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Aerotek Shipping Clerk in East Moline, Illinois
Job Title: Shipping Clerk (East Moline)
Job Description
As a Shipping Clerk, you will be responsible for accurately processing customer orders for shipment, scheduling inbound and outbound trucks, maintaining reports, and assisting with shipping-related inquiries. This role is based in East Moline and involves a significant amount of computer and Excel work, but you will also fill in on the floor as needed. Additionally, you will coordinate a team of 7-10 people and will float between East Moline and Davenport.
Responsibilities
Assign and track locations for all orders
Identify and prepare orders ready for shipment
Coordinate a team of 7-10 people
Process customer orders for shipment
Schedule inbound and outbound trucks
Maintain shipping and receiving reports
Assist with shipping-related inquiries
Pick orders as needed
Utilize Excel spreadsheets to manage orders and shipping logs
Notify shipping of orders ready to ship
Keep orders and shipping locations organized
Audit materials loaded onto trucks and truckloads prior to shipment
Book truckloads and troubleshoot material problems
Prepare bills of lading
Receive raw materials
Create and print labels
Create and update work orders
Assist with scanning and paperwork
Work with customer service and order entry on requests
Expedite shipments and ship samples and special requests
Essential Skills
Forklift experience
Knowledge of shipping and receiving sheets
Proficiency with computers and data entry
Experience with packing and picking orders
Attention to detail
Ability to multi-task
Strong communication skills
Familiarity with audits, hand-held scanners, and reviewing Excel data
Accurate keyboard and data entry skills
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience with creating bills of lading
Ability to schedule trucks for shipping
Experience with receiving raw materials
Experience in working with customer service and order entry
Ability to expedite shipments
Experience in creating and updating work orders
Ability to assist with scanning and paperwork
Why Work Here?
Enjoy a work-life balance with a Monday-Friday schedule from 6:00am to 2:30pm, with very rare overtime. Work in a tight-knit team where temporary staff are treated as full-time employees.
Work Environment
This role is primarily computer and Excel-based but will require filling in on the floor as needed. It operates on the first shift, Monday to Friday from 6:00am to 2:30pm. The work environment fosters a collaborative and supportive team atmosphere.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of East Moline, Illinois
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $17.50 - $19.00
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in East Moline,IL.
Application Deadline
This position will be accepting applications until Dec 24, 2024.
About Aerotek:
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.