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SHIPPING CLERK

Yates Industries, Inc.
Decatur, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/3/2025 CLOSED ON 12/23/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the SHIPPING CLERK position at Yates Industries, Inc.?

 Yates Industries is a leading manufacturer of hydraulic & pneumatic cylinders.  At Yates Industries, we truly care for our employees, fostering a sense of family among and across the workforce. Join the Yates Industries Team and get away from that feeling of “it’s just a job” - start on your path to a rewarding career with great growth potential. Our in-house training opportunities can help to get you started; the next step is up to you.


Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Manage shipping and receiving activity for new business and repair business
  • Develop and process shipping containers
  • Manage truck fleet/drivers
  • Assist other areas with miscellaneous jobs
  • Maintain inventory of all shipping supplies, lumber, boxes and packing
  • Creates woodworking containers for shipping
  • Other duties as 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.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Math Ability:

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 to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet Explorer, Made to Manage system, Microsoft Outlook, UPS system, and FedEx system.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Equipment:

Power tools

Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities:

  • Ability to work with various software’s
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Ability to work with frequent interruptions and requests for assistance in related manufacturing environment

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.


Yates Industries, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and provides employment and advancement opportunities to its employees without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, transgender status, weight, height, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship, disability, genetic makeup, military or veteran status, misdemeanor arrest record (not resulting in conviction) or any other protected characteristic as established by law. This policy of equal employment opportunity applies to all policies and procedures relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, employee benefits, promotional opportunities, disciplinary decisions, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.

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