FTR Shipping & Receiving Clerk

Job Responsibilities

Major Responsibilities:

- Receives incoming materials, products and supplies. Counts items received and checks against packing lists and notes any discrepancies

- Accepts incoming material properly in the computer inventory management system.

- Organize and store in an efficient manner all material coming into the warehouse in accordance with established procedures.

- Organize the warehouse area as best as possible. If problems arise, notify the appropriate person.

- Monitor and direct the movement of materials to ensure that all internal, external customer needs are met. Coordinate movement and receipt of inventory between the stores and HQ.

- Coordinate and ship inventory to the stores as requested, ensure all shipments are properly documented and perform necessary transactions on the computer system to keep accurate site by site inventory quantities.

- Reconcile receipt and maintain an audit trail of salvage inventory pallets from Target delivered to stores and HQ.

- Maintain log of movement of salvage inventory pallets between HQ and Stores.

- Daily fulfillment of orders via internal transportation department, UPS, FedEx, LTL and other modes of transportation when applicable

- Insure accurate and timely preparation of orders for fulfillment

- As computer technology is integrated into the company, help keep track of inventory using the automated system

- Investigates and communicates the root cause of any inventory discrepancies

- Maintain accurate inventory counts using a computer system.

- Create new product inventory parts on the Great Plains ERP system as requested by retail.

- Ability to work with management and individuals as part of a team

- Knowledge of or ability to learn how to drive forklifts and unload trucks

- Make sure safe work practices are followed

- Perform periodic inventory audits in the stores.

- Do various tasks necessary to ensure the department works efficiently.

Responsibilities may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally either orally or in writing.

Qualifications

Requirements

- High School Diploma or equivalent

- Previous experience in shipping and receiving a plus

- Valid California Driver's License and clean DMV record

Preferred Qualifications

- Bilingual English/Spanish desired.

Equipment Used

- Computer, telephone switchboard equipment, copy and FAX machines, pallet jack, forklift

Aptitudes/skills/temperament

- Ability to perceive pertinent details in objects or in pictorial or graphic material: to make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes, shading of figures and width and lengths of lines.

- General learning ability.

- The ability to catch on or understand instructions and their underlying principles.

- The ability to reason and make judgments.

- Ability to lift 70 pounds

- Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately.

- Being able to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.

- Have a strong work ethic.

- Must be detail oriented.

- Being respectful of and conform with set limits, tolerances and standards.

- Ability to move fingers and manipulate small objects with fingers rapidly and/or precisely.

- Ability to move eyes, hands and fingers rapidly, accurately and precisely.

Working conditions

- Work is performed in a large, enclosed warehouse with an even concrete floor surface. The area is heated and has natural ventilation. The temperature will fluctuate depending on locations within the department.

- Dust and dirt are controlled by daily cleaning of the work area. Some items may be soiled/dirty or broken. These are either cleaned or disposed of following established procedures. A variety of household cleaning products are used. Work is completed independently but in cooperation with the whole department.

- The noise volume is moderately high throughout the day, depending on the activity, equipment in operation, radio operation, and television testing.

- Material handling equipment (forklift, hand truck, moveable containers) may be operated in or near work areas.

Emotional Effort

- Moderate: Occasional short deadlines. Work environment is occasionally hectic with occasional high activity

Job Setting

- The job is performed indoors in a climatically controlled setting.

- Work is performed independently and in cooperation with co-workers.

- There is regular contact with the public.

- The position requires minimal supervision.

Physical Requirements

- The job involves heavy work which requires lifting up to 75 lbs and frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 lbs.