What are the responsibilities and job description for the 3PL DC Shipping and Receiving Clerk position at Industries of the Blind?
Job Summary
Verifies and keeps records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment: Compares identifying information and counts, weighs, or measures items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
Essential Duties
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- None
Required Skills and Abilities
- Loading and unloading of truck
- Assembling, processing and stage orders for shipment
- Receiving and storing raw materials in designated area
- Prepares and maintains related shipping and receiving documents
- Processes orders utilizing FEDEX and UPS shipping station
- Affixes shipping labels on packed cartons
- Inserts items into containers, using spacers, fillers, and protective padding
- Unpacks and examines incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and corresponds with shipper to rectify damages and shortages
- Maintains inventory of shipping materials and supplies
- May operate tier-lift truck or use hand truck to move, convey, or hoist shipments from shipping-and-receiving platform to storage or work area
- Occasionally required to assume additional operational duties in the absence of shipping supervisor
- Promptly completes any other duties and responsibilities designated by the department supervisor
- Responsible for safety and good housekeeping practices around work areas
- Basic computer skills necessary to utilize FEDEX and UPS shipping software
- Ability to operate forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, etc. utilized in the movement and storage of materials
- Capability of performing administrative tasks
- Ability to stand and use external dexterities for an entire shift
Education and Experience
- 2 years’ experience performing warehouse duties or utilizing a warehouse management system
- A high school diploma or equivalent required.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience
Physical Requirements
- Requires good manual dexterity and the ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and kneel for prolonged periods throughout the workday
- Must be willing and able to perform several types of tasks
- Able to lift 50 lbs.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
