Shipping Clerk

Job Title: Shipping Clerk

Reports To: Logistics Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Summary:

The Shipping Clerk is responsible for preparing, verifying, and processing outgoing shipments to ensure accurate and on-time delivery to customers. This role requires attention to detail, organizational skills, and coordination with carriers, customer service, and warehouse staff.

Key Duties

- Shipment Preparation & Documentation:

- Prepare Bills of Lading and shipping labels.

- Verify orders against packing lists before shipping.

- Ensure packaging meets company and carrier requirements.

- Carrier Coordination:

- Schedule and coordinate freight pick-ups with carriers.

- Provide accurate freight quotes when required.

- Track shipments and provide status updates to customer service.

- Accuracy & Compliance:

- Check for shipping errors and correct before dispatch.

- Maintain compliance with federal, state, and company shipping regulations.

- Assist in freight claims processing when damages or shortages occur.

- Daily Administrative Duties:

- Enter shipment details into ERP/portal systems.

- File shipping records and maintain accurate documentation.

- Communicate with customer service, brokers, and carriers regarding daily shipments.

Qualifications

- 1–3 years of shipping/receiving or warehouse experience.

- Familiarity with Bills of Lading, routing, and freight quotes.

- Ability to read and interpret shipping documents and work orders.

- Basic computer and ERP system proficiency.

- Strong communication and organizational skills.

- Ability to lift packages up to 50 lbs, stand for extended periods, and operate material handling equipment as needed.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Disability insurance

- Flexible spending account

- Health insurance

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Vision insurance

Work Location: In person