Shipping and Receiving Clerk

**Who We Are**:
Lethbridge Iron Works Ltd. is one of the leading jobbing iron foundries supplying iron castings across North America since 1898. Headquartered in Lethbridge, Alberta, we have since grown into an 110,000 square foot, modern, production foundry managed on a 7-acre expanse in Lethbridge’s industrial park.

**Our Values**
- Be Even Better
- Engaged Employees
- Unique Customer Experience
- Greater Good
- Authentic Relationships*

**Summary**: Shipping & Receiving Clerk is responsible for ensuring accurate shipments to subcontractors, suppliers, and customers and the receiving of purchased goods to purchase order specifications.

**Primary Responsibilities**:

- Facilitating the delivery of products, ensuring documentation is accurate, managing customs requirements and communicating with customers and suppliers regarding deliveries and timelines.
- Wear all the required PPE and follow company policies and procedures.
- Adhere to good housekeeping practices, keeping the area clean and free of hazards.
- Provide ideas/suggestions and contribute to the continuous improvement culture

**Receiving**:

- Monitor delivery schedules, accept goods when they arrive and ensure the delivery conforms to the purchase order
- Inspect goods for quality and quantity, cross-checking the specifications against the order, and noting and reporting any discrepancies or damages to the vendor
- Ensure the input and integrity of appropriate back-end paperwork; coordinate approval with the appropriate manager, monitor and investigate variances related to receiving documents.
- Ensure that delivered goods are stored in their designated area
- Drive to the vendor when necessary to pick up orders
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the Purchaser
- Escalate issues as they arise and proactively communicate with the Purchaser
- Perform analytic duties such as running reports and analysis related to receiving process and inventory management

**Shipping**:

- Coordinate with the Finishing department to support on-time delivery to subcontractors and customers.
- Accurate preparation of applicable shipping documentation (Advanced Shipment Notices, USA customs invoices, bills of lading, packing slips, etc.).
- Perform any other duties as assigned

**Job Knowledge**:

- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
- Computer literacy including experience with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
- Experience with cross border customs requirements would be an asset.
- Previous experience as a Shipper or Receiver in a manufacturing setting would be an asset.
- Valid driver’s license required
- Ability to drive forklift is an asset

**Working Conditions/Physical Requirements**:

- Exposure to plant environment and heat.
- Mixture of office and plant work.

**Competencies**:

- Safety first mindset
- Quality orientation
- High accuracy and attention to detail, able to execute tasks with minimum supervision
- Excellent administrative skills, able to organize documents/files properly, effective time management and prioritization.
- Accountability and dependability
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Must be able follow written and oral instructions and communicate in English (written and oral).

**Working Conditions/Physical Requirements**:

- Schedule: Dayshift
- Environmental conditions: Indoor/outdoor, extreme conditions, fumes, dust, noise, heavy equipment, gases, and exposure to silica sand.
- Physical demands: Lifting, carrying up to 50lbs, bending.
- Safety equipment: hard hat, steel-toed boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, smock, and RPE.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $23.08 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Lethbridge, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Class 5 Driver's License (required)

Work Location: In person