SUMMARY
Performs manual and clerical duties related to shipping, receiving, inspecting, storing, issuing and delivering a variety of materials, equipment and supplies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Ability to load, unload, and move materials within or near work site by performing the following duties.
• Conveys materials from storage or work sites to designated area per Sales Ticket.
  If the merchandise listed on the Sales Ticket is not in stock, check with the writer of the ticket before backordering. Also, check the Special Order area to see if we are holding item for a specific customer.
• Reads work order or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved. Recheck orders that someone else has assembled as an additional service to our customer.
• Package merchandise for shipment by common carrier. Appropriate packaging will depend upon the merchandise involved.
• Loads materials into vehicles and installs strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.
• Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand.
• Unload incoming vehicles and prepare necessary receiving documents after carefully counting the merchandise. Handle freight claims as required.
• Attaches identifying tag or labels to materials or marks information on cases, bales, or other containers.
• Lifts heavy objects by hand or with power hoist, and cleans work area, machines, and equipment to assist machine operators.
• Learn to safely operate all the necessary equipment in work area. Operates industrial truck or electric hoist to assist in loading or moving materials and products.
• Familiarize yourself with all electrical merchandise and where it is stored in the warehouse. Relocate or rearrange merchandise as required. Fabricate and install racks and shelving as required.
• Be courteous in all contact with company customers.
• Lock and unlock doors as assigned. Assist in keeping all work areas clean.
• Counts, weighs or measures incoming or outgoing items to compare identifying information and variety against bills of lading, invoices, orders or other records; examines incoming shipments for damage or shortages and corresponds with shipper to rectify; completes paperwork or forms required for documentation.
• Determines method of shipment utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, routes and rates; prepares materials for shipping by weighing, packaging and stamping; prepares necessary shipping forms such as bills of lading.
• Provides on the job training to lower level employees and resolves problems utilizing knowledge of shipping/receiving/stock operations.
• Operates material handling equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks or dollies to move stock or reorganize storage.
• Participates in routing, counting and inspecting items while loading and unloading trucks; delivers and returns items.
• Ensures proper documentation and package marking with appropriate placards when moving hazardous materials.
• Fills orders and issues materials and supplies per requests; documents transactions appropriately; prepares requisitions and computes costs; keeps records of storeroom inventory.
• Participates in ordering or purchasing standard stock items, such as recommending additions or deletions to standard stock items or ordering replenishments within established procedures and limits.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS
No special qualifications are needed to except as listed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of automated or computerized system operation.
• Knowledge of record keeping practices.
• Knowledge of safety practices.
• Skill in lifting heavy packages and objects.
• Skill in operating forklift or other materials handling equipment.
• Skill in operating large vehicles in tight and congested areas.
• Ability to effectively communicate.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Two to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Typical environments include offices, light industrial, commercial, utility and manufacturing. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.