Sr. Shipping Clerk

Sr. Shipping Clerk

The Shipping Clerk will be responsible for handing incoming and outgoing shipments, along with coordinating domestic and international shipments.  

Location: Middleburg Heights, OH (greater Cleveland area)

Hours: Full-Time 1st Shift

Hourly Range:  $25.00-$28.00 per hour

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in California. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

Your Challenge:

• Assist with training, and mentor logistics staff, often acting as a point of contact for drivers and department.

• Prepare, inspect, pack, and seal outgoing shipments to ensure products are properly protected and meet company and customer packaging requirements.

• Stage shipments for pickup and verify that materials are correctly packaged, labeled, and ready for carrier collection.

• Process shipments using parcel, LTL, freight, and international carriers while maintaining required documentation.

• Oversee the packing of products, ensure all items are properly protected and secured in accordance with customer specifications and industry standards.

• Coordinate shipments through various methods including LTL, freight, parcel, and international carriers.

• Load and unload materials using appropriate material handling equipment while ensuring safe handling practices.

• Prepare and maintain accurate shipping documentation such as bill of lading (BOL), packing slips, and international customs forms.

• Ensure all outgoing shipments comply with customer requirements, regulatory standards, and internal quality procedures.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date shipping records in ERP or inventory management systems.

• Collaborate with production and scheduling teams to align shipping timelines with order fulfillment needs.

• Manage carrier relationships, including rate negotiation, scheduling pickups, and resolving shipping delays or issues.

• Monitor inventory levels of packing materials and coordinate restocking as needed.

• Ensure compliance with all applicable DOT, OSHA, and international export regulations.

• Adhere to established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and enforce safety protocols within the shipping area.

• Maintains customer delivery time windows. Manages communications associated with logistics distribution of material.

• Responsible for tracking raw materials. Coordinates the distribution point of material for outgoing material.

• Maintain a neat and clean work area.

• The employee must also occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

• Perform other related duties or functions assigned.

• Construct custom wooden shipping crates to ensure the safe transport of finished goods.

• Perform other related duties or functions assigned.

Your Expertise:

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree preferred. Additional education or certification in logistics, warehousing, or supply chain management is a plus.

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in shipping, logistics, or warehouse role, preferably within a manufacturing or fabrication environment.

• Demonstrated experience building custom wooden crates and packaging industrial components.

• Solid understanding of domestic and international shipping logistics and related documentation.

• Proficient in ERP systems and common shipping platforms (e.g., UPS, FedEx, freight carrier portals).

• Familiarity with shipping certifications and documentation requirements (e.g., NAFTA, MSDS, HTS, EAR).

• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

• Forklift operation certification is a plus.

This position may require exposure to information, which is subject to US export control regulations, i.e., the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of U.S. regulations.

Curtiss-Wright values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.

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Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening.  In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn. 

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.

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If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.