Shipping & Receiving Clerk - 1st Shift

About Olympic Steel:

Since 1954, Olympic Steel has been focused on safe, profitable, and sustainable growth through the direct sale of a wide range of processed metal products and several metal-intensive branded products. Guided by our Core Values, we put safety first - always, and we believe in cultivating an inclusive workplace where employee belonging, and empowerment are foundational to everything we do. Olympic Steel offers employees the best of both worlds: the culture and community of a closely connected team with the resources, opportunity and stability of a large, growing organization.

Job Description

The Shipping & Receiving Clerk position creates bill of ladings for shipment of material. The Clerk creates receivers for incoming material and enters into appropriate computer system, as well as prepares material identification tags as needed. The S & R Clerk may identify inventory shortages and pull work orders to replenish necessary stock.

Qualifications:

• Serve as backup for the Shipping Supervisor during absences.
• Monitor and maintain shipping supplies (crates, pallets, boxes, etc.).
• Plan, prioritize, and schedule daily outbound shipments.
• Prepare all required shipping documentation, including BOLs, labels, and certificates.
• Receive incoming orders in the ERP system and ensure MTRs and supporting documents are properly uploaded.
• Enter chemical composition data from MTRs during receiving.
• Stage incoming materials for inspection and coordinate with QC to confirm approval for stocking.
• Provide shipment status updates to internal teams.
• Coordinate pickups, deliveries, and shipments with local vendors.
• Document and verify outgoing heat/lot information for traceability.
• Stock, organize, and label incoming materials to maintain FIFO and inventory accuracy.
• Work with the inventory team daily to ensure correct allocations and material availability.
• Create labels for incoming shipments and ensure proper identification.
• Communicate with Purchasing regarding vendor shipments, delays, and discrepancies.
• Support internal and external audits by providing accurate shipping and receiving records.
• Maintain and update SOPs related to shipping, receiving, and material handling processes.

Olympic Steel offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision benefits; paid holidays and vacation; a 401(k) match; tuition reimbursement; and various opportunities to earn cash bonuses. And, we offer more than a competitive total compensation package. We provide our employees the ability to build a meaningful life-long career. When you work at Olympic Steel, you can make a significant impact - at our company, in the local community and in the world. See for yourself at IamOlympicSteel.com.