What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shipping/Receiving Clerk position at Blendco Incorporated?
**Job Summary:**
Join our dynamic team as a Shipping/Receiving clerk at our fast-paced distribution center. As a crucial member of our warehouse operations, you will play a key role in the efficient receipt and processing of incoming shipments. Attention to detail and a strong work ethic are essential for success in this role.
**Responsibilities:**
- Accurately receive, inspect, and record incoming shipments.
- Verifies and keeps records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment.
- Compares identifying information and counts, weights, or measures items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
- Determines method of shipment.
- Affixes shipping labels on packed cartons or stencils identfifying shipping information on cartons.
- Assembles wooden or cardboard containers or selects preassembled containers. Inserts items into containers.
- Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and reach trucks to move and store materials within the warehouse.
- Perform order picking and packing duties as needed to support the distribution center operations.
- Ensure proper packaging of products for storage or shipment.
- Unpacks and examines incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and corresponds with shipper to rectify damages and shortages.
- Routes items to departments.
- Collaborate with team members to maintain a clean and organized work environment.
- Conduct regular quality checks on received items to ensure compliance with company standards.
- Examines outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications.
- Assist in inventory management tasks such as cycle counting and stock replenishment.
- Maintains inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
**Skills:**
- Proficiency in E-commerce platforms and order picking processes.
- Experience with AS400 or similar inventory management systems.
- Ability to operate forklifts, pallet jacks, reach trucks, and other warehouse equipment safely.
- FORKLIFT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in handling packages and materials.
- Knowledge of warehouse operations in a distribution center setting.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Must attend Good Manufacturing Practice meetings and follow all GMP rules. Must attend Safety Training meetings and follow all safety rules.
- MUST FOLLOW LOCK OUT TAG PROCEDURES.
This position offers competitive benefits including health insurance, paid time off, and opportunities for career growth within our organization. If you have a background in warehouse operations and are looking to join a dynamic team, we encourage you to apply for the Receiving Associate position.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.50 - $20.25 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Experience:
- Forklift: 1 year (Required)
Language:
- English (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Hattiesburg, MS 39401 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Hattiesburg, MS 39401: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $20