Payroll Assistant

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Selecting and shipping customer orders accurately and in the timeframes required
• Checking goods received against purchase orders or invoices
• Preparing and maintains records of merchandise received and shipped
• Putting stock away in the warehouse or preparing for shipment
• Managing inventory of products stored in the warehouse; ensuring inventory accuracy
• Working with carriers to ensure advantageous pricing and timeliness
• Updating computer system with shipping and receipt activity
• Ensuring packages are 100% on time and 100% accurate for customer shipments

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• High School diploma or GED preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• One year of factory related experience in shipping and receiving
• Ability to read and write English, follow verbal instructions, and use simple math
• Valid driver’s license and a good driving record
• Ability to interpret packing slips and enter the correct information into the computer
• Familiarity with various forms that are used and required by the major freight carriers
• Ability to estimate weight and use that information to calculate the cost of shipping
• Familiarity with proper packaging methods and able to interpret visual aids used to convey specific packaging requirements
• Experience with UPS/FedEx online software is desirable
• Fork Lift experience a plus
• Ability to lift objects up to 70lbs

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

The work is both physically and mentally demanding. This employee is expected to be on their feet much of the time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific sensory abilities required by this job include sight, smell, and hearing. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to warehouse equipment, dust, moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, hazardous materials, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.