Production Control Clerk jobs in Illinois

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Job Title: Shipping Clerk

Brief Description: Posts shipping information to the computer system, prepares shipping documents and mailing labels, and maintains records of all outgoing shipments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prints sales orders and packing lists and types bill of ladings.
• Verifies that shipment information is correct.
• Prints labels for UPS shipments.
• Prepares and sends out UPS shipments.
• Maintains EWM or SAP dock screen for loaded/unloaded trailers.
• Answers telephone and provides information/assistance to the caller.
• Assigns invoice numbers to shipping documents.
• Produces load sheets for designated trailers.
• Establishes and maintains permanent files.
• Inputs data into computer system.
• Ships orders according to customer specifications.
• Regularly monitors incoming emails.
• Calls in extra trailers when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Knowledge of an RF Gun.
• Regularly monitor EWM systems outbound reports to ensure product/units are on schedule to our customers.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Writes up paperwork for shipment of misdirected material.
• Prepares international shipping orders.
• Completes month end invoicing.

Strength Demands:

• Light to medium lifting of UPS packages.

Work Conditions:

• Willing to work 40 hours per week.
• Stand or walk for most of the work day.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of modern office procedures and methods including telephone communications, office systems, and record keeping.
• Knowledge of basic mathematical functions and basic calculator functions.
• Skill to use a personal computer and various software packages including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Sage software and CAT software
• Skill to type 40 words per minute and 10,000 alpha numeric keystrokes.
• Must have good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• Ability to establish priorities, work independently, organize and proceed with objectives without supervision.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with other employees.
• Ability to pay attention to detail, and to write legibly.
• Ability to use basic office equipment including printer, fax machine, and copy machine.

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED

• 1-year experience in shipping/receiving operations or data entry.
• Familiarization with shipping documentation preferred.

• Familiarization with the Electronic UPS System preferred.