August 16, 2024

Imerys

Sylacauga

FULL TIME

Clerk - Shipping

The Company

Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.8 billion in revenue and 13,700 employees in 54 countries in 2023. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.

The Position

Clerk - Shipping

Job Summary

Purpose of Position:

To communicate with customer truck drivers and arrange for loading of trucks.

Prioritize dock times, assign lot numbers and allocate inventory to bulk and bag

shipments as needed. Conduct final inspection of trucks and prepare all shipping

documents.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Communicate with customer truck drivers.

2. Assign lot numbers and allocate inventory for bulk and bag shipments as needed.

3. Assign trucks to loading docks and prioritize loading.

4. Conduct pre-shipment inspection of bag trucks.

5. Prepare all shipping documents for trucks including using Ross, Cardinal and IFS software.

6. Conduct final inspection of bag trucks.

7. Seal all bag trucks before departure.

8. Inspect incoming freight and sign for receipt.

9. Generate master shipping sheets from the computer daily.

10. Communicate with the transportation department, other shipping clerks and customer service on shipping details.

11. Communicate with customer truck dispatchers on shipment status.

12. Maintain shipment records as assigned.

13. Perform all other duties as assigned by the leader or designate.

14. Maintain a clean and safe work area.

15. Conduct daily inspection of the work area and report conditions as required.

Operate forklift as required.

Load Bag Trucks as required

Enter Work Orders in IFS

Other duties as assigned

Measurements Performed/Tools & Gauges:

Weigh Trucks/Truck Scales

Machines & Equipment Involved:

Truck Scales, Forklifts, Bulk Trucks, Bag Trucks and Front End Loader.

Working Conditions:

The majority of the work is performed in an indoor environment. Clerk is exposed to

temperature variations, and exposed to limited amounts of dust. Requires operation

of forklifts. Overtime is required. Personal health and safety protection is required, including head, eye and foot protection.

Qualifications:

Education:

The job also requires the ability to read and write and perform basic math at the high school level.

Verbal communication skills with listening and comprehension skills are required.

Must be able to qualify as a forklift operator.

Experience - (Preferred Background):

Previous forklift driving and equipment operation experience in a production or warehouse environment is desirable. Previous experience with the Cardinal System and general computer skills are preferred.

Skills Requirement:

Communication skills including verbal, non-verbal skills, listening, understanding verbal

instructions, consulting with others, interpersonal skills, team working, ability to assist

others, coordinate, compare, manipulate, set-up skills and ability to operate equipment

Safely.

Required Activities:

Operation of Forklift and Front-end Loader.

Using Truck Scales correctly.

Twisting, kneeling, sitting for periods of time.

Climbing on and off equipment.

Walking, talking, signaling, hearing, seeing, color differentiation, and attention to details.

Position Type

Full time

and

Permanent

Only technical issues will be monitored through the below inbox:

recruiting.support@ imerys.com

PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT RESUMES OR APPLICATIONS TO THIS EMAIL, AS THEY WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.

To ensure fairness and legal compliance in our recruitment processes, only applications received through the online application process will be considered.

IMERYS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.