Shipping and Receiving Clerk

Job Summary:

Performs a variety of Shipping and Receiving tasks. Verifies and keeps records on incoming and outgoing shipments. Moves/routes incoming items to the appropriate location.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receives and unloads incoming materials and verifies incoming parts and quantities.
• Inspects incoming shipments for damages or defects; records discrepancies or damages and notifies supervisor or other designated personnel.
• Moves/routes incoming items to designated locations.
• May sort, count, package, label, unpack, and log inventory which is shipped or received.
• Maintains item locations.
• Packs, prepares and loads finished goods as assigned and directed.
• Verifies items to be shipped against orders to ensure quantities, destination and routing are correct.
• Operates forklift or other lifting/transporting devices in loading and unloading deliveries and shipments.
• Documents and records items received or shipped via scanning equipment or computer program.
• Maintains clean, safe work environment by complying with procedures, rules/regulations, and safety guidelines.
• Adheres to and supports 5S + 1.
• Adheres to and supports the ISO 9001:2015 standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Skills:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong attention to detail along with clerical, mathematical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbal; for safety, performance and productivity must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• Computer experience and demonstrated proficiency with MS Office and the ability to become proficient in the ERP system (Plex) to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Must have basic typing skills.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to work with internal and external customers.
• Ability to read, sort, check, count and verify numbers.
• Ability to detect problems and report information to the appropriate personnel.
• Ability to prepare routine paperwork.
• Ability to work overtime as required.
Ability to become certified and retain forklift license.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Physically active position requiring medium to heavy work with consistent lifting of up to 50 lbs.
• Requires pushing and pulling up to 75 lbs.; requires exerting force.
• Requires being able to stand and walk for long periods of time; 98% of the shift, including overtime, requires standing and/or walking.
• To perform the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, squat, reach to, below or above shoulder level/overhead, lift, carry, push, pull and use hands and/or fingers to handle, grasp, manipulate, grip and use tools.
• Essential duties and responsibilities are typically performed while standing or while intermittently sitting, walking, bending, kneeling, climbing, crouching or stooping; requires reaching, pushing, pulling, and gripping/grasping.
• Visual acuity for close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus; requires the ability to see, talk, and hear.
• Regular exposure to noise and vibration from pneumatic tools, moving machines, fumes, and occasionally airborne dust and particles.
• Regular exposure to seasonal temperature changes in the work environment.
• Requires steel/composite safety footwear and safety eye protection at all times; requires hearing protection in specified areas.