Job Description
Job Description
Senior Shipping & Receiving Clerk
Company: Metalex LLC
Location: Libertyville, IL 60048
Shift: 1st Shift
Department: Shipping & Receiving
Position Type: On-Site | Temporary Assignment
Position Summary
Metalex LLC is seeking a highly experienced Senior Shipping & Receiving Clerk with extensive knowledge of SAP and freight logistics. The ideal candidate will have a strong manufacturing or industrial distribution background, with demonstrated expertise in coordinating LTL (Less-Than-Truckload) and FTL (Full Truckload) shipments, scheduling carriers, maintaining accurate inventory records, and ensuring timely inbound and outbound deliveries.
This position requires an independent, detail-oriented professional who can manage daily shipping operations with minimal supervision.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and schedule daily LTL and FTL freight pickups and deliveries with carriers and freight brokers.
- Utilize SAP daily to process shipments, inventory transactions, goods receipts, and outbound deliveries.
- Prepare and verify bills of lading (BOLs), packing slips, shipping labels, and freight documentation.
- Communicate with carriers, vendors, and internal departments to ensure timely freight movement.
- Monitor shipment schedules, track deliveries, and resolve freight discrepancies or delays.
- Verify incoming materials against purchase orders and receiving documentation.
- Maintain accurate inventory records and reconcile shipping and receiving discrepancies within SAP.
- Coordinate dock schedules and prioritize inbound and outbound freight based on production requirements.
- Ensure compliance with company shipping procedures, safety standards, and customer requirements.
- Support warehouse personnel with freight coordination and shipping priorities.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of shipping and receiving experience, preferably within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Extensive hands-on SAP experience required, specifically in shipping, receiving, inventory management, and logistics transactions.
- 3+ years of experience scheduling and coordinating LTL and FTL freight.
- Strong understanding of freight carriers, transportation scheduling, and shipping documentation.
- Experience preparing BOLs, managing freight appointments, and tracking shipments.
- Ability to work independently, multitask, and prioritize time-sensitive shipments.
- Strong computer proficiency, including Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with SAP MM (Materials Management) and SD (Sales and Distribution) modules.
- Knowledge of freight classifications, NMFC codes, and carrier requirements.
- Experience coordinating shipments of steel, metals, or other industrial materials.
- Familiarity with inventory reconciliation, cycle counts, and warehouse operations.
Important Employment Notice
This position is a temporary assignment expected to end on or before November 18, 2026. The anticipated end date is subject to change based on business and operational needs. Employment beyond this date is not guaranteed. Any extension or continuation of employment will be communicated by the company if applicable.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Metalex LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to any legally protected status.
\nCompany Description
UPG Enterprises LLC is an operator of a diverse set of industrial companies focused on metals, manufacturing, distribution and logistics. Our success continues to be driven from within, starting with our dedicated employees who operate with a sense of urgency, commitment to customers and flexibility to do what’s right on the spot without question. With locations throughout North America, its operations continue to grow with the intention of building a business based on culture, respect and growth. Founded by two families with multi-generational experience in various industries, UPG prides itself on having a long-term approach to business, entrepreneurial spirit and excellent teams that represent its family of companies.
Company Description
UPG Enterprises LLC is an operator of a diverse set of industrial companies focused on metals, manufacturing, distribution and logistics. Our success continues to be driven from within, starting with our dedicated employees who operate with a sense of urgency, commitment to customers and flexibility to do what’s right on the spot without question. With locations throughout North America, its operations continue to grow with the intention of building a business based on culture, respect and growth. Founded by two families with multi-generational experience in various industries, UPG prides itself on having a long-term approach to business, entrepreneurial spirit and excellent teams that represent its family of companies.