About the role
Job Title:
Shipping & Receiving Clerk
Status: Full time/Non-exempt
Location: Hillsboro, OR
Travel: None
Department: Shipping & Receiving 320
Reports to: Shipping & Receiving Clerk
Worker's Comp Code: 4150 Manufacturing
Salary: $______________
About Sumitomo Electric Group:
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. is a recognized global technology leader with over
280,000 employees working at around 400 group companies in 40 countries. Building on
more than 120 years of innovation, today Sumitomo Electric is engaged in diversified
business activities that support people’s daily lives and industries in five business segments:
automotive, information communications, electronics, environment & energy, and industrial
materials.
Job Summary:
Shipping and receiving clerk is an essential position with our factory. They are responsible for shipping
goods to external customers as well as receiving, recording and storing incoming goods. A successful
clerk completes all job assignments including packaging, inventory control, data entry and any other
tasks assigned by the Production Manager or Shipping & Receiving Lead.
Description of Tasks and Responsibilities:
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Continuous, daily housekeeping of shipping office
Receives, unpacks, and organize all materials and supplies properly, ensuring organization is
maintained and First In/ First Out (FIFO) is followed
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Remain aware of upcoming deliveries, inventory, supplies, maintenance and fixed assets to
rotate stock following FIFO guidelines.
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Receive and log shipment receivables into internal system on a daily basis.
Completing required inventory counts on a yearly, monthly, weekly and daily schedule.
Suggest improvements that will increase yields or reduce operating costs when considering
inventory levels, inventory control and purchasing requisitions
Coordinates with all other departments to ensure inventory is organized, counts are complete,
stock levels are properly maintained and needed items are readily available
Move and stage raw material to the production staging areas
Maintained and limit number of locations material is kept at
Meeting daily shipment schedules
Prepares shipping documentation accurately and in a timely manner
Schedules and coordinates carriers and freight forwarders
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Assembles orders and prepares goods for shipment including certificates and labels
Records shipment data, including weight
Label items appropriately with part number, quantity and date
Communicate any unforeseen fluctuations in usage to leadership and purchasing, as they occur
Reports damages and discrepancies to accounting for reimbursement and record-keeping
purposes
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Completes shipping and receiving reports
Date entry as required
Performs other tasks and duties as assigned
Skills and Qualifications:
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High School Diploma or GED required
Requires excellent verbal and written English communication skills
Ability to work with a diverse work force
0-2 years of previous experience in shipping and receiving
Semiconductor wafer industry experience is a bonus
Ability to communicate across multiple departments and levels of business from executives and
engineers to production leaders and operators
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A strong attention to detail
Self-initiative person with a desire to learn, grow and evolve your role and its effectiveness
Ability to work in a multitasking environment and to adjust to rapidly shifting priorities
Strong computer knowledge especially with Microsoft Office products such as Excel, Word and
PowerPoint
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Safety-first mindset where requirements will be strictly followed and promoted at all times
Physical Demands:
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Ability to manage physical lifting of multiple items up to 50lbs. frequently
Ability to push, pull, and carry up to 50 lbs frequently
Standing, handling and walking up to 90% of shift
Sitting, pulling, climbing, stooping, kneeling and crouching occasionally
Work Environment:
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Environment can be loud with multiple pieces of machinery running at the same time
General manufacturing and clean room environments
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Working with toxic or caustic chemicals daily
Use of factory provided uniforms and special factory shoes are required.
Some work is completed in a super clean room. It is required that anyone in a clean room must
wear a company provided full Class 10 Cleanroom outfits, inclusive of snoods, masks, bunny
suits, boots and gloves
Additional Items:
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Must be flexible with scheduling. Although this is generally a set schedule, there will be business
demands that fall outside of normal working hours that require an understanding of schedule
adjustment to complete tasks as expected.
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Use of factory provided uniforms and special factory shoes are required. Additionally, some
roles will be requirement to wear full Class 10 Cleanroom outfit (inclusive of snoods, masks,
bunny suits, boots and gloves) at times for this role.
Equal Opportunity:
SESMI is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer dedicated to maintaining a work
environment free of bias, harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. We believe diversity and
inclusion is an indispensable Company objective and we insist that all Team Members and
applicants be treated without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, genetic information, disability,
veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, reproductive health decision-making (including
childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, or other condition or status
protected by law. SESMI will consider giving opportunities to qualified individuals with criminal
histories when it aligns with federal, state and local statutes.
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