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Grand Warehouse & Distribution
Location: Chicago, IL 60651 Document ID: A4345-0N31 Posted on: 2010-09-2809/28/2010 Job Type: ContractTemporary
Job Schedule:Part-time
Will not pay relocation expenses
Minimum Education: High School2010-10-28
Shipping Clerk
Shipping Clerk is responsible for managing all aspects of warehouse, activity, staff and direction of workflow.
Areas of Responsibility:
* Manage all warehouse activities
* Facility management
* Manage warehouse staff and direct workflow
* Ensure warehouse compliance to regulations and programs
* Ensure the receipt, coordination and safety of goods coming through a warehouse
* Ensure that sales orders are handled and shipped on time to the appropriate destinations and in the expected quantities
* Manage timely processing and flow of reverse logistics shipments
* Responsible for transfers and internal movement of warehouse inventory
* Responsible for measuring and maintaining inventory accuracy
* Plan and organize the warehouse for maximum use, efficiency, and cleanliness
Working Tasks:
* Ensure efficient handling and accuracy in picking, packing and shipping of sales orders
* Ensure most cost effective transportation methods are used
* Ensure customer instructions are adhered to
* Track all shipments to customers as requested
* Investigate and resolve shipping issues
* Coordinate call tags and pickups as required
* Ensure proper coding of outbound shipments for tracking accuracy
* Schedule inbound shipment deliveries with logistics providers
* Ensure efficient and accurate receiving and handling of inbound shipments
* Maintain accurate records and logs
* Maintain inventory accuracy
* Handling of stock adjustments and warehouse inventory transfers
* Provide reporting and recommendations related to warehouse performance and make necessary improvements
* Manage cycle counting program
* Ensure warehouse equipment remains operational
* Staff management, including: hiring, determining workload and delegating assignments, training, monitoring and evaluating performance and initiating corrective or disciplinary actions
* Manage warehouse cleaning schedule to ensure clean appearance of warehouse and inventory
* Control access to warehouse and inventory
Qualifications / Required Skills:
* Very detail-oriented individual
* Experience in a logistics and warehouse environment
* Experience with, or certified to operate, various forklift equipment
* Organizational skills to be able to effectively manage and keep up with daily workflow
* Inquisitive and problem-solving mindset, initiative
* Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
* Prior management or supervisory experience
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Proficient in MS Office applications
Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their resume to: [email protected]
Areas of Responsibility:
* Manage all warehouse activities
* Facility management
* Manage warehouse staff and direct workflow
* Ensure warehouse compliance to regulations and programs
* Ensure the receipt, coordination and safety of goods coming through a warehouse
* Ensure that sales orders are handled and shipped on time to the appropriate destinations and in the expected quantities
* Manage timely processing and flow of reverse logistics shipments
* Responsible for transfers and internal movement of warehouse inventory
* Responsible for measuring and maintaining inventory accuracy
* Plan and organize the warehouse for maximum use, efficiency, and cleanliness
Working Tasks:
* Ensure efficient handling and accuracy in picking, packing and shipping of sales orders
* Ensure most cost effective transportation methods are used
* Ensure customer instructions are adhered to
* Track all shipments to customers as requested
* Investigate and resolve shipping issues
* Coordinate call tags and pickups as required
* Ensure proper coding of outbound shipments for tracking accuracy
* Schedule inbound shipment deliveries with logistics providers
* Ensure efficient and accurate receiving and handling of inbound shipments
* Maintain accurate records and logs
* Maintain inventory accuracy
* Handling of stock adjustments and warehouse inventory transfers
* Provide reporting and recommendations related to warehouse performance and make necessary improvements
* Manage cycle counting program
* Ensure warehouse equipment remains operational
* Staff management, including: hiring, determining workload and delegating assignments, training, monitoring and evaluating performance and initiating corrective or disciplinary actions
* Manage warehouse cleaning schedule to ensure clean appearance of warehouse and inventory
* Control access to warehouse and inventory
Qualifications / Required Skills:
* Very detail-oriented individual
* Experience in a logistics and warehouse environment
* Experience with, or certified to operate, various forklift equipment
* Organizational skills to be able to effectively manage and keep up with daily workflow
* Inquisitive and problem-solving mindset, initiative
* Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
* Prior management or supervisory experience
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Proficient in MS Office applications
Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their resume to: [email protected]






