Position Summary: The Shipping and Receiving Clerk is primarily responsible for ensuring that all packages and freight are sent out to the customer accurately and promptly. This position is also responsible for receiving all incoming packages and freight and delivering them to the correct person in the company.

Essential Job Functions:

•Packs, seals, and labels to prepare product for shipping

•Determines best shipping method for product, using knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates

•Prepares documents, such as work orders, bills of lading, and shipping orders 

•Contacts carrier representative to make arrangements and to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials

•Ensures that all packages and freight are sent to the customer and/or other facilities accurately and promptly

•Secures all received shipments and delivers to appropriate people or departments

•Examines contents and compares with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy of incoming or outgoing shipments

•Records shipment data, such as item(s), weight, and charges in computer system for reporting, accounting, and recordkeeping purposes

•Load and unload shipments

•Receive product into inventory system from vendors after verification of product to purchase order

•Other duties as assigned

Skills & Abilities:

•Ability to work quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced, goal oriented production atmosphere

•High attention to detail 

•Ability to achieve goals and meet deadlines

•Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Education & Experience:

•Experience with computers

•Lab, warehouse or manufacturing experience highly preferred

•High school diploma or equivalent preferred 

•Optical knowledge a plus

Physical Requirements:

•Ability to stand for extended periods of time

•Ability to lift up to 30 pounds

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation is commensurate with experience. 

Benefits package includes medical insurance (Blue Cross/Blue Shield PPO and three high deductible plans with employer sponsored and employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts), MetLife Dental Insurance, company paid group life insurance and group long-term disability insurance policies, Paid Time Off program, Holidays, 401(k) program with annual company match , and vision program

Rochester Optical is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Rochester Optical will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

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