Shipping and Receiving I

About the role

The Shipping & Receiving I supports warehouse operations by verifying and recording pertinent information for incoming and outgoing shipments.

Responsibilities

• Receive incoming shipments and compare items to work orders provided by supervisor.
• Count items to ensure that the correct number have been received.
• Determine storage areas for incoming shipments and allocate appropriate space within the warehouse.
• Absorb incoming items to designated storage areas and supervise storage activities.
• Operate forklifts to pick heavy boxes and transport them to checking areas.
• Ascertain the quality and quantity of picked items and ensure they are safely delivered to the correct locations.
• Record damaged or defective items and replace them according to company policies.
• Absent incoming and outgoing shipments are properly labeled and that correlating documents are available with each shipment.
• Arrange for a carrier vehicle or pickup of inventory, equipment, supplies, etc.
• Absorb Inventory Control responsibilities, parts check in and stocking duties.
• Plan and follow the most efficient routes for delivering goods.
• Perform task in accordance with property, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Perform various daily housekeeping tasks, responsible for maintaining work and storage areas in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Perform other various administrative duties as needed, assigned and/or required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
• Adhere to security and safety policies.

Requirements

• Must have a High School Diploma or Equivalent with at least 6 months of related work experience preferred.
• Previous experience operating a forklift preferred.
• Moderate physical activity.
• Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds, standing and/or walking more than four (4) hours per day.
• Must be reliable and responsible with abilities to work independently and commitment to work weekends and any overtime as needed.
• Ability to pass a drug and background screening.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Government Security Clearance.

Qualifications

• High degree of self-motivation, independent work skills, excellent interpersonal skills, customer service skills, trustworthy, and effective oral and written communication skills.
• Analytical skills with the ability to detect unobvious facts and issues, evaluate data, exercise resourcefulness in resolving problems, and consider decision impact across multiple areas.
• Strong decision analysis and problem solving skills; ability to draw conclusions and justify decisions.
• Must be able to communicate issues to management.
• Basic to Intermediate computer skills, specifically using Microsoft Office Suite and Deltek CostPoint, with an ability to learn additional skills and software programs.