Shipping & Receiving L1 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania at S F C Admins Inc

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Verifies and keeps records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment. Delivers parts to assembly line and puts away in warehouse.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Compares identifying information and counts, weighs, or measures items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records
• Records receipt of incoming materials and equipment
• Unpacks and examines incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records and reports shortages and discrepancies, and corresponds with shipper to rectify damages and shortages
• Routes checked incoming materials, supplies, or equipment to the stockroom, appropriate departments, or other areas
• Prepares products or materials for shipment
• Assembles shipping containers or selects pre-assembled containers, and inserts items to be shipped into containers, using spacers, fillers, and protective padding
• Closes and seals packages to be shipped
• Recommends method of shipment, utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates
• Affixes shipping labels, identifying information, and shipping instructions onto packed cartons or containers
• Posts weights and shipping charges, and affixes postage
• Examines outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications
• Prepares bills of lading and maintains documentation of goods shipped
• Maintains inventory of shipping materials and supplies
• May operate tier-lift truck or use hand truck to move, convey, or hoist shipments from shipping and receiving platform to storage or work areas
• May direct others in preparing outgoing and receiving incoming shipments
• May perform only shipping or receiving activities, receive damaged or defective goods returned to establishment, or receive unsold products returned and be designated accordingly

OTHER DUTIES

• Performs all other duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE AND/OR TRAINING

• High School diploma or GED required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS

• Identify problems, inform others, and provide information to assist with solving the problem

VERBAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• Use verbal skills to communicate with co-workers or customers and/or vendors

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• Complete and maintain documentation/records to effectively convey ideas and information both in written and oral form

MATH SKILLS

• Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, ratios

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Internet/e-mail

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

• General Office Equipment
• Hand tools
• Power Hand tools
• Motorized Equipment
• Forklift

MENTAL DEMANDS typically required

• Respond to unpredictability
• Organize and prioritize
• Manage multiple projects/tasks
• Read, comprehend and follow instructions/work orders

PHYSICAL DEMANDS (typically required to perform the essential functions of the job)

• CONSTANTLY INCURRED (more than 75% time on job)

- Ability to stand

- Ability to hear conversation

- Ability to walk

- Ability to balance

- Ability to carry up to 25 lbs

- Ability to stoop

- Ability to push up to 200 lbs

- Ability to repeatedly bend

- Ability to pull up to 200 lbs

- Use depth perception

- Ability to use both hands

- Ability to operate truck/motor vehicle

- Ability to use both legs

- Ability for rapid mental/muscular coordination simultaneously

- Ability to communicate orally

• FREQUENTLY INCURRED (25 – 75% time on job)

- Ability to sit

- Ability to lift up to 65 lbs

- Repetitive finger movement

• OCCASIONALLY INCURRED (up to 25% time on job)

- Reaching at high or low level

- Repetitive twisting or pressure involving

- Ability to pull hand over hand wrists or hands

- Ability to climb stairs

- Use of color vision

- Ability to use legs/arms to climb

WORKING CONDITIONS (typically required)

• CONSTANTLY INCURRED (more than 75% time on job)

- Work outside and inside

- Work alone

• FREQUENTLY INCURRED (25 – 75% time on job)

- Exposure to intermittent noise above 85dB

- Work with machinery with moving parts

- Exposure to irritant or toxic fumes

- Work with moving vehicles

- Exposure to dust (more than nuisance)

- Work with ladders/scaffolding

• OCCASIONALLY INCURRED (up to 25% time on job)

- Work outside

- Work weekly more than 40 hours

- Work in heat between 90 – 100 degrees

- Work a shift between 8-12 hours

- Exposure to vibration

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (typically required to perform essential functions of the job)

• CONSTANTLY INCURRED (more than 75% time on job)
• Safety Footwear
• Safety Glasses