Shipping Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Shipping/Receiving Associate

Job Summary:

The Shipping/Receiving Associate will manage shipping and receiving of materials/finished goods.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

·         None. 

Duties/Responsibilities:

·         Receives goods and verifies the quality and count of all items unloaded from trucks and trailers; checks against suppliers’ count and immediately reports discrepancies to carriers, supervisor, and/or purchasing per company policy.

·         Verifies and records all items loaded for shipments.

·         Carefully and accurately maintains shipping records for requested categories including goods returned, dunnage, and returnable pallets.

·         Maintains database of shipment data to ensure that customer orders are updated and that appropriate billing documents are provided to accounting or other associated departments as required.

·         Notifies supervisor of major discrepancies, over-shipments, or substitutions.

·         Prepares bills of lading and dray tickets for shipments. 

·         Completes information on damage claims for in-transit damage.

·         Transports materials on shipping dock with a hand truck or other vehicle as needed.

·         Loads trucks using a forklift.

·         Performs other clerical duties.

Required Skills/Abilities:

·         Ability to accurately sort, count, and verify items received.

·         Must be detail oriented

·         Basic understanding of dock and warehouse procedures.

·         Good organizational skills and attention to detail.

·         Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and/or inventory software to maintain records, input data, and create reports.

Education and Experience:

·         High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

·         Forklift Experience

Physical Requirements:

·         Must be able to traverse distribution warehouse and access a variety of storage spaces and shelving units by stretching, squatting, and reaching.

·         Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time. 

·         Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures in the warehouse and on the loading dock.