Shipping / Warehouse Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits :

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

This is a first shift opportunity.

OVERALL ROLE

The Shipping / Warehouse assistant assists in the day-to-day operations in the shipping, receiving and warehouse departments.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

Shipping

• Process shipments and paperwork (i.e., carriers, labels, BOLs) using current operating systems.
• Pick and prepare materials for shipment.
• Assist sales with questions or issues in regards to customers shipments. Notify sales of late deliveries and ship schedule changes.
• Assist in the loading and unloading of materials
• Inspect orders to ensure product meets customer requirements.
• Maintain work area to assure a neat and functional space.
• Provide tracking information as required.

Receiving

• Ensure receiving forms are completed and provided to accounting.
• Maintain receiving paperwork and samples in an organized manner.

Warehouse

• Monitor inventory of supplies such as boxes, tape, spools.
• Maintain warehouse cleanliness and organization.
• Store completed production items and assure they are identified and their storage location is recorded.
• Pick and return materials needed by production and sales, as needed
• Inspect and maintain safety of lift trucks, pallet jacks, and all other equipment needed to perform the duties of the material handler.
• Inventory control including cycle counts to ensure inventory accuracy.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Forklift experience
• Good verbal and written communication
• Ability to anticipate and solve problems, and perform simple math calculations
• Organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Proficient with data entry and inventory software
• Skilled in the safe operation of hand jacks, lift trucks and other material handling equipment
• Able to lift up-to 50 lbs.
• Safety shoes are required

DISCLAIMER : This description should not be construed to contain every function / responsibility that may be required to be performed by an employee in this job.