Shipping Clerk - Salem IL

Radiac Abrasives, a leading manufacturer of conventional bonded and superabrasive grinding wheels is looking for a Shipping Clerk for our Salem plant. For more than 100 years, Radiac has delivered industry leading technology and quality products and service to the metal finishing industry. Radiac is a TYROLIT Company that is owned by the Swarovski Group which is headquartered in Schwaz, Austria.

The Shipping Clerk will be responsible for supporting the production floor with necessary paperwork to get their tasks completed and to process production closeouts and shipping / receiving documents on a daily basis. Annual salary range for this position is $45,760 to $54,080.

Radiac offers competitive wages and excellent insurance benefits including Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment plus a 401(k)-retirement savings plan with company match after 30 days. Additionally, employees are eligible for PTO, Paid Sick Leave and Holiday Pay. This position is eligible for a quarterly plant bonus based on company metrics and will be prorated based on position start date.

This Position will:

• Process shipping orders/functions in SAP assist in physical inventory processes
• Prepare documents for domestic and international shipments, by producing the necessary paperwork needed to ensure the shipment arrives to the correct customer
• Process the close out of manufacturing orders and creating delivery notes for shipments to customer as well as stock transfer orders for stock replenishment.
• Find product and provide production personnel with appropriate documents to package material.
• Troubleshoot shipping errors to determine root cause as well as fixing the issues that arise.
• Review late DN report and resolve issues.
• Collate documents to pull product from stock to be packed for shipment to customer. Process GI for all rework orders and distribute accordingly
• Process documents for shipping/invoicing/producing a bill of lading. Contact truck carrier to schedule pick-ups and resolve any issues with carriers
• Get rate quotes and proof of deliveries for shipments.
• Work with the Customer Service Department when necessary, supporting them with any shipment questions or issues
• Ability to train new shipping clerks when necessary
• Work on continuous improvement projects when asked
• Own the 5S process for Shipping office, maintain a clean work area
• In constant contact with the CSR in efforts to ship product correctly to the customer.
• Process UPS and FedEx parcel shipments within SAP
• File / scan bill of ladings and ship sheets. File manufacturing orders. Keep the files organized, by boxing up older orders for storage
• Supporting the sales dept. by shipping the most cost effectively and obtaining POD and tracking information for shipments.
• In contact with freight forwarding companies & providing export documents for international shipments.
• Process all purchase receipts for materials ordered for the Salem plant with the exception of raw materials used by the mix dept.
• Work closely with the purchasing group resolving issues with the purchased receipts.
• Assist any Radiac Management team when asked.
• Manage a credit hold, SRO/JIT, and partial order files.
• Process any stock transfer orders as well as dealing with any discrepancies in the warehouse

To Qualify you must have:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with shipping transactions in SAP preferred.
• Have strong communication skills.
• Ability to perform basic math.
• Ability to use a computer.
• Physical ability to do work requiring frequent stooping, bending and walking.
• Physical strength to lift and carry 50 pounds frequently