What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shipping and Receiving Clerk position at LB Foster?
As our Shipping/Receiving Clerk, you will be responsible for handling all inbound and outbound transactions for trucks/railcars. Additionally, you will collaborate and communicate with the yard, sales and drivers involved in the shipment of product and tracks and update the status of outbound shipments.
Responsibilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Responsibilities
- Support the shipment of goods produced
- Provide instructions to drivers or approved visitors that enter the yard
- Maintain shipping spreadsheet for all coated products that comes in and leaves the facility
- Confirm accuracy of shipments by verifying releases from customers or sales team
- Verify all goods against invoices or other documents
- Responsible for sorting, scanning and all supporting paperwork; and sending complete shipping documents to appropriate recipients
- Know proper shipping procedures as far as weight and height regulations to ensure safe transport
- Unload received material as needed
- Update inbound and outbound spreadsheets
- Reconcile all orders
- Support production paperwork as needed
- Create purchase orders as needed
- Address and answer any inquiries related to outbound goods in person or over email
- Other duties as assigned
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- 1-2 years of shipping experience preferred
- Ability to follow Work Process and Procedures
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
- SAP working knowledge, preferred
- Attention to detail
- Forklift trained
- Provide quality customer service
- Teamwork/facilitates collaboration
- Communication
- Must present themselves well to customers and suppliers
- Customer focus
- Integrity & trust
- Continuous improvement
- Adaptability/flexibility
- Accountability/work ethic
- Attention to detail/time management
- Safety oriented
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)