Hybrid Shipping and Receiving Clerk at Ergon Asphalt and Emulsions, Inc

Job Description

Typical duties of the Shipping Clerk include receiving, verifying, and placement of
incoming materials. Staging finished goods in the warehouse and for outgoing shipments.
Complete required documentation; manage finish goods inventories and coordination of
transportation for deliveries (as needed).

Duties of Job:

• Examine shipment contents and compare with shipping documentation to verify
accuracy, condition, and temperature sensitive materials are acceptable and
document findings.
• Report material shortages or shipment problems to Supervisor or to Assistant
Facility Manger, in the absence of the Supervisor.
• Report shipping and receiving information on required paperwork.
• Move raw material and finished goods to and from storage or production areas,
and loading docks using material handling equipment.
• Maintain finished goods inventory in warehouse using a first-in, first out (FIFO)
system.
• Secure loads to prevent damage and shifting of product during transportation.
• Maintain good housekeeping practices.
• Answer phone calls and direct calls to appropriate parties or take messages.
• Perform general office duties, such as ordering supplies, and maintain office
files and documents.

• Open, sort, and distribute incoming correspondence, including faxes and email.
Process outgoing mail.
• Freight billing
• Invoicing

Requirements:

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years work experience in warehousing operations and/or the
shipping and receiving function.
• Proficiency with obtaining shipping rates and transportation logistics.
• Proficient with computers and computer software, including Microsoft Office
products.
• Knowledge of management information systems for enterprise resource
planning. (SAP desired)
• Knowledge of transportation industry, partial packaging logistics and
international shipping requirements desirable.

Possess knowledge of DOT shipping, OSHA, EPA regulations and how these
requirements apply to the shipping/receiving industry.
• Possess knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such
as word processing, managing files and records and other office procedures
and terminology.
• Possess basic mathematical skills.
• Possess good verbal and written communication skills.
• Possess good organizational skills.
• Capable of becoming fork truck certified.

Ergon Armor is a division of Ergon Asphalt and Emulsions, Inc. which produces and distributes various liquid asphalt products to the coatings and roofing industry. We are an EEO/AAP Employer.