Shipping and Receiving Operator

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operate cranes and forklifts safely to load and unload material to/from trucks.
• Read and interpret purchase orders, packing lists, picking tickets and general shipping documents.
• Verify product received matches purchase orders/packing lists and input receipt of item into the system using a scan gun and/or computer.
• Place items in designated areas using crane or forklift safely.
• Prepare FedEx shipments by reading and interpreting picking tickets and general shipping documents, using simple hand or power tools to build various parts as needed, and operating forklift safely to move items from locations as needed for picking.
• Pick items based on orders and securely package/prepare items for shipment using scale and FedEx software to enter package pickup and print tags.
• Prepare LTL shipments by reading and interpreting picking tickets and general shipping documents, picking items based on orders and securely packaging items for shipment, using hand and/or power/air tools to nail and/or saw pallets or make crates, and operating forklift safely to move items from locations as needed for picking and to load/unload trucks for CPU shipments.
• Handle various building/door hardware tasks by reading and interpreting picking tickets and general shipping documents, picking items based on orders and securely packaging items for shipment, using a scan gun and/or computer to create bundles and relieve inventory, and operating forklift safely to move items from locations as needed for picking and to load/unload trucks for CPU shipments.
• Perform trim picking tasks by reading and interpreting picking tickets and general shipping documents, picking items based on orders and securely packaging items for shipment, using a scan gun and/or computer to create bundles and relieve inventory, creating boxes and box items as needed based on quantity ordered, and operating forklift safely to move items from locations as needed for picking.
• Structure picking tasks by reading and interpreting picking tickets and general shipping documents, picking items based on orders and securely packaging items for shipment, using a scan gun and/or computer to create bundles and relieve inventory, using banding equipment to create secure bundles for shipment, and operating forklift safely to move items from locations as needed for picking.
• Staging orders by reading and interpreting picking tickets and general shipping documents, placing items in a designated area for shipment and verifying all order items are accounted for in designated area, operating forklift safely to move items from locations as needed for staging, using a scan gun and/or computer to create bundles and relieve inventory, and using banding equipment and pallet wrapping machine to create secure bundles for shipment.
• Truck loading tasks by reading and interpreting picking tickets and general shipping documents, placing items on a designated trailer for shipment and verifying all order items are accounted for while loading, operating forklift safely to move items from locations as needed for loading, using banding equipment and pallet wrapping machine to create secure bundles for shipment, placing bundles securely on trailer to insure safe transport to destination, using a scan gun and/or computer to create bundles, relieve inventory, and print shipping documents.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• Prior Shipping & Receiving experience required.
• Must be able to safely operate an industrial power truck.
• Prior computer experience in Shipping software desired but will train the right candidate.
• Must be able to handle continuous change and work under deadline pressure.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, shipping and receiving documents, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals in English.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to accurately use measuring tools and calculator.