What are the responsibilities and job description for the Import/Export Warehouse Clerk position at PERMA?
A Warehouse Verifier ensures accuracy in shipments by checking incoming/outgoing goods against orders, inspecting for damage/quality, maintaining precise inventory records using warehouse systems, and identifying discrepancies, all while adhering to safety protocols and collaborating with the warehouse team for efficient operations. They count items, build loads efficiently, document everything, and ensure products are loaded correctly to prevent damage, shortages, or overages, often requiring physical stamina and attention to detail.
**Key Responsibilities**
**Key Responsibilities**
- Verify Shipments:** Check quantities volume , weight , country or origin and items against invoices, manifests, bills of lading, or order forms for both inbound deliveries and outbound loads.
- Inspect for Quality:** Look for damaged, incorrect, or expired products, ensuring only saleable goods are processed. Inspect all pallets comply to international marking requirements for southbound shipments.
- Inventory Accuracy:** Keep detailed records, assist with cycle counts, and use inventory software to maintain precise stock levels.
- Document and Report:** Keep detail records of all verified data, note discrepancies (shortages, overages, damages), and report issues to supervisors immediately.
- Load/Unload:** Physically move products, build pallets, load trucks efficiently (oldest product first), and operate basic warehouse equipment like hand trucks.
- Safety and Maintenance:** Follow all safety procedures, keep work areas clean, and ensure proper loading techniques to prevent product damage.
- Attention to Detail:** Critical for spotting errors in quantities and product quality.
- Physical Stamina:** Ability to lift, push, pull, and stand for extended periods.
- Teamwork:** Communicate effectively with managers, drivers, and other warehouse staff.
- Technical Skills:** Familiarity with inventory management software
- Experience:** Previous warehouse or logistics experience is usually preferred, sometimes requiring a high school diploma.
- Communication:** Strong communication both written and spoken in TECHNICAL *Spanish* is necessary to properly notate and identify goods and issues with shipments.
- Ability to follow SOP procedures in a strict manner.
- Should be able to work overtime, weekends and holidays when required.
- Knowledge of Mexican Customs laws and procedures preferred
- Familiar with ISO procedures and requirements and should be able to attend
- Should be able to stand for long periods, good stamina and good eyesight