Shipping & Receiving Associate

Primary Tasks:

• Performing the following tasks related to the completion of inbound responsibilities:
  • Unloading shipments from carriers
  • Inspecting materials received
• Reporting on discrepancies and quarantining materials as necessary
• Counting and recording inventory received
• Receiving inventory into warehouse management system
• Putting away received inventory
• Completing documentation and reports for inbound shipments
• Performing the following tasks related to completion of outbound responsibilities:
  • Picking inventory
  • Packaging and labeling materials for shipment
  • Inspecting materials to be shipped
  • Reporting on discrepancies and quarantining materials as necessary
• Validating picked material
• Completing cycle counts
• Monitoring shipping queue
• Contacting carriers to plan for outbound shipments
  • Creating and submitting advanced shipping notices (ASNs)
  • Generating shipping labels
  • Monitoring compliance with client shipping requirements
  • Posting outbound shipping transactions in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
  • Reporting discrepancies between planned and actual outbound shipping transactions

Secondary Tasks:

• Maintaining a safe, clean and orderly work area
• Finding and supporting opportunities for improved performance, cost-savings and efficiency

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Training:

• Material handling equipment (Fork Lift)

Skills:

• Flexibility in daily hours worked based on workloads
• Ability to lift items weighing up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand for an extended period of time
• Ability to follow work instructions and procedures
• Basic user abilities with Microsoft Excel
• Material handling/fork lift experience (6 months minimum)

Experience:

• 6+ months in a receiving, put-away, picking, packing, and shipping warehouse environment

Desired Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong user abilities with Microsoft Excel
• Basic user abilities with the Microsoft Office Suite Package
• Material handling/fork lift experience (1 year preferred)
• Ability to learn and work with Enterprise Resource Management (ERP) software
• Ability to follow work instructions and procedures
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Excellent math skills
• Problem solving ability

Desired Traits:

• Self-motivated
• Ability to work in an independent environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work with and meet deadlines