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General Information

Job ID
ATR49609
Posting Job Title
Shipping Clerk
Locations
MA Springfield
Employment Type
Full Time
Date Posted
07-Mar-2025
Relocation Support
No

Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

Opportunity summary: As Shipping Clerk, you will be responsible for assisting with the daily activities for shipping functions of all outgoing products to customers, managing all aspects of shipping and transferring product and materials, verifying and recording information on incoming and outgoing shipments.   This is a non-union role. You must be able to work the second shift. 

  • Schedule: M-F
  • Hours: 3pm-11pmwith possible overtime every other Saturday.
  • Pay Rate: $24.21 plus shift diff. 0.45cents 


How you will impact WestRock
 Schedule inbound and outbound loads/manage inbound and outbound shipments
 Maximize trailer utilization and efficiently use trailer pool to reduce costs
 Ensure subordinates work safely and contribute to a collaborative safety culture that drives results
 Prepare daily and monthly management reports to communicate critical shipping information
 Coordinate and monitor courier rates to select the lowest rate to minimize shipping cost and remain within budget
 Utilize knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates to determine shipping priorities and methods for delivery to assure on-time delivery and exceptional customer service
 Communicate with various levels of management and departments to ensure that goals are accomplished
 
What you need to succeed:
 High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
 3 to 4 years of logistics/industrial/shipping experience
 Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage tasks effectively
 Focus on increasing customer satisfaction by ensuring obligations are met in timely manner
 Aptitude to calculate estimated costs associated with the shipping/delivery functions
 Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator
 Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other managers, staff, and vendors
 Proficiency in computer skills including Microsoft Office- Excel, PowerPoint, Word
 Well-developed oral and written communication skills
 

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.
Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.