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Shipping & Receiving Clerk - 1st shift

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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.

$40,602 / year median in Pennsylvania

-9% projected decline

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Job Description

Position Summary:
Non-exempt position. Work in Receiving Department. Responsible for all incoming shipments, warehouse organization, data input, as well as preparing materials for Production. Secondary Shipping responsibility for overflow and backup.
Position Requirements/Qualifications:
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent Bachelors degree preferred
Experience:
5 years of experience in a similar industry (e.g. warehousing, shipping/receiving, material handling etc.) Warehouse experience in a similar industry preferred
Skills:
Proficiency in Microsoft (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), data entry, forklift experience
Essential Duties:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and in accordance with all safety requirements. The duties listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Unload arriving shipments in accordance to our ISO work instructions as well as all safety policies as written or describedCheck all incoming product, lot #, and weights against Bill of Lading and internal purchase orders. Inspect for damages, and records all informationRecords all small packaging receipts in receiving log (computer log); distributes packages to appropriate person/department and turn in packing slips to Purchasing AgentProvides lab with appropriate samples for incoming materials that require quality inspectionEnter incoming material into the appropriate data basePrint and affix, inventory tags on all incoming materialPlace all received materials into designated locations in the warehouse, dailyMaintain the inventory quarantine areaWeigh all unused materials from production runs and return to its original location in the warehouseGather, weigh, and inventory all scrap Gaylords appropriatelyMaintain an accurate inventory, and perform cycle counts when necessary
Housekeeping:
Maintain an organized and clean warehouse. Repair, repack, and relocate damaged inventory dailyCommunicates to leadership any gaps in achieving daily goals