Shipping/Receiving Specialist I

Warehouse Shipping and Receiving Position

Receives incoming materials and equipment; verifies count, accuracy and condition, and prepares material for order. Pulls stock from inventory, prepares for and delivers warehouse merchandise to internal departments. Maintains accurate records and filing systems.

Shipping/Receiving duties:

• Handles all aspects of shipping and receiving while keeping accurate records.
• Determines method of shipment, utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, routes and rates.
• Affixes shipping labels on cartons or pallets identifying shipping information, using proper equipment.
• Selects and assembles proper shipping containers using proper shipping fillers.
• Unpacks and examines incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages/overages and rectifies all situations.
• Routes items appropriately to internal departments.
• Maintains cycle counts.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Interacts with Production, Purchasing, Customer Service, and Sales personnel to ensure timely shipment and receipt of products.
• Interact with transport personnel such as UPS, FEDEX, DHL and other common carriers.
• Maintain housekeeping in work area and warehouses. Ensure inventory is properly stored, aisles kept free of obstructions and trash is picked up and properly disposed.
• Assist Facilities group with seasonal activities.
• Operate powered industrial trucks and hand equipment to handle and transport materials or load and unload trucks.
• Upkeep of all warehouses to include shelf labeling, tracking and general cleanliness.
• Upkeep of all warehouse aisles-nothing on the floor, nothing hanging over the shelving.
• Generate various documents using Microsoft Windows.
• Observe required safety rules.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Education:

• High School Graduate (or GED)

Work Experience:

• Minimum 6 months in shipping, receiving and warehouse operations preferred.
• Forklift operation experience.

Skills or Knowledge:

• Computer operation, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, ERP systems.
• Familiarity with basic warehouse and shipping machines and tools.

Physical Ability:

• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs.

Other:

• Regular attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to be on your feet all day.
• Ability to work well with others on a team.
• Ability to acquire new skills and to accommodate change in the workplace.
• Become forklift certified within 2 weeks of hire.

Additional Skills/Experience Desired:

• Experience with foreign shipping procedures preferred.
• Familiarity with Pacejet and CSI.
• Forklift experience.