A Shipping or Receiving Clerk tracks all incoming and/or outgoing shipments at a company facility and checks that shipment orders are filled correctly. Uses scanning equipment to track inventory. Works in receiving to check shipments that are primarily production materials or company supplies, or checks outgoing shipments of finished products.
Receives fabric, leather, COM, trims or other items to meet quality standards for completion of upholstered furniture orders.
Position Responsibilities:
Assists in unloading trucks, opening packages, and processing paperwork for all items sent inbound to complete furniture orders. Verify and sign for quantity received. Enter information into appropriate records systems; AS400 system, Fedx, etc. Inspect items for quality control; determining flaws, damages, defects, color variation and pattern repeat issues related to particular furniture styles. Compare colors, shapes, textures, or grades of products or materials with color charts, templates, or samples to verify conformance to standards. Reject items not meeting specifications. Record receiving, inspection or measurement data, such as weights, grades, and quantities inspected or graded. Mark items with details such as grade or acceptance-rejection status. Check items for directional tags and assign appropriate cut codes for order entry, if needed. Notify supervisors or other personnel of quality problems. Maintains neat and orderly work station. Wears required safety glasses and other PPE as required; works safely and reports unsafe conditions to Dept. Supervisor. Cross-trains in each type of receiving function and serves as backup resource. Performs other duties as required by supervisor.
Essential Skills and Experience:
English required for reading tickets and job notes. Must be knowledgeable in receiving methods to complete job to quantity specifications. Must be able to recognize quality problems with fabrics, leather hides, color variations and pattern design. Knowledge of item characteristics and repeat requirements for application to frame(s). Self-motivated and able to work well alone or with others. Good verbal and written communication skills; basic computer skills. Must be a team player, cooperative, and have a good attendance record.
Physical demands and work environment:
Lift /
Carry:
ability to lift rolls weighing less than 80 lbs. frequently and up to 80 lbs. occasionally; team lift great weights or use mechanical lifting devices.
Standing:
Must be able to stand 8+ hours. Push /
Pull:
Frequent push/pull motion associated with item positioning for measuring, storage (push) and delivery to cutters (pull).
Reach / Handle
/ Grasp /
Feel:
Repetitive motions pinching, pulling, rolling, reaching across work table for manipulation of item.
Environment:
Indoors, environmentally controlled - 100%.
Tool Usage:
Required to use box utility knife, scissors, hand cutter, weighing, measurement tools throughout the shift.
Automation:
Use of pallet jack or fork truck, item carts and other tools to aid in lift and movement.
Near Acuity:
Requires close vision of less than 3 feet, with or without corrective lenses, for precision.
