Shipping and Receiving Clerk at Birk Manufacturing in East Lyme, CT

Apply Description Summary/Objective The Shipping & Receiving Clerk is responsible for all shipping and receiving activities; ensuring all products are properly packaged, accurately counted, shipped via appropriate method and in a timely manner, and all transactions, data entry, and records are accurate and complete. In addition, the Shipping & Receiving Clerk ensures proper procedures are followed in the receipt of goods. Reasonable Accommodations To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential Functions Receiving: Receive and unload freight, either manually or with equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks. Check for damaged goods; prepare damage claims and waivers when necessary. Verify quantities and quality of received goods. Verify items received with purchase order and packing slips, document lot numbers. Properly identify, label and tag materials, supplies and components for ease of identification. Perform all necessary data entry, including Sage. Shipping: Properly pack finished goods to prevent shipping damage; meet customer specs, professional appearance. Ensure all certs and documentation are included; proper shipping method and procedures used. Perform all necessary data entry, including Sage (ERP). Finished goods inventory accurate and organized. Monitor all packing supplies and ensure in stock. Other: Deliver and retrieve supplies and material to and from work or storage areas. Assist in driving continuous improvement activities. Participate in physical inventory counts or raw material or finished goods. A physical presence is required at all times in the Shipping and Receiving area. Competencies Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions. (Identify & fix mistakes) Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly. (Correct counts, packaged well) Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task. (Even tape lines) Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards. Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace. Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task. Maintains a clean and organized workspace. Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety. Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word. Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy. Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct. Self-Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one’s ability using his or her own drive or initiative. Must be a “team player”. Knowledgeable – Must have good intuition and creative insight. Supervisory Responsibility None Work Environment This job operates in an industrial/manufacturing environment. This role routinely uses standard shipping and receiving equipment such as tape dispensers, forklifts, hand-trucks, handcarts, knives, snips, packaging straps, etc. as well as office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Some of the work will require exposure to loud noises or fumes in the manufacturing environment. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; lift heavy objects; use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Position Type and Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time position, and typical work hours and days are Monday through Friday, 7:00AM to 3:30PM Requirements Required Education and Experience High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) Preferred Education and Experience 1-Year Shipping & Receiving experience preferred. Experience with UPS, FedEx and their logistical operations, preferred. Experience packaging items well and professional to prevent damage. Familiarity with measurements and basic math; inches, millimeters, fractions, decimals points, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and conversions. Data entry and work on the computer is an essential function of this job; experience would be helpful. Forklift certification is preferred Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.