Punctuality:  Is consistently at work and on time.

Dependability:  Takes responsibility for own actions.