Shipping Clerk

<strong>At Senneca, we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit of the innovators that created our brands from traffic doors, to cold storage doors to fiberglass doors and beyond. We are committed to exceeding our customers&rsquo; expectations and to provide doors that offer safety and protection to our customers&rsquo; most important assets&hellip;people, products, capital investments and processes.</strong>

Portland, OR

Senneca Holdings

<strong>Senneca Holdings is a diversified management and holding company whose companies are focused on the specialty door industry. Senneca oversees the operations of its companies, allocates resources among them, and helps to improve the performance of its operations. Senneca seeks out acquisition opportunities that strengthen our position in a business segment as well as companies that will diversify our portfolio of specialty doors.<br /><br /><em>Note: You will always speak directly with a Senneca team member before receiving any offer of employment. Senneca will never extend a job offer without a formal interview process.</em><br /></strong> https://senneca.com/

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Full Time

Overview: We are searching for an experienced Shipping Clerk at our&nbsp;<strong>Portland, OR</strong>&nbsp;facility.&nbsp;<br /> <strong><br /> </strong>As the Shipping and Receiving Clerk, you will be responsible for the movement of goods in and out of a multi-shift operation. You will help with the flow of goods in order to keep production running smoothly and to keep material movement as efficient as possible (Monday - Friday, 7am - 3:30pm).<br /><br /> <br /> <strong>Benefits working here:<br /><br /> </strong> <ul> <li>PTO &ndash; 120 days</li> <li>Paid Holidays</li> <li>Medical/dental/vision</li> <li>Bonus</li> <li>401k with match</li> <li>Paid parental leave</li> </ul>
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Coordinates activities of workers engaged in verifying and keeping records on incoming and outgoing shipments, and preparing items for shipment: Studies shipping notices, bills of lading, invoices, orders, and other records to determine shipping priorities, work assignments, and shipping methods required to meet shipping and receiving schedules, utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates.</li> <li>Assists with incoming and outgoing shipping activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and condition of shipments.</li> <li>Determines space requirements and position of shipment in boxcars and trucks and lays out position of shipment.</li> <li>Inspects loading operations to ensure compliance with shipping specifications, and seals loaded boxcars and truck doors.</li> <li>Inspects material handling equipment for defects and notifies maintenance personnel or contacts outside service facility for repair.</li> <li>Directs movement of shipments from shipping and receiving platform to storage and work areas.</li> <li>Posts weight and shipping charges.</li> <li>Prepares bills of lading.</li> <li>May assist workers in shipping and receiving activities.</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li>Demonstrated experience in managing forklift drivers, establishing an excellent safety record, and effectively managing labor costs in the process.</li> <li>Excellent team building skills are a must have as well &ndash; we want an engaged and cohesive team handling our clients&rsquo; goods.</li> <li>Being a stickler for details is also a must have in this role as material movement accuracy is critical.</li> <li>You must be a team player.</li> </ul> <strong><br /><br />Required Education:<br /><br /></strong> <ul> <li>1+ years&rsquo; experience in warehousing, shipping and receiving, dock operations.</li> </ul> <strong><br /><br />Desired Qualifications:<br /><br /></strong> <ul> <li>Exceptional detail orientation and problem-solving skills; persistence and perseverance to find the answer.</li> <li>Strong ability to effectively build both internal and external relationships to ensure optimal service to customers.</li> <li>Experience working with warehousing operations system.</li> <li>Strong oral and written communication skills, you must be able to effectively assert yourself when needed.</li> </ul> <strong><br /><br /><br />Physical Requirements:<br /><br /></strong> <ul> <li>Ability to work in a fast-paced, chaotic, constantly changing work environment.</li> <li>Ability to stand, sit, squat, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, stretch, walk, reach, twist, bend, grasp, use hands and fingers, handle objects or controls, talk, hear.</li> <li>Agility to negotiate around moving machinery and people.</li> <li>Physical capabilities required in given department/assigned areas.</li> </ul>