Shipping Clerk

## Description

**1st Shift Opening – 8am – 5pm**

**Monday-Friday schedule (weekends & overtime as needed/required)**

**Starting rate $17.00**

The **Shipping Clerk** ensures accurate and timely product shipments by maintaining organized paperwork, tracking schedules, and coordinating with shipping personnel. This customer-facing position requires strong computer skills, attention to detail, professional communication, and the ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

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**Summary of Job Duties**

• Print shipping paperwork and labels using ERP and labeling software.
• Schedule shipments with carriers for on-time deliveries and assign loads to shipping personnel.
• Communicate customer-specific loading requirements to the team.
• Verify the proper packaging, wrapping, pallet, accuracy of tags, load sheets, and shipping documents per customer specs.
• Maintain accurate shipment information in the ERP system.
• Ensure all shipment paperwork is properly routed to Accounting.
• Prepare and ship products as required.
• Support warehouse organization and product movement.
• Maintain accurate inventory records.
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols in all work areas.

**Work Environment**

This position operates in both office and manufacturing environments that are non-climate controlled, with noise levels that are moderate to loud, requiring associates to wear hearing protection. Fast-paced team environment with interruptions and ongoing problem solving.

**Physical Demands**

Regular use of office equipment. Standing, walking, bending, stooping for long periods of time, grip/grasping, twisting, reaching overhead, climbing stairs, lifting and carrying up to 75 lbs. Use of hand tools and/or power tools, and other industrial equipment. Ability to wear all necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

**Benefits (****Waiting periods apply****)**

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Company provided life insurance
• Voluntary Life/AD&D options including dependent plans.
• 401(K) enrollment after 60 days of employment with company match
• Weekly pay!
• Ten paid holidays!

## Qualifications
**Required Skills**

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate and interact with all levels of the organization.

**Education and Experience**

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six months of customer service and data entry experience.
• Six months of warehouse shipping experience preferred.
• Six months of forklift experience preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain forklift certification.

• **Work Authorization/ Security Clearance**
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• **Complete online application at <westernind.com/careers> or visit us at our Employment Center,**
• **22167 C Street, Strother Field, Winfield, KS**
• ***Western Industries Plastic Products, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer***