Shipping & Receiving Clerk in Houston, Texas.

Drake Controls is one of Woodward Inc.’s largest Energy Aftermarket business partners globally with locations throughout the United States and Mexico. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, we were founded on the operating philosophy of maintaining a technically qualified staff knowledgeable in our products and their applications, along with superior customer service. We are looking for a dependable Shipping & Receiving Clerk to verify and keep records on incoming and outgoing shipments, and prepare items for shipment by performing the below responsibilities. Please send resumes and cover letters to careers[at]drakecontrols[dot]com.

Department: Shipping

Job Title: Shipping & Receiving Clerk

Level: Full and/or Part Time

Pay: Commensurate with experience

Benefits: PTO, generous retirement options, as well as medical

Location: Corporate office, Houston, TX

Definition: The Shipping & Receiving Clerk’s job definition is to safely prepare items for shipment, and accurately keep records on incoming and outgoing shipments.

Duties | Responsibilities:

• Receive, inspect and distribute incoming materials
• Report damages and discrepancies for accounting, reimbursement, and record-keeping purposes
• Route items to departments
• Assemble orders and prepare goods for shipment
• Pack items for safe shipment and inspect pre-packed items for safe shipment
• Record shipment data, including weight, charges, and space availability
• Prepare shipping documents for foreign and domestic shipments, and interface with the shippers to initiate the shipments
• Ensure compliance with all import/export regulations
• Maintain inventory of shipping materials and supplies

Qualifications | Education Requirements:

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Forklift Certified preferred
• Excellent communication skills
• Dependable and timely
• Detail orientated
• Well organized
• Team player
• Past experience shipping with UPS / FedEx  / DHL preferred
• Past experience with international shipping a plus
• Proficient computer skills (i.e. MS Office, including Outlook and OneNote)
• Microsoft Great Plains a plus
• Lift and manage packages up to 70 lbs
• Accomplish some light assembly duties
• Work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Multi-task and effectively handle competing priorities
• Complete tasks and resolve problems timely and effectively
• Take direction, write things down, ask questions, and learn new things

Work Hours | Conditions

• Monday-Friday, 8am – 5pm. Minimal call-outs when necessary
• Shop environment with moderate noise level
• Work under pressure to meet deadline and maintain quality

Drake Controls is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We work to maintain the best possible environment for our employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where each person feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning and culture.