Job Title

Shipping and Receiving Lead

Reports To

Director of Processing

FLSA Classification

Non-exempt, Hourly

Job Overview

Shipping and Receiving Clerks track incoming and outgoing shipments.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Receives goods and verifies quality and count of all items unloaded from trucks, vans and trailers; checks against suppliers count and immediately reports discrepancies to carriers, supervisor, and purchasing officer per company policy
• Verifies and records all items loaded for shipments
• Carefully and accurately maintains shipping records for requested categories including goods returned
• Maintains database of shipment data to ensure that customer orders are updated and that appropriate billing documents are provided to accounting or other associated departments as required
• Notifies supervisor of major discrepancies, over-shipments, or substitutions
• Prepares bills of lading and dray tickets for shipments
• Completes information on damage claims for in-transit damage
• Transports materials on shipping dock and loads truck with an electric pallet jack or forklift
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Ability to accurately sort, count, and verify items received
• Basic understanding of warehouse procedures
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and/or inventory software to maintain records, input data, and create reports
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• State motor vehicle operators permit for operation of forklift highly preferred

Environment

• Must be able to traverse distribution warehouse and access a variety of storage spaces and shelving units by stretching, squatting, and reaching
• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds at a time
• Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures in the warehouse and on the loading dock