Shipping Clerk - 1st Shift

Job Description: Shipping Clerk

Stabilus is a global leader in the production of gas springs and dampers on five continents. Our products can be used in a wide variety of industries, such as the automotive and office chair manufacturing industries, furniture technology, solar industry, medical technology, and many other industrial applications.

Job Summary

A Shipping Clerk must prepare outgoing shipments in compliance with detailed customer requirements. This is on 1 st shift which is from 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Monday – Friday. There may be opportunities to work some overtime on weekends. The position will be located at our U.S. Corporate Headquarter location in Gastonia, NC.

Essential Job Functions

• Applicant must be experienced in the pulling, labeling, scanning, and posting of orders.
• SAP understanding of all movement transactions and manipulation of scanner data is required.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with final assembly in preparation of daily shipments.
• Maintain a safe and productive work environment with a strong team focus.
• Must be motivated to work efficiently and productively with limited supervision.
• Applicant must be willing to learn other warehouse jobs roles for team support.
• Email communication of order status with CSRs and warehouse team members is required.
  
  

Job Requirements

Education, Training, Certifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
  
  

Experience

• Must have 1-2 years of experience working in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Must have at least 6 months experience and be proficient operating order pickers, forklifts, and turret trucks. Previous material handling equipment certification preferred.
• Applicant must be able to identify all customer specific parts and prepare accordingly.
• Strong attention to detail with ability to investigate inventory discrepancies is mandatory.
• Good attendance record is required.
• Must learn how to drive the docking tractor, and back 53’ trailers to the docks.
• Strong basic math skills and ability to communicate well with supervisors and team.
• Weekend work and extended shift hours will be required as needed.
• Support of receiving weekend inbound STMX deliveries is required.
  
  

Job Knowledge And Skills

• Knowledge of warehouse processes, procedures, and safety standards
• Good computer skills. Previous experience with warehouse systems and RF scanners preferred.
• General inventory control, FIFO, Cycle Counting and KAN-BAN principles.
• Knowledgeable of 5S and Lead Manufacturing Principles
• Language Skills
  
  

Must be able to communicate effectively.

• Reasoning Ability
  
  

Must have good reasoning ability.

• Mathematical Skills
  
  

Basic mathematical skills a must.

• Contact with Others
  
  

Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of associates including management.

• Resourcefulness and Initiative
  
  

Performs operations with recognized procedural methods. Most tasks are routine in nature.

Working Conditions

• Warehouse environment with continuous forklift operation present
• Standing, walking, and bending will be performed for the entire shift.
• Exposure to dust and a variety of weather conditions (extreme heat, cold, etc.)
• Must have the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.