Shipping & Receiving Clerk

PRIMARY FUNCTION

Perform shipping and receiving duties.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for moving jobs, products between plants in a timely fashion, as needed.
• Receive all required documentation and certifications of materials and send them to the appropriate department.
• Document size and weight of shipment. Address where shipment will be delivered or picked up from.
• Responsible for daily Hi-Lo and overhead crane inspections

• Responsible for arranging pick-up by the shipping carrier specified on the customer’s purchase order and/or shipping instructions.

• Ensure someone is always available to answer the Shipping and Receiving door.
• Lift or move materials and finished products using overhead cranes / hi-lo
• Set up outgoing scrap shipments.
• Ensure each scrap metal type is weighed and in their separate, designated bins
• Wrap each pallet / weldment securely for required transport

• Responsible for keeping an adequate supply of shipping and shop materials.

• Required to forward a requisition for shipping materials to the Department Supervisor for approval and continuity.
• Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follow required safety regulations.
• Maintains safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.
• Maintains continuity among work shifts by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Document actions by completing production time sheets.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma/GED, and equivalent work experience
• Ability to perform but not limited to the following tasks, be familiar with and able to interpret packing slips, enter into the computer the correct information, to acknowledge receipt of the goods into the purchase order and processing database.
• Must be able to fill out bills of lading and be familiar with various forms that are used and required by the major freight carriers.
• Must be capable of estimating weight and use that information to calculate the cost of shipping.
• Must be familiar with proper packaging methods and able to interpret visual aids used to convey specific packaging requirements.
• Must be familiar with the most common material handling equipment including fork lift and over head crane.
• Experience with UPS/FEDEX online software is desirable.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands listed are representative of those required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodation may be provided for individuals with disabilities.

Employees frequently stand, walk, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and work from ladders or scaffolds; sitting is occasional. The role requires regularly lifting to 10 pounds, frequently up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds. Close vision is required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment described reflects typical conditions encountered in this role. Reasonable accommodation may be provided for individuals with disabilities.

Employees are regularly exposed to electrical shock hazards and frequently to moving mechanical parts.

Export Control Disclaimer: This position will include access to data, technology, and/or software source code that is subject to U.S. export controls under International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Employment with The Lincoln Electric Company (D/B/A Baker Industries) is contingent upon either verifying U.S. person status or obtaining any necessary authorizations. Applicants will be required to answer certain questions for export control purposes and information will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. The Lincoln Electric Company, at its sole discretion, may choose not to apply for a license for such individuals as whose access to export-controlled data, technology, and/or software source code may require authorization. The Lincoln Electric Company may also decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.

HARASSMENT POLICY

Workplace harassment of any kind based on protected characteristics is prohibited. Interference with an employee’s ability to perform job duties may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

ATTENTION: THIRD-PARTY RECRUITERS

Lincoln Electric does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. Resumes submitted without a signed vendor agreement become the property of Lincoln Electric. No fees will be paid unless recruiting efforts are coordinated through the Recruiting Department.

DISCLAIMER

This position may have access to various types of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and/or information and tangible items subject to U.S. export controls, as well as be subject to certain customer/contractual requirements.  Therefore, the individual selected for the position may be required to meet certain citizenship, immigration, and/or location-related requirements, as well as screenings, background checks and additional training.  The Company, in its sole discretion, will determine whether to seek a contractual waiver or regulatory export authorization if required.

Employment is contingent upon meeting applicable qualifications, as determined by the Company, as well as adhering to all relevant federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

This job description may not include all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be modified at any time at the Employer’s sole discretion.