Shipping Clerk

Position Purpose :

Maintain warehouse documentation and create reports pertaining to incoming and outgoing merchandise shipments to and from the distribution centers and the stores.

Ensure timely and cost-effective transport of merchandise. Maintain accuracy of the Warehouse Management System. Through general operating procedure covers most tasks, questions are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Job Functions : Through previous background and experience, the candidate must demonstrate, with or without an accommodation, the ability to : · Efficiently create complex documents and / or reports using spreadsheet software.

Type correspondence and / or documents using WordPerfect software. · Efficiently enter data via 10-key by touch. · Interact professionally and effectively through verbal and written communication with all contacts inside and outside the Company.

Duties and Responsibilities :

1. Incumbents may work in one of the following departments in a clerical capacity : Shipping, Receiving, or other DC departments, and may perform any of the duties listed herein.

2. Set-up and maintain documentation process for daily outbound deliveries and inbound receiving log, verifying merchandise received matches purchase orders.

3. Complete damaged merchandise / discrepancy paperwork and prepare damaged merchandise for transfer to RTV.

Maintain Warehouse Management System and use it to research and identify product number, obtain SKU number and locate merchandise within the warehouse.

5. Observe and promote established safety procedures and maintain a clean warehouse environment.

6. Assist in quarterly and annual inventories.

7. Special projects as assigned.

Nature of Supervision :

General instruction is provided on some, but not all tasks to be completed and work is periodically checked upon completion.

Non-routine tasks may be assigned which may last from one to several days without direct supervisory direction or guidance.

Supervisory Responsibility :

Although this position generally does not entail supervising other employees, on occasion management may delegate additional responsibility to include providing functional guidance to others.

Education / Experience :

The minimum educational background of an applicant to this position is a high school diploma or its equivalent (GED). Basic math proficiency and a working knowledge of computer fundamentals are also required.

Six months to one year of previous clerical experience is preferred, to include 10-Key by touch and basic office support duties.

Work Environment :

The duties of this position may be performed in an office environment with some exposure to, or in a warehouse environment in which there is constant exposure to, heat, cold, dirt, dust, fumes and / or noise.

Work duties are almost exclusively performed indoors in one location, where the risk of minor injury should not be overlooked as a result of warehouse conditions.

Contacts :

Contacts are primarily with the immediate supervisor and employees within the warehouse and generally involve the routine exchange of information.

Contact with outside vendors may also be a part of this job, but is generally limited to the routine exchange of information.

Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.