Shipping Clerk I

We understand that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today, and that’s why we’re inspired to make A Better World for Pets. Antech is comprised of a diverse team of individuals who are committed to each other’s growth and development. Our culture is centered on our guiding philosophy, The Five Principles: Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom. Today Antech is driving the future of pet health as part of Mars Science & Diagnostics, a family-owned company focused on veterinary care.

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The Target Pay for this position is $21.50 an hour. At Antech, pay decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, education, training and budget.
 

Job Purpose/Overview 

The Shipping Associate supports the Logistics Manager and serves as a senior member of the shipping and receiving team. This role is responsible for coordinating daily shipping/receiving activities, ensuring compliant and accurate processing of incoming and outgoing materials, and providing guidance to junior team members. The Shipping Associate ensures high service levels to internal departments, supports inventory accuracy, and contributes to process improvements within the warehouse operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Shipping & Receiving Operations

• Leads the execution of receiving tasks, ensuring accurate documentation, verification against purchase orders, invoices, packing slips, and/or RMAs.
• Oversees preparation of shipments, including weighing, labeling, freight documentation, and final packaging for domestic and international orders.
• Troubleshoots shipment discrepancies or delays and partners with carriers and vendors to resolve issues.
• Coordinates kitting activities for production, ensuring accuracy and readiness for subassembly teams.
• Ensures products are clean, serviceable, and meet quality standards prior to storage or shipment.
• Performs and validates inventory control activities such as cycle counts, stock rotation, and reconciliation of variances.

Warehouse Organization & Process Improvement

• Maintains an efficient, well-organized warehouse space and ensures compliance with safety and 5S principles.
• Identifies workflow gaps and recommends improvements for efficiency, accuracy, and throughput.
• Assists in developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for shipping and receiving processes.

Team Leadership & Communication

• Serves as a resource to Shipping Clerks and new team members, providing training and daily direction.
• Communicates proactively with internal stakeholders (Production, Procurement, Customer Support, etc.) regarding order status, material availability, and shipment timelines.
• Stays one step ahead in communication regarding potential delays, inventory issues, or customer-impacting risks.

Education and Experience.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Additional coursework or certification in logistics, supply chain, or warehousing preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• 2+ years of shipping and receiving experience in a warehouse, logistics, or manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience processing complex shipments, including international freight.
• Proficient in computer applications, including shipping software, ERP/MRP systems, and internet-based logistics tools.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience mentoring or training junior team members preferred.

Travel

Will there be notable travel in this position? __NO__ Percent of time: ___

Working Conditions

The associate is regularly required to apply manual dexterity, including hand/wrist flexibility, for computer keyboarding. The associate frequently is required to sit for extended periods of time, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The associate is frequently required to hear and speak in order to use the telephone, make presentations and communicate with people in an office environment. The associate is occasionally required to sit and stoop, bend, kneel, or crouch.

Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. without assistance.

Ability to stand, walk, bend, and perform warehouse tasks for extended periods.

About Antech

Antech is a leader in veterinary diagnostics, driven by our passion for innovation that delivers better animal health outcomes. Our products and services span 90+ reference laboratories around the globe; in-house diagnostic laboratory instruments and consumables, including rapid assay diagnostic products and digital cytology services; local and cloud-based data services; practice information management software and related software and support; veterinary imaging and technology; veterinary professional education and training; and board-certified specialist support services.

Benefits

Antech offers an industry competitive benefits package and continues to invest in and evolve benefits programs that meet the health, wellness and financial needs of our associates.

Benefits eligiblity is based on employment status.

• Paid Time Off & Holidays

• Medical, Dental, Vision (Multiple Plans Available)

• Basic Life (Company Paid) & Supplemental Life

• Short and Long Term Disability (Company Paid)

• Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts

• Paid Parental Leave

• 401(k) with company match

• Tuition/Continuing Education Reimbursement

• Life Assistance Program

• Pet Care Discounts

Commitment to Equal Employer Opportunities

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement, please see our Career page at Antech Careers.

Note to Search Firms/Agencies

Antech Diagnostics, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (Antech) do not compensate search firms for unsolicited assistance unless they have a written search agreement with Antech and the requisition is position-specific. Any resumes, curriculum vitae, and other unsolicited assistance from search firms that do not have a written search agreement or position-specific requisition submitted to any Associate of Antech will be deemed the sole property of Antech and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Antech.