Lead Shipping Clerk (Afternoon or Overnight Shift) Immediate Need!!! presso Axalta

JOB TITLE: Lead Shipping Clerk (Afternoon or Overnight Shift)

Job #: 2025-15569

Department: Shipping

Location: Mt. Clemens, MI

Schedule: Afternoon (2:00pm to 10:30pm) or Overnight (10:00pm to 6:30am) WE NEED CANDIDATES WHO ARE FLEXIBLE AND CAN WORK EITHER SHIFT.

Background: Must be able to pass Background Check and Drug Test (No Exceptions)

Education: Must have High School Diploma

Salary: $22.00 per Hour to start

Experience:

• At least 1 year Shipping/Logistics (inbound/Outbound) experience

• SAP experience is required

• At least 6 months experience Driving Forklift/Hi-Lo

GENERAL PURPOSE:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare and verify inbound shipments:

• Verify count, code and condition of all inbound shipments

• Applies all required labels and ensures all SAP transactions and physical movements have been completed.

• Process all RGO’s related to customer returns and provide completed forms to line management

• Perform “receipt” transactions for items received for various individuals and / or groups on the plant.

• Perform various palletization

• Daily/Monthly Audits:

• Ensuring all SAP transaction for all checkers have been accurately completed

• PGI Report

• Empty Bin

• Trailer Audits

• Manual Shippers

• Cut Notifications

• Perform various palletization and stock put away in both warehouses:

• Recognize temperature sensitive stock and put away in designated storage areas

• Perform the following duties - to include but not limited to:

• Use various printers, computers and email systems in the normal duties of the job

• Complete and properly file paperwork involved with the receipt of materials into the warehouse

• Prepare and verify outbound shipments: Create Deliveries from Order Acknowledgements when required Attach deliveries to Shipment

• Understand and accurately demonstrate use of Batch Splitting

• Create Transfer Orders from Delivery

• Accurately prepare all shipping documentation for all truckload, L.T.L., and FedEx shipments.

• Creates and applies all customer GTL labels

• Receive and locate finished product into inventory

• Properly files paperwork associated with all shipments

• The Traffic Board updates and ensures all transactions in SAP have been processed at the time of shipment.

• Properly complete all non-system generated shipments (Manual Shipments), and commentate with Customer Service and Super Key User Groups

• Accurately account for all inventory shipped

• Responsible for contacting carriers when an issue develop related to freight pick up.

• Perform periodic Inventory verifications:

• Weekly Cycle Counting

• Empty Bin Reporting

• Empty Clean Container counts

• Serve as the Shipping Lead Resource by answering questions and problem solving/resolving issues pertaining to Shipping functionality and capability, including, but not limited to: Inventory, Shipment History and QVR investigation. Interact and act as lead resource with all functions of the plant – Finance, Material Management, Purchasing, Planning, Scheduling, Labs, CSR’s, Production and off-site warehouses. Training, Communication and Certifications: Assist in developing training materials, procedures and training manuals that pertain to the checker position:

• Lead Trainer for assigned shift

• Maintain necessary and required “Mode of Transportation” certifications:

• D.O.T. 49 CFR (General Domestic Hazmat Shipping)

• I.A.T. A. (Fed Ex)

• I.M.D.G (Ocean)

• Takes active part in Tier 1 boards

• Effectively communicate issues with any inbound or outbound shipments with customer service, replenishment planners and or line management.

• Effectively communicates all cuts with customer service and account team by using cut notification form.

• Effectively communicates with SKU group on all inventory or SAP related issues.

• Follow all site and area guidelines pertaining to all functions within the plant and assigned tasks.

Our Company:

Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.  

Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.