Shipping and Receiving Clerk

Description

Would you like to help revolutionize the wire and cable industry? Sequel Wire and Cable located in Argos, IN is focused on humbly revolutionizing every facet of the wire and cable industry. We believe in employing the latest technologies, hiring the best employees, and maintaining an unrelenting focus on taking care of the customer.

Successful employees of Sequel Wire and Cable will be driven to provide our customers with the best possible quality and service, when and where the customer requires it. Additionally, at Sequel, we're looking for people with an entrepreneurial spirit with a constant eye for continuous improvement in all aspects of their job.

We are seeking a Shipping and Receiving Clerk to support our operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The Shipping and Receiving Clerk is responsible for the accurate handling, documentation, and movement of raw materials, wire and cable products, and finished goods. This role ensures timely receipt of inbound materials, proper storage, and accurate shipment of outbound orders while maintaining inventory accuracy and supporting production and customer delivery requirements.

Essential Job Functions

• Prepare and process outbound shipments of wire, cable, reels, spools, and related products. 
• Verify customer orders, quantities, and packaging requirements before shipment.
• Generate shipping documents including bills of lading, packing lists, and labels. 
• Coordinate with carriers (LTL, truckload, parcel) to schedule pickups and deliveries. 
• Ensure shipments comply with company, customer, and carrier requirements.
• Load trucks safely using forklifts, pallet jacks, or overhead lifting equipment as required. 

Receiving Duties 

· Receive inbound raw materials (copper, aluminum, insulation compounds, reels, packaging, etc.) 

· Inspect incoming shipments for damage, accuracy, and compliance with purchase orders 

· Record receipts in the ERP or inventory management system 

· Tag, label, and properly store materials in designated warehouse locations 

· Communicate discrepancies, damages, or shortages to purchasing or supervision 

Inventory & Warehouse Support 

· Maintain accurate inventory records through cycle counts and adjustments 

· Assist with physical inventory counts 

· Stage materials for production and shipment as needed 

· Keep shipping and receiving areas clean, organized, and safe 

Follow FIFO and material traceability requirements  

Safety & Compliance 

· Follow all OSHA, company, and safety procedures 

· Properly handle heavy reels, spools, and finished cable products 

· Use personal protective equipment (PPE) as required 

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED 
• 1–3 years of shipping and receiving or warehouse experience (manufacturing environment preferred) 
• Experience handling industrial products, reels, or heavy materials is a plus 
• Familiarity with shipping paperwork and carrier coordination 
• Basic computer and data entry skills 
• Ability to read work orders, shipping documents, and labels 

  Preferred Qualifications

• Forklift certification or willingness to obtain certification 
• Experience with ERP or inventory systems  
• Knowledge of wire and cable products or industrial manufacturing environments 
• Understanding of material traceability and lot control  

Work Environment

The essential functions of this job require working within a production facility with exposure to various noise levels, heat and moving machinery. 

Willingness to work evening hours and rotating weekend shift; and overtime as needed.

Benefits

We provide high-quality jobs with competitive pay and benefits for all employees and their families. We believe it is our responsibility to enable our employees to provide a quality life for their families. Our benefits include:

· Paid Vacation

· Paid Holidays-including 2 floating holidays

· Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance with generous employer paid portion keeping the employee’s cost low.

· 401k with company match

· Company paid Life Insurance 

· Short- and Long-Term Disability 

· Referral Program

· Incentive Bonus

Job Classification: FLSA Status: Exempt, job classification: full-time

We are a tobacco and drug-free workplace. 

We use E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Sequel Wire and Cable is an Equal Opportunity Employer