Opportunity Details Full Time
Shipping and Receiving Clerk Shipping and Receiving Clerk JOB- Anticipated Start Date May 26 , 2025
Location Bridgeport, NJ
Type of Employment Contract Hire
Employer Info Providing safe water treatment and sewage services is a priority for sustainability of humanity. Much of the recent bill approved in Congress for infrastructure expenditure that will be completed over the course of the next few years provides job stability for employees that work in this industry. Client is a leader in this industry. This client hires all full-time associates through temporary agencies, so our roles are temp hire. This gives our candidates and the client an opportunity to ensure that this will be a good fit for a full-time role with their company. They have many locations nationally and there is an opportunity for advancement and provide benefits to their full-time employees. Safety is a priority for this client, and they provide training and direction for all employees to ensure they can do their job safely.
Job Summary We seek to hire a Shipping and Receiving C lerk. The Shipper Receiver will be responsible for handling, preparation, and all details pertaining to shipping various products, under minimum supervision. In this role, the incumbent will also perform the handling, receiving, and checking of incoming materials and supplies to verify quantity and weight in relation to purchase orders, under minimum supervision.
Job Description - To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- Ships products in accordance with shipping orders, completing bills of lading and all other duties. Wraps or arranges materials in shipping containers, using excelsior and other packing materials and observes that products are properly packed.
- Interprets packing specifications and calculates from drawings or measurement of the equipment to be packed the size of the container and dimensions of pieces.
- Selects the correct barrier materials, i.e., cushioning materials, etc., and the required sizes of hardware such as nails, nuts, and bolts, etc.
- Fabricates wooden crates and applies specified packaging materials.
- Pack crates with steel strapping. Stencils crates with required addresses as per specifications.
- Checks contents of packages for conformity with shipping orders; addresses packages to be shipped; and accurately weighs packages.
- Keeps accurate records of shipments and receives proper receipts from carriers.
- Operates all types of material handling equipment, such as forklift trucks, hoists, or pump trucks.
- Keeps working areas clean and tidy.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Identifies and receives all incoming materials and verifies accuracy of incoming shipments.
- Notes any discrepancies on packing slips and forwards to appropriate person.
- Records count into computer system, including using bar coding guns.
- Prints bar code labels as required and affixes them to received materials.
- Operates all types of material handling equipment, such as forklift trucks, hoists, or pump trucks.
- Swing Shift: 12:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Skills Required - Forklift experience required
- S/R experience required
- 1-3 years of experience
- Previous experience as an assembler of mechanical products, including experience as a licensed tow motor operator.
Education/Training/Certifications - High School Diploma / GED
- 1-3 years of warehouse related experience.
Additional Requirements - K eeps working areas, including the Received Goods area, clean and tidy.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Pay Rate/Salary We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.