Shipping & Receiving Technician

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform accurate receipt of deliveries, both physically and systemically
• Perform accurate processing of shipments in the most cost effective and timely fashion available
• Support purchasing in processing item returns to suppliers as needed
• Build crates as needed to ship finished units to customers per Marlen standards
• Support shop employees by fulfilling order requests in a timely fashion
• Picks up product by monitoring production; loading and moving product
• Stores product by designating storage areas; adjusting storage areas according to production and shipping requirements; updating location database
• Prepares product for shipment by verifying location; directing movement to staging area; resolving problems
• Controls warehouse inventory by coordinating movement of product from production to warehouse shipping
• Verifies product inventory reports by comparing logs and reports, adjusting entries
• Documents actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records; maintaining databases
• Maintains inventory by completing counts and physical inventory as required
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities
• Accomplishes distribution and organization mission by completing related results as needed
• Participate in maintaining an orderly and safe working environment
• Continuously improve warehouse operations

Position Requiremnts

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Two (2) years of related experience
• One (1) year forklift experience preferred
• Demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Suite programs and other computer skills
• Experience working with warehouse management systems
• Understanding of overall materials flow and other functions linked to the warehouse activities and customer orders

Position Specific Competencies

• Demonstrates strong organizational skills
• Pays close attention to detail
• Possesses basic math skills
• Interacts cooperatively and collaboratively with others as a team
• Communicates clearly and effectively
• Identify problems and assist to resolution
• Capable of operating forklifts and other equipment needed to move shipments
• Demonstrates awareness of proper safety procedures

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to communicate
• Frequent standing, sitting, kneeling, and squatting
• Frequent walking and reaching with hands and arms
• Frequent climbing
• Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 60 pounds
• Must be able to stand for a minimum of 8 hours per day

Work Environment

• Manufacturing environment
• Moderate to high noise levels in the work environment