Receiving Forklift Operator

Receiving Forklift Operator

Job Location: Norristown, PA

Job Duration: 3+ Months

Shift: Mon – Fri, 07:00 AM – 03:30 PM EST.

Basic Purpose: Responsible for shipping, receiving and routing of materials into and out of the Business Unit (BU), as well as the appropriate documentation and data entry.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receive, inspect, verify, process and route all materials into the facility and offsite facilities (remote sites) and enter the receipts in the Materials Management software system.
• Notify the Warehouse Manager of any discrepancies of materials versus shipping documentation.
• Prepare shipments, including documentation, for outbound shipments.
• Manage the Returned Goods process according to the Returned Goods SOP.
• Deliver stock to the appropriate staging area for departments.
• Put warehoused items in the designated storage areas and rotate stock according to receipt date and expiration dates to ensure proper stock rotation and use prior to expiration.
• Note any short, dated materials upon receipt (less than 30 days of shelf life) and report to the Warehouse Manager to determine any possible actions that may need taken.
• Assist in cycle count and full physical inventory.
• Comply with all applicable and current Materials and Services Management, Human Resources, Employee Health and Safety, Compliance, OSHA, CLIA, etc. policies and procedures.
• Analyze current procedures in place and make recommendations for process improvements to the Warehouse Manager.
• Assist in order entry, picking, packing and delivery of both internal and external orders as needed.
• Assist in record storage and retrieval process as needed.
• Assist in preparation, receipt and distribution of internal, inbound and external mail as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

Education Preferred: Minimum High School diploma or equivalent.

Work Experience:

• Six months previous materials management experience
• Some data entry experiences are preferred.

Other:

• Additional responsibilities include verifying counts of delivered goods, performing the receiving and validation of the product received, and entering receipts into receiving system.
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
• Strong problem solving skills
• Good communication skills
• Good record keeping skills
• Ability to operate a computer, printer and bar code scanner
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, etc.) or equivalent
• Able to work effectively in a team environment
• Must be able to lift up to seventy (70) pounds
• Ability to operate materials handling equipment as needed (fork lift, pallet jack, etc.)