Scope of Position: Responsible for accurate receiving, storing, preparing and shipping orders of product. Must know your responsibility in a contingency plan or crisis situation. Must be able to work the shift pattern as required by your branch.
Responsibilities:
Inbound Freight: Counts all products, compares to manifest and checks all shipments for damage, infestation and production code dates. Report shortages, damages and mis-shipments on appropriate forms. Signs for inbound shipments when necessary. If assigned, and you are a qualified forklift driver, unloads inbound shipments safely and moves product to storage locations.
Storage: Maximizes space usage. Properly and safely puts away items onto the racks in appropriate storage area and location as predetermined.
Order Picking: Ensures that the correct number and type of product is picked. Transports orders to staging locations or delivery platforms with material handling equipment. Stencils, tags or marks orders as required according to Expeditors policy or procedures or as determined by distribution management team.
Outbound Freight: Compares quantity, labeling and address with order to ensure outgoing shipments are complete and correct. Accepts signatures for outbound as necessary. Efficiently moves product into outbound delivery vehicles.
Facility / Equipment: Maintain equipment and assigned areas in a neat, clean and orderly fashion. Operates equipment safely and efficiently. Complies with all local, health and safety requirements or Expeditors’ standards.
Inventory: Keeps accurate records and reports. Assists in physical inventories and cycle counts. Ensures proper stock rotation. May key inventory adjustments in computer.
Other Duties: Repacks or re-boxes cases per customer instructions. Repairs and re-boxes damaged goods as required. Operates shrink-wrap machine if assigned.
Qualifications:
Experience (minimum level of direct experience in a similar position) 6 months or more.
Knowledge/ Skills: Must be able to read, count accurately, do simple maths (add, subtract, divide, multiply) and write legibly. Must be capable of standing and walking for extended periods.
Must be able to twist, stoop, squat, reach above shoulder level and crouch on a frequent basis. Must be able to use proper lifting techniques. The ability to follow directions with emphasis on safety is extremely important. Must be able to meet deadlines with tight scheduling requirements. Must be able to shift priorities easily.
Special Requirements: Must have excellent work habits. Must pass a background check if applicable in state, region or geography. Must be familiar with warehouse systems.
Must Have:
Hold a current DBS check
Provide 5 Years of Referencing
Benefits:
Fantastic working environment with Kitchen facilities, fridges and locker rooms