Shipping and Receiving Clerk

WHAT IS TEKNIPLEX? 

TekniPlex Healthcare is a respected business partner that specializes in the manufacturing of medical and pharmaceutical packaging for companies around the world. We aim to deliver better patient outcomes by manufacturing products that allow for less invasive procedures, reduced pain, faster healing, and safer drug delivery. We are currently hiring for teammates in our Shipping and Receiving Department, located in Milwaukee, WI. 

JOB SUMMARY 

Working within established guidelines, the Shipping/Receiving clerk will prepare, review, and track packages and complete documents related to shipping and receiving products. This involves strong coordination between and direct contact with carriers, customer service, and production team members.   

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Prepares finished product to ship according to customer requirements 
• Stages product 
• Receives and assembles bills of landing, checks against orders, reports shortages and incomplete orders, making changes as necessary 
• Greets truck drivers and loads trucks for shipment 
• Operates forklift as needed 
• Receives incoming supplies and prepares receivers (written and computer), checking for proper shipment, shortages, damages or defect; checking inventory levels and communicating with purchasing to ensure proper safety stock 
• Utilizes the company computer program and PC software to develop, maintain and generate effective reporting systems that relate to the job function 
• Ensures accurate and timely completion and distribution of all shipping and receiving documentation 
• Maintains strong communication with supply chain team, customer service, production and truck drivers, and facilitates any necessary follow-up to ensure smooth movement of goods 
• Weekly/Monthly inventory of limited supplies, including cycle counts  
• Follows and participates in plant safety/housekeeping guidelines designed to ensure a safe work environment 
• Other duties as assigned   

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• High school diploma or equivalent 
• 2-5 years Fork Truck Experience  
• Basic knowledge of truck capacities, warehouse flow and production process environment (1st in/1st out) location system knowledge preferred 
• Strong attention to detail 
• Microsoft Suite knowledge  

LANGUAGE SKILLS 

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and legibly complete time cards and work orders.  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and read blueprints and technical drawings, such as machine, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small groups situations to other employees of the organization.  Ability to effective present information and respond to questions form groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. 

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.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. 

REASONING ABILITY 

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variable in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.  Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form. 

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 will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration.  The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic, flammable or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; and extreme heat.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Equal Opportunity Company  

Tekniplex is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.