Shipping & Receiving Clerk

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Shipping/Receiving Clerk

Shift: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm M-F

The Shipping and Receiving Associate position verifies and keeps records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment by performing the following duties to quality and productivity standards.

• Receives supplies and materials, sorts by priority; reviews orders to ensure appropriate supplies and/or materials have been received.
• Reviews paperwork for received items; creates and issues work orders; paperwork and units routed to appropriate department.
• Operates hand truck or forklift to unload shipments from trucks.
• Fill out purchase orders requesting shipping supplies.
• Examines paperwork and unit, packs items, uses computer to generate shipping information for the carrier.
• Prepares shipments for FedEx, UPS, etc., including hazmat/dangerous goods shipments.
• Resolves receiving discrepancies by comparing purchase order(s) to delivery documentation
• Prepares bills of lading; checks items to be shipped against work orders to ascertain that quantities, destination, and routing are correct.
• Inspects shipments for damages or defects; records discrepancies or damages and notifies supervisor and/or purchasing personnel.
• Traces lost shipments and/or customer claims of lost shipments; initiates proof of delivery documents.
• May maintain department database, prepare routine reports, and file shipping/receiving records.
• Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
• Observes all safety and security procedures and protocols.
• Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Reports potentially unsafe conditions.

Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• High School Diploma

Experience:

• 3-5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• ERP experience: Quantum experience is preferred.
• Forklift experience.

Qualification:

• Solid written and oral communications skills.  Ability to read, speak and write in English.
• Understands procedures set forth in Quality and Repair Station Manuals.
• Proficient with various freight software, Email, MS Word and Excel, etc.
• Basic administrative skills.
• Detail Oriented.
• Ability to lift/move up to 50 pounds including the use of pneumatic and manual lifting devices.
• Must be able to become certified and maintain certification through an OSHA approved forklift, HAZWOP, RCRA, Hazardous Waste and DOT Hazardous certification.

Typical Working Conditions:

• Work will be conducted mostly indoors in a “shop” type environment.

Exposure to heat or cold will mostly be limited to when walking from one building to another or if bay doors have been opened to allow for shipping and receiving activities. The use of PPE such as safety glasses and safety toed shoes are required in designated working areas.

Must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee may regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds including the use of pneumatic and manual lifting devices. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.