What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shipping/Receiving Specialist I position at Xtalks?
MISSION
Receives incoming materials and equipment; verifies count, accuracy and condition, and prepares material for order. Pulls stock from inventory, prepares for and delivers warehouse merchandise to internal departments. Maintains accurate records and filing systems.
Shipping/Receiving Duties
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
EDUCATION
Receives incoming materials and equipment; verifies count, accuracy and condition, and prepares material for order. Pulls stock from inventory, prepares for and delivers warehouse merchandise to internal departments. Maintains accurate records and filing systems.
Shipping/Receiving Duties
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Handles all aspects of shipping and receiving while keeping accurate records.
- Determines method of shipment, utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, routes and rates.
- Affixes shipping labels on cartons or pallets identifying shipping information, using proper equipment.
- Selects and assembles proper shipping containers using proper shipping fillers.
- Unpacks and examines incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages/overages and rectifies all situations.
- Routes items appropriately to internal departments.
- Maintains cycle counts.
- Interacts with Production, Purchasing, Customer Service, and Sales personnel to ensure timely shipment and receipt of products.
- Interact with transport personnel such as UPS, FEDEX, DHL and other common carriers.
- Maintain housekeeping in work area and warehouses. Ensure inventory is properly stored, aisles kept free of obstructions and trash is picked up and properly disposed.
- Assist Facilities group with seasonal activities.
- Operate powered industrial trucks and hand equipment to handle and transport materials or load and unload trucks.
- Upkeep of all warehouses to include shelf labeling, tracking and general cleanliness.
- Upkeep of all warehouse aisles-nothing on the floor, nothing hanging over the shelving.
- Generate various documents using Microsoft Windows.
- Observe required safety rules.
- Other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- High School Graduate (or GED)
- Minimum 6 months in shipping, receiving and warehouse operations preferred.
- Forklift operation experience.
- Computer operation, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, ERP systems.
- Familiarity with basic warehouse and shipping machines and tools.
- Ability to liftup-to75 lbs.
- Regular attendance and punctuality.
- Ability to be on your feet all day.
- Ability to work well with others on a team.
- Ability to acquire new skills and to accommodate change in the workplace.
- Become forklift certified within 2 weeks of hire.
- Experience with foreign shipping procedures preferred.
- Familiarity with Pacejet and CSI.
- Forklift experience.