Shipping Receiving Clerk

Shipping And Receiving Clerk

Willis Automotive is a family and locally owned automotive group located in Des Moines, IA. We carry INFINITI, Cadillac, Lexus, MINI Cooper, Jaguar, Land Rover, Volvo, Chevrolet, and Nissan. Our growing company also includes Collision, Detail, and Reconditioning teams. At Willis Automotive, we adhere to our six core values to maintain a tradition of automotive excellence and service leadership for all of our guests!

Willis Automotive Offers:

• A great benefits package, available the first month following 30 days of employment, which includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long Term Disability, plus additional supplemental insurances
• 401k with company match
• Paid Time Off and 7 paid holidays
• Employee discounts at all locations
• Paid training and development on and off-site
• Employee appreciation: employee of the month, food trucks, community involvement, discounted event tickets, and more!

Primary Function:

Under the direct supervision of the Parts Manager, the Shipping and Receiving Clerk verifies and keeps records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment by performing all duties to quality and productivity standards of Willis Automotive.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operates lift trucks or hand trucks to convey, move or hoist materials to proper departments or areas.
• Unpacks, examines and routes incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and corresponds with shipper to rectify damages and shortages. Receives and processes all defective parts returned for replacement or credit.
• Maintains inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
• Performs all computer functions necessary to track various aspects of goods.
• Reports defective materials or questionable conditions to the department supervisor.
• Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations.
• Empties trash as needed
• Answers telephones as needed
• General inventory control functions such as inventory bin checks, cycle V counts, & general bin cleaning

What we need from you:

• High school diploma or equivalent required;
• Previous experience in dealership parts department preferred
• Hazardous material training & certification preferred
• Working knowledge of mathematical concepts
• Valid driver's license and insurability required
• Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite skills required