Shipping and Receiving Clerk

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY :

Verifies and keeps records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment by performing the following duties.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Examines outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications. Maintains the inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
• Compares identifying information and counts, weighs, or measures items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
• Reviews Packing Slips for Quality Requirements prior to Shipment.
• Assembles wooden or cardboard containers or selects preassembled containers.
• Packages units in accordance with customer requirements or standard practices.
• Determines the method of shipment.
• Places identifying information and shipping instructions onto containers. Posts weights and shipping charges, and affixes postage.
• Reports shipment to Accounting on a daily basis.
• Verifies paperwork received from Vendors for completeness and accuracy.
• Receives shipment into our Citrix-based system.
• Unpacks and examines incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and corresponds with Purchasing to rectify damages and shortages.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

This position may occasionally be required to lift, push and pull up to 30 pounds. Must be able to move around the manufacturing floor to deliver packages. Must have the physical ability to navigate a ladder to the next level daily as the building does not have an elevator. Must have visual ability to read labels. Must use hands for repetitive packaging, sealing and unpacking functions. Must have the ability to stoop and bend. Must have the ability to use hands for filing and computer data entries. The person in this position frequently communicates with staff and management who have inquiries, therefore, he / she must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. He / she will require the ability to read materials including safety policies and procedures. Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabled professionals.

SAFETY :

Must be able to perform this job safely without endangering the health or safety of self or others.

WORKING CONDITIONS :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

This job description portrays in general terms the type and level(s) of work performed and is not intended to be all-inclusive or to represent specific duties of any one incumbent. The knowledge, skills and abilities may be acquired through a combination of formal schooling, self-education, prior experience, or on-the-job training. The company reserves the rights to modify, supplement, delete, or augment the duties and responsibilities specified in the position description, in the company’s sole and absolute discretion. Duties other than those expressly specified may be assigned from time to time.

Monday - Thursday 7 : 00 am - 3 : 30 pm, Friday 6 : 00 am - 2 : 30 pm