Jeff Gruber
Shillinton,PA
Summary
Detail-oriented Shipping and Receiving Clerk at Kalas Manufacturing, recognized for reducing shipping errors through meticulous inspections and effective communication. Proficient in warehouse operations and inventory management, I excel in teamwork and problem-solving, ensuring compliance with safety standards while maximizing efficiency in package handling and freight labeling.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Kalas Manufacturing
Denver, PA
12.2018 - 10.2025
- Processed incoming shipments, verifying accuracy against purchase orders and packing lists.
- Maintained inventory accuracy using warehouse management systems to track stock levels.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely loading and unloading of freight.
- Conducted regular inspections of shipping materials for compliance with safety standards.
- Received incoming shipments, compared contents against associated records and transmitted to proper department.
- Packaged goods in safe containers to prepare for shipping, adhering to packaging protocols.
- Used pallet jacks and dollies to load and unloaded goods from trucks and containers.
- Reduced shipping errors through meticulous inspection of outgoing packages and double-checking labels.
- Processed invoices and order forms for goods received and shipped for proof of transactions.
- Inspected merchandise and sent damaged pieces for repair before shipment.
- Completed basic mathematical calculations to check weights and dimensions of shipments.
- Maximized warehouse space utilization by reorganizing storage areas according to product types, sizes, and turnover rates.
- Conducted counts and audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records.
- Received shipments, verifying contents against purchase orders to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Communicated with vendors and suppliers to verify timely delivery of goods.
- Reduced instances of damaged goods, carefully packing and securing items following best practices.
Education
High School Diploma -
Wilson High School
West Lawn Pa06.1981
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Self-motivated and independent
- Shipping and receiving
- Time management
- Heavy lifting
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Package handling
- Effective communication
- Warehousing operations
- Punctual and reliable
- Warehouse safety
- Forklift operation
- Labeling accuracy
- Material handling equipment
- Merchandise staging
- Safety procedures
- Inspection and quality control
- US Driver's license
- Shipping documentation
- Organization and prioritization
- Product knowledge
- Vendor coordination
- Packing and crating
- Shipping label preparation
- Pallet jack use
- Receiving procedures
- Shipment coding
- Materials handling
- Problem-solving
- Shipment inspection
- Safety compliance
- Cargo loading
- Package labeling
- Basic mathematics
- Inventory counts
- Package preparation
- Freight labeling
- Customer relations
- Materials inspection
- Invoice preparation
- Work order following
Accomplishments
I am a 10-year veteran of the United States army was a motor sergeant when I got out.
Timeline
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Kalas Manufacturing
12.2018 - 10.2025
High School Diploma -
Wilson High School