Shipping And Receiving Clerk

Role: Accepts shipments and ships product by unloading, loading, and verifying shipments.

Tasks:

Receives items by unloading vehicles; accepting deliveries; unpacking containers.

Verifies items received by inspecting condition of items; comparing count/measure of items to purchase order and packing list; noting discrepancies.

Documents items received by recording identifying information.

Transfers orders received by routing or delivering items to requesting department.

Replaces damaged items and shortages or obtains credit by informing shipper and transporter of damage or shortage; returning damaged items; requesting new items or credit for shortages.

Receives credit-return materials from production by verifying identifying information and quantity of materials; placing materials in inventory.

Prepares shipments by assembling, packing, protecting, and labeling containers.

Determines method of shipment by examining items to be shipped, destination, route, rate, and time of shipment.

Ships items by verifying identifying information and quantity and condition of items; loading and protecting items.

Documents items shipped by recording identifying information of items and transport information.

Maintains shipping and receiving materials by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed materials; placing and expediting orders for materials; verifying receipt of materials.

Verifies items received by checking identifying information of items; inspecting condition of items; comparing count/measure of items to purchase order and packing list.

Maintains inventory by marking and placing items in stock; establishing inventory reorder points; reporting items to be reordered.

Fills item requests by issuing/delivering items.

Ad hoc duties as and when assigned.

Requirements:

Min. high school diploma; two year’s technical degree preferred

3 years’ experience in a production environment

Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel & Word, ERP systems Epicor preferred

Ability to handle (lift, move, pack) cases of up to 50 lbs.

Must have initiative, flexibility, adaptability and a “can-do” approach to every challenge and be a problem solver

Deadline oriented and good time management