What are the responsibilities and job description for the Distribution Clerk position at Kele Companies?
SUMMARY
The Distribution Clerk I is expected to demonstrate the ability to work in a safe manner, ensure accuracy in all transactions, and meet or maintain the position’s production requirements in thirty days or less.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Outbound:
Verifies and keeps records on outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment by performing the following duties:
- Compares identifying information and counts, weighs, or measures items of outgoing shipments to verify information against shipping orders or other records;
- Package SKU’s as instructed using correct packing materials;
- Process shipments using provided shipping system following all instructions.;
- Affixes shipping labels on packed cartons or identifying shipping information on cartons;
- Posts weights for shipping charges;
- Examines outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications; and
- Stocks and prepares workstation with shipping materials and supplies.
Inbound:
Receives, stores, and issues equipment, material, supplies, merchandise, or parts and compiles stock records in warehouse by performing the following duties:
- Counts, sorts, or weighs incoming articles to verify receipt of items on requisition or packing list and examines stock to verify conformance to specifications;
- Communicates inaccuracies on inbound SKU’s to Receiving Supervisor and stages freight in question as directed (OSD storage), marking paperwork as needed;
- Stores articles in bins, on floor, or on shelves, according to identifying information such as part number, size, system directions or type of material;
- Transfers receipts to stocking zone, storing in overstock if needed; completes put away of non-conveyable receipts;
- Handles inbound personal packages as directed (keeps log and forwards to mail room);
- Verifies inbound items are shelf/saleable ready; labels/re-packs as needed;
- Stocks parts transferred from other facilities and fills out internal documents as needed;
- Opens, logs, and transfers returned goods to the Returns department and helps re-box and stock large returned goods;
- Forwards return transfer documents to Receiving Supervisor for adjustments;
- Cuts stock to size to fill order;
- Moves or transports material or supplies to other departments;
- Helps Zone Pickers with large items requiring the use of powered lifts; and
- Backup domestic shipping as needed.
Picking:
Replenishes and picks customer orders while maintaining a neat and orderly work environment within establishments by performing the following duties:
- Uses RF equipment to pick customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, or replenishments as well as determining items to be moved, gathered, or distributed while maintaining production standard;
- Conveys materials and items from receiving areas/conveyor belt to stocking or other storage areas;
- Sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as home location, size, type, style, color, or product code;
- Picks customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or carts, or conveys orders to packing station or shipping department;
- Verifies materials are marked with identifying information;
- Opens boxes, pallets and other containers;
- Counts items for distribution within DC to ensure conformance to company standards;
- Uses handheld RF equipment to enter records; and
- Can be certified to drive electric lift to transport stored items from stock locations to shipping stations.
Preferred Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Ability to appropriately respond to questions from managers or other team members
- Basic computer skills required. May be required to use RF equipment
- Be able to life up to 20 lbs and occasionally
