Shipping and Receiving Materials Handler - Authentic Brands of Chicago : Job Details

Description: CLASS PURPOSE To ship, receive, and deliver supplies, materials and equipment, and maintain inventory control and records; perform related work. GENERAL INFORMATION These positions involve lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES Receive incoming shipments and compare items to work orders provided by supervisor •Count items to ensure that the correct number have been received •Determine storage areas for incoming shipments and allocate appropriate space within the warehouse •Assist in physically moving incoming items to designated storage areas and supervise storage activities •Look through work orders to determine order picking activities and pick orders according to the specific instructions provided •Match order information in order cards with information on picked items to ensure conformity •Operate forklifts to pick heavy boxes and transport them to checking areas •Ascertain the quality and quantity of picked items and ensure that they are safely delivered to the delivery pallet •Assist in loading and unloading trucks and determining safe ways of stacking items on the truck and retrieving items in a safe manner •Record damaged or defective items and replace them according to company policies •Handle returns and exchanges by ensuring that reverse distribution processes are followed properly •Ascertain that all incoming and outgoing shipments are properly labeled and that correlating documents are available with each shipment •Arrange for a carrier vehicle or pickup •Compare the amount and identification numbers of goods against orders •Maintain files of shipping records •Trace missing or lost shipments •Assemble wood and cardboard containers or pick pre-assembled containers •Route products to departments •Attach identifying information and delivery instructions on containers •Organize records of goods shipped Requirements: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Some knowledge of basic math skills such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing. Experience: handling, storing, and shipping materials or supplies; operating material handling equipment; accessing information on a computer; reviewing documents for accuracy and completeness. Willingness to: be trained on the operation of power and/or hand tools; greet individuals, answer phones, and provide information to customers; bend, stoop, lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds; stand and walk continuously throughout an 8 hour shift; work in dusty and dirty conditions; handle and store hazardous materials; clean and maintain a safe working environment.