Shipping & Receiving Clerk - Downey, CA

Company Background                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Astro Pak is the nation's leading precision cleaning and passivation contractor specializing in on-site cleaning of high purity gas and fluid systems, as well as precision cleaning of components and hardware at the company’s Cleanroom facilities. Astro Pak provides services to over 15 sectors including: Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Aerospace, Semiconductor, and other selected Industrial markets. The company, founded in 1959, has performed on-site precision chemical cleaning in every State of the Union as well as several projects in Asia, continental Europe, England, Ireland and Mexico.

Position Opportunity
The Shipping & Receiving Technician verifies accuracy of customer parts received and shipped based off packing slip and customer purchase order. The Shipping & Receiving Technician reports inconsistencies of incoming purchase orders to the appropriate departments for resolution disposition. This position prepares items for shipment in the most economical and efficient shipping method.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Uses Performance Management System (ICMS) to receive customer parts and ship finished goods
• Verifies received and shipped parts against packing slips and purchase orders
• Unloads incoming materials using proper methods
• Visually inspects received orders for inconsistencies or damage
• Prepares data pack and transposes data into Performance Management System (ICMS)
• Prioritize and prepare shipments for commercial transportation
• Assess daily workload and develop efficient practices
• Monitor inventory and place orders as needed while replenishing production from backstock
• Maintain clean, efficient and organized throughout all areas
• Represent the department in staff meetings as needed
• Perform general maintenance of equipment in the shipping area
• Analyze and implement projects in compliance with U.S. Exports and Control Laws
• Assist other technicians and departments as needed
• Comply with all training, quality, compliance, and safety policies, practices and procedures
• All other responsibilities assigned by Lead or Manager

Qualifications

Education/Training/Certifications: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred

Related Experience: 1-2 years of related experience preferred. Experience in order verification and packaging including boxing or palletizing then stretch wrapping preferred. Experience with UPS and or FedEx software and creating shipping documents for other carriers including LTL preferred

Overtime: Willing and able to work overtime, including holidays, weekends, and on short notice call in as required. 10-20% overtime to be expected

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to read and understand work instructions from Production Management System (ICMS), documents, correspondence and memos.
• Effective communication skills which include verbal and written in English
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Use Pallet Jack
• Forklift License must be maintained
• Ability to perform basic mathematical functions. Should be able to compute rate, ratio, and percent
• Moderate computer skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Legal capacity to comply with federally mandated requirements of the U.S. Export Control Laws

Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• Will be exposed to dust, fume, smoke, toxic chemicals and disagreeable odors
• Noisy conditions periodically
• Wet or humid conditions (indoors)

Physical Requirements

• Standing
• Walking
• Sitting
• Use of hands, fingers
• Reaching with hands and arms
• Climb and balance
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Talk and hear
• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)
• Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
• Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)
• Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)

Salary and Benefits 

• The pay for this position has a salary of $19.25. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and location. In addition to highly employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans, Astro Pak offers competitive retirement savings and 401k plans, flexible spending, family leave, training, paid time off, travel pay/per diems and overtime opportunities.

Astro Pak Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons because of age, race, color, creed, religion, disability, gender, ethnic or national origin, or veteran status. Astro Pak prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and will reasonably accommodate applicants with a disability, upon request, and will also ensure reasonable accommodation for employees with a disability.

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