Job Opening: Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Description
Keep Products Moving! Join Our Team as a Shipping & Receiving Clerk
Shipping & Receiving Clerk
Location: Shafter, CA
Pay Rate: Starting at $19.00-$22.00 per hour, depending on experience
Are you organized, detail-oriented, and ready to be a key part of warehouse operations? We are looking for a dependable Shipping & Receiving Clerk to help coordinate incoming and outgoing shipments, maintain accurate records, and support daily warehouse activities. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities, and ensuring shipments are handled accurately and efficiently.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Warehouse Supervisor, the Shipping & Receiving Clerk is responsible for coordinating all incoming and outgoing shipments, verifying documentation, and maintaining accurate shipping and receiving records. This position reviews receiving receipts against open orders, prepares required paperwork, and escalates major discrepancies to the Shipping Manager.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, dependable, and detail-oriented with strong communication and problem-solving skills. You will work closely with suppliers, carriers, and internal teams to ensure accurate transactions, on-time deliveries, and efficient material flow throughout the warehouse.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the logging, routing, shipping, and tracking of all inbound and outbound orders and materials.
- Verify orders in the shipping box against reports and print missing documentation as needed.
- Review system-generated order processing and print product allocations for the Shipping Manager.
- Record special instructions on orders and ensure all markings and labels are accurately documented.
- Dispatch trucks and communicate necessary information to drivers.
- Update product locations for inter-company transfers.
- Complete all paperwork for shipped orders and process shipments within the system.
- Prepare and verify shipping documentation, including Bills of Lading, customs documents, and packing lists, and distribute documentation to the appropriate departments.
- Coordinate product movement and paperwork flow between company divisions.
- Provide support to the traffic and transportation function as needed.
- Assign work to forklift operators when required.
- Operate a forklift on an as-needed basis.
- Follow all company safety, hygiene, GMP, and workplace rules.
- Understand and comply with quality, environmental, and safety requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Minimum of one year of customer service, manufacturing, or shipping and receiving experience.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to work flexible schedules, including overtime and weekends.
- Self-motivated with strong attention to detail.
- Intermediate proficiency in PLEX and SAP systems.
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Strong data entry skills with a high level of accuracy.
- Proven ability to organize, prioritize, and meet deadlines while managing multiple responsibilities.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Basic knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and food safety principles.
- Ability to operate warehouse equipment, including forklifts (training and certification as required).
What We Offer
- Competitive pay and weekly paychecks (Direct Deposit or Pay Card)
- Health benefits and retirement plan options
- A dedicated recruiter to support you on and off the job
- FREE online skills training to help grow your career
- Opportunity to work with a supportive team in a fast-paced environment
- Career growth and advancement opportunities
Apply Today!
If you are looking for an opportunity to use your organizational skills, attention to detail, and warehouse experience in a role that makes a direct impact, apply today for our Shipping & Receiving Clerk position in Shafter, CA. We look forward to helping you take the next step in your career.