Overview

The Shipping & Receiving Clerk is responsible for variety of shipping and receiving tasks. Verifying materials received are as ordered and routes incoming items to appropriate departments/locations. Prepares items for shipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares shipments for parcel and freight for conveyance; selects appropriate shipping container; packs items to ensure safe delivery
• Checks items to be shipped against work orders to ascertain that quantities, destination, and routing are correct
• Receives and unloads incoming materials and compares information on packing slip with purchase order to verify accuracy of shipment
• Sorts, counts, packages, labels, insures, unpacks, and/or logs inventory which is shipped or received
• Inspects shipments for damages or defects; records discrepancies or damages and notifies supervisor and/or purchasing personnel
• Delivers items to requisitioning departments and obtains authorized signatures for accepted items
• Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety standards
• Operate dolly, pallet jack, and forklift in loading and unloading supplies and equipment; may assist in routine maintenance of equipment and shipping area; may lock stockroom
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Non-Essential Job functions:

• Prepares bills of lading; checks items to be shipped against sales orders to ascertain that quantities, destination, and routing are correct.
• Review daily open SO report to ensure on-time shipments of orders.
• Reports tracking numbers daily
• Traces lost shipments and/or customer claims of lost shipments; initiates proof of delivery documents, report to parties involved
• Report return shipments to parties involved

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Ability to maintain quality, and safety standards
• Ability to read and write
• Ability to understand and follow safety procedures
• Ability to receive, track, and distribute materials, supplies, and equipment
• Knowledge of light equipment operation and/or maintenance
• Ability to lead and train staff
• Ability to prepare routine administrative paperwork
• Ability to read, sort, check, count, and verify numbers
• Ability to lift and manipulate heavy objects
• Ability to perform simple arithmetic
• Ability to detect problems and report information to appropriate personnel
• Ability to receive, stock, and/or deliver goods
• Knowledge of postal or commercial shipping methods and procedures

Education, Experience, Skills Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Familiarized with warehouse environment.
• Works well under pressure and with others.
• Candidate must have good organizational skills.   
• A valid forklift license is required if applicable.