Shipping, Receiving & Inventory Control Associate

Shipping, Receiving & Inventory Control Associate

The Shipping, Receiving & Inventory Control Associate is responsible for coordinating all incoming and outgoing materials, maintaining accurate inventory levels, and ensuring smooth warehouse operations. This role supports production, purchasing, and logistics by ensuring materials are handled efficiently, documented accurately, and stored properly.

Key Responsibilities

Shipping

• Prepare, pack, and label outbound shipments following company and carrier requirements.
• Verify order accuracy, including product numbers, quantities, and documentation.
• Generate shipping paperwork (packing slips, bills of lading, shipping labels).
• Schedule carrier pickups and communicate with logistics partners.
• Safely load trucks using forklifts, pallet jacks, or other equipment.

Receiving

• Receive and inspect incoming materials for accuracy, quality, and damage.
• Compare shipments against purchase orders, packing slips, and invoices.
• Document discrepancies and communicate issues to purchasing or management.
• Unload materials using appropriate equipment and deliver items to designated areas.

Inventory Control

• Maintain accurate inventory counts through cycle counts and periodic physical inventories.
• Update inventory management systems with receipts, shipments, adjustments, and transfers.
• Track stock levels and alert supervisors when materials are low or overstocked.
• Ensure proper labeling, storage, and organization of all materials.
• Identify and resolve inventory discrepancies quickly and accurately.

Warehouse Operations

• Keep storage areas clean, safe, and organized.
• Follow all safety guidelines, equipment procedures, and company policies.
• Assist coworkers, production staff, and management with material flow needs.
• Operate warehouse equipment when certified (forklift, pallet jack, etc.).

Qualification Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (preferred).
• Minimum 12 years of shipping/receiving or inventory control experience (preferred).
• Basic computer skills; experience with ERP or inventory software a plus.
• Forklift certification will be required.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and work on your feet for extended periods.
• Excellent organization, communication, and time-management skills.
• Epicor ERP system knowledge highly desirable.

Skills

• Inventory management
• Data entry and documentation
• Problem-solving and troubleshooting
• Teamwork and communication
• Equipment operation (forklift, pallet jack)

Work Environment

• Warehouse or distribution environment
• Physical work involving lifting, bending, and equipment use
• PPE required depending on company policy (steel-toe shoes, gloves, safety glasses, etc.)

Core Competencies

• Safety Observes and enforces safety procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions.
• Quality- Strives to eliminate errors, accurate work is a priority, seeks opportunities to improve a process that is implemented
• Productivity - Manages workload, works efficiently, meets goals and objectives
• Employee Engagement Passionate about job and company, committed to the company and puts discretionary effort into work.

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. The description is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required to employees assigned to this job.