Shipping-Receiving Associate

Job Purpose:

The Shipping/Receiving Clerk is responsible for performing all activities related to handling, storing and shipping outgoing goods according to the rules and policies established by Walsworth-Fulton. The Shipping/Receiving Clerk is generally responsible for physically inspecting and shipping all outgoing material materials, verifying that such material meet requirements and accurately debiting that material from inventory.

Duties:

• Read and understand the job ticket and work order
• Understand and work with purchase order specifications
• Compare goods to shipping documents and determine suitability
• Inspect outgoing goods for compliance of customer specifications
• Transfer magazines to boxes, label, and wrap skid in plastic, if required.
• Additionally, the position arranges the boxes from a weight range of 10-50 lbs. per box. Boxes are weighed and then transferred to skid staging. Manual and powered hand trucks are used to transfer skids.
• Stage, load, and ship material as required to achieve Job Ticket specifications.
• Account for and document shipping, inspection and inventory activities
• Maintain back up inventory in data base.
• Lift up to 50 pounds
• Operate hand and lift trucks safely and efficiently
• Use and maintain the material locator system
• Reporting of all magazines for account receivable department.
• Discard magazines on waste skids
• Back-up for postal coordinator

Consistently demonstrate the ability to understand and use:

Shipping Documentation Way Bills

Bills of Lading Load Tags

Error Reports Standard Operating Procedures

Shipping Inspection Quality Criteria

Skills/Qualifications:

1. A high school diploma or equivalent
2. Be detail oriented
3. Ability to speak, read and write in the English language
4. Math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers and fractions.
5. Lift truck operation safety certification
6. Be able to work quickly, efficiently, and accurately
7. Have experience using computerized systems with good input and typing skills
8. Organizational skills - ability to keep orderly and accurate records.
9. Able to communicate well with co-workers
10. Possess good problem-solving skills
11. Excellent interpersonal skills by working as a team member, and ability to handle stressful situations.
12. Excellent attendance record.

Physical Activity Demands:

The physical activities that are a nature of this position (Please check ALL blocks that apply)

(X) Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.

(X) Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

(X) Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

(X) Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.

(X) Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

(X) Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.

(X) Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.

(X) Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.

(X) Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

(X) Repetitive motions: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

(X) Extended periods of looking at computer screens.

Physical Requirements:

The minimal physical requirement of this position. (Please check ALL blocks that apply)

(X) Heavy work: Exerting up to 60 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force

frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Environmental Conditions:

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position (Please check ALL blocks that apply)

(X) The worker is subject to noise: There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level.

(X) The worker is subject to hazards: includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to

moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current and/or exposure to chemicals.