Shipping and Receiving Clerk assembles orders and prepares goods for shipment. Receives, unpacks, inspects and stores incoming materials and supplies. Being a Shipping and Receiving Clerk uses shipping records to verify the accuracy of incoming and outgoing shipments and orders. Documents damages and discrepancies for future reimbursement and reconciliation. Additionally, Shipping and Receiving Clerk typically requires a high school diploma or its equivalent. Typically reports to supervisor. The Shipping and Receiving Clerk possesses a moderate understanding of general aspects of the job. Works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area. May require 0-1 year of general work experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
INTRODUCTION:
Under the direction of the Project Manager, the Shipping and Receiving Clerk performs a variety of warehousing duties that require an understanding of inventory and storage procedures.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Verifies materials against receiving documents, noting and reporting discrepancies and various damages.
2. Delivers and retrieves mail and material from the loading dock.
3. Routes material to assigned storage locations.
4. Stores materials in accordance with storage procedures.
5. Removes material from storage and prepares them for shipment; reporting deterioration and damage according to procedure.
6. Completes tasks to accomplish all warehouse operations as assigned by the Site Supervisor.
7. Competes data entry and maintains database of inventory records associated with warehouse operations.
8. Performs inventories and updates inventory records and system to accurately reflect shipment and receipts.
9. Verifies incoming shipments by comparing invoice manifest, storage receipts or other records.
10. Checks for damaged goods, ensuring that goods are appropriately identified for routing to departments.
11. Prepares and keeps records of goods received.
12. Inform responsible company of shipments received.
13. Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS: Must have a High School diploma or equivalent. One (1) years’ experience working in a Federal, DoD, or commercial mailroom setting. Experience with hazardous materials handling and the use of mail screening equipment required. Must possess sound judgement, foresight, and problem solving skills. Basic computer email and word processing skills required. Possess excellent oral and written communications skills; fluency in spoken and written English. Demonstrated strong customer service skills. Ability to adapt to fast-paced work/office environment with accuracy. Must possess or able to maintain a Secret clearance.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)