Shipping and Receiving Clerk Job Description Template

Job title

Shipping and Receiving Clerk

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable shipping and receiving clerk to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will check incoming shipments against paperwork, record receipts in inventory systems and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Check incoming shipments against paperwork
• Record receipts in inventory systems
• Report damages, shortages and overages
• Prepare and label outgoing shipments
• Create bills of lading and shipping documents
• Schedule carrier pickups
• Perform cycle counts and resolve discrepancies
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Working knowledge of inventory software and receiving procedures
• Accuracy and organization
• [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

• Forklift operator training
• MSSC Certified Logistics Associate (CLA)
• MSSC Certified Logistics Technician (CLT)
• Experience with warehouse management systems (WMS)

Skills

• Shipping documentation
• Cycle counting
• Barcode scanning
• Basic forklift or pallet jack operation
• Communication
• Reliability

Work environment and schedule

Clerks work in warehouses, distribution centers, plants and stores, at docks and desks. The work involves standing, lifting and sometimes operating forklifts. Most work full-time days; large facilities may have evening or weekend shifts.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.