Shipping and Receiving Clerk - Imperial Dade
Birmingham, AL 35233
About the Job
Imperial Dade, a leading national distributor, has a Shipping & Receiving Clerk position Birmingham, Alabama.
The Warehouse Admin Clerk provides clerical and administrative support to the warehouse operations team.
The hours are from 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday - Friday.
Imperial Dade is the leading independently owned and operated distributor of foodservice packaging and janitorial supplies in North America. As a provider of customized supply chain solutions, we serve customers in many business-to-business market segments including restaurants, grocery stores, healthcare, sports and entertainment, and cruise lines. Founded in 1935 and headquartered in New Jersey, Imperial Dade serves as a mission-critical partner to more than 90,000 customers through our footprint of 125+ branches.
**All correspondence will come directly from Imperial Dade and not a personal email address.**
You will:
- Receive incoming shipments, verify contents against purchase orders, and inspect deliveries for accuracy and quality.
- Process and document shipments by recording received items, labeling, and sorting them appropriately.
- Prepare outgoing shipments by securely packing items, labeling packages with shipping information, and arranging transportation with carriers.
- Coordinate with carriers and schedule pickup and delivery times for shipments.
- Maintain inventory records by updating stock levels, reconciling discrepancies, and reporting shortages or damages.
- Communicate with vendors, suppliers, and internal departments regarding shipment statuses, discrepancies, and other logistics issues.
- Ensure compliance with shipping and receiving standards, policies, and procedures.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area and adhere to safety protocols.
You have:
- High school diploma or equivalent; additional education or certification in logistics or related field is a plus.
- Proven experience in shipping, receiving, or warehouse operations preferred.
- Familiarity with inventory management systems and software.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately inspect shipments and maintain records.
- Good communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with team members and external partners.
- Basic computer skills for data entry and record-keeping.
- Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.
- Prior experience with customer service or supply chain logistics is beneficial.
We offer a dynamic environment for our more than 7,500 employees to work, learn, and grow professionally. We value our people and strive to create rewarding career opportunities by offering competitive salaries and benefits (medical, dental, vision), a 401(k) program with company match, a shared ownership program, life insurance, a generous paid time off package, educational reimbursement, paid family leave, and adoption assistance. We are excited to invite talented individuals with a passion for excellence to join our team.
Imperial Dade is an EEO Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history, or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.