Warehouse Clerk

Role – The Warehouse Shipping/Receiving Clerk is responsible for shipping/receiving, inventory management, and overall warehouse operations. This role also requires developing and implementing processes, procedures, and systems for managing all materials in and out of the warehouse.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Conduct daily walk throughs of the facility ensuring all inventoried items are well stocked.
• Keep appropriate records and reports to guarantee that tight inventory control and security are maintained, assist in physical inventories daily, weekly, monthly and annually.
• Advise Procurement immediately if you are in danger of being out of any stock to ensure action is taken without having to incur expediting fees.
• Create and track purchase requisitions for goods as needed in an Inventory Management System.
• Unload inbound shipments safely and move product to storage locations.
• Load, unload, move, stack, and stage product and materials using a forklift, clamp truck, or other power equipment.
• Efficiently stack and store the material in the appropriate areas.
• Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage. Report quality and quantity variances to Procurement.
• Review receiving documents of all inbound shipments to confirm delivered items are accurately noted on the document.  Any discrepancies should be clearly noted prior to signing for the shipment.
• Receive physically delivered orders into the Inventory Management System on the delivered date to ensure proper date posting.
• Pull and prepare product for shipment, ensuring that the exact number and type of product is loaded and shipped, efficiently move product from staging and/or storage areas.
• Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner following prescribed work methods.
• Ensure proper stock rotation, FIFO (First In, First Out).
• Coordinate with carrier representatives to plan instructions for shipping and delivery of incoming items.

• Move received goods to inventory or to dispatch areas using any powered materials handling equipment required.
• Pack, seal, label, and affix postage to prepare outgoing shipments.
• Wear all assigned Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required.
• Report all work related injuries, illnesses, and/or near misses to management immediately.
• Maintain departmental housekeeping standards, such as keeping floors swept and absent of debris that may be a work hazard.

Required Skills:

Qualification & Skills:

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years relevant industry experience in inventory, receiving, supply chain and operations.
• Experience in operating forklifts.
• Must have competent-level proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Solid understanding of health and safety regulations.
• Basic math, English skills and recording abilities.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Great communication and interpersonal abilities.
• High school diploma.

 Physical Requirements:

• Regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel, required to walk; use foot/feet to operate machines, listen & speak.
• Regularly required to reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Must be capable/able to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.

 Desired Characteristics:

• Quality oriented.
• Team Player with high team spirit– stays to get the job done.
• Flexible work shifts.