Shipper/Receiver I

Key duties

• Reads customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
• Manually lift and load materials onto trucks while verifying box or material counts of that material.
• Compares identifying information and counts, weighs, or measures items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
• Transfers materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas.
• Drives company vehicle, operates hydraulic lift and forklift to transport stored items from warehouse to plant or to pick up items from several locations for shipment.
• Sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined part-number sequence.
• Fills requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other stock items and distributes items to production workers or assembly line.
• Marks materials with identifying information.
• Opens bales, crates, and other containers.
• Records amount of materials or items received or distributed.
• Weighs or counts items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards.
• Arranges stock parts in specified sequence for assembly by other workers.
• Accurately enter and record data using a computer.
• Completes requisition forms to order supplies from other plant departments.
• Prepares parcels for mailing.
• Maintains inventory records.
• Assembles wooden or cardboard containers or select pre-assembled containers.
• Selects pre-assembled containers.
• Inserts items into containers.
• Posts weights and shipping charges, and affixes postage.
• Examines outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• 1-2+ years of related experience.
• Computer experience.
• Requires that the employee maintain a valid forklift license.

Physical Demands

• 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.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move more than 75 pounds.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and explosives.