Shipping/Receiving Clerk

Job Description

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Keep and verify records on incoming and outgoing shipments
• Prepare items for shipment
• Determine method of shipment by utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, rates and routes
• Attach shipping labels on packed stencils or cartons; identify shipping information on goods, using stenciling equipment
• Gather preassembled containers, wooden containers, or cardboard together
• Place items into containers using fillers, spacers and protective padding
• Nail covers on binds containers and wooden crates with metal tape, using a strapping machine
• Stencil, stamp or glue shipping instructions and identifying information onto containers or crates
• Post shipping charges and weights, and affix postage
• Inspect and unload incoming shipments, observe and document shortages, refuse bad items, and inform the shipper to replace damaged items and correct shortages
• Forward items to different departments
• Examine outgoing shipments and make sure they conform with specifications
• Maintain inventory of shipping materials as well as supplies
• May be required to perform only receiving or shipping activities and be referred to as Receiving Clerk or Shipping Clerk
• May be assigned according to area of specialization, such as Reshipping Clerk or Freight Clerk
• May receive defective or damaged goods returned to establishment and be addressed Returned-Goods Receiving Clerk
• May receive unsold products returned by sales routes, sales representatives, driver and be designated Route Returner

Requirements

Qualifications

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job,

A. Must have the ability to lift and / or move office and warehouse supplies, shipments and equipment and files ranging anywhere from 5 – 50 lbs

B. Fine hand manipulation – typing, writing, may assist with packaging of items

C. Must be able to place outbound calls and answer phones, talk / speak and listen coherently for a minimum of 8 hours

D. Must be physically able to open filing cabinets and bend, stand, balance, stoop or twist as necessary.

E. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, listen and hear on the phone for long periods of time.

F. Vision abilities required by the job include close vision and distance vision.

G. Ability to walk around the warehouse to gather information (maybe frequent walking)

H. Must be able to stand for 8 hours