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General Position Summary
This position is responsible for receiving and shipping products, including inspecting products after receiving and placing products in containers according to the order. This position is also responsible for coordinating the entire warehouse’s tasks including control of the storage areas, inventory controls, organizing materials, supplies, etc.

• Receives and unloads incoming products and compares quantities shown on packing slips to actual items received and original purchase orders.
• Inspects items and reports damaged products to the supervisor.
• Uses dolly or carries products to proper storage place within the warehouse.

• Gathers products from the warehouse shelves and places them in containers according to the order.
• Compares identifying information and quantities on the packing slip against the purchase order, counts items for verification, and indicates any discrepancies.
• Notifies the supervisor when major discrepancies occur, over-shipments, or substitutions have been made.
• Marks and labels containers, container tags, or products using marking tools.
• Measures, weighs, and counts products and materials.
• Folds boxes for shrink wrapping.
• Makes sure to meet the shipping inquires in a timely manner.

• Coordinates and controls the storage and flow of products through warehouse areas.
• Adjusts storage space assignments to handle the daily flow of products.
• Maintains storage location files on the system.
• Checks inventory records or conducts a spot inventory of required products.
• Organizes materials, supplies, or work areas, including cleaning.
• Coordinates exhibitions and/or trade shows, including setting up and removing equipment and products.
• Manages products for exhibitions and/or trade shows.

• Makes efforts to gain product knowledge and familiarize yourself with the product markets.
• Seeks constant improvement, more efficient and less expensive ways and means in work processes.
• Performs special projects and other miscellaneous duties as assigned by the Director or other Management.

• Reports to work daily (M-F) based on company schedule and complies with all company policies and procedures.
• Follows up to complete any assigned work.
• Maintains high ethical standards in the workplace.
• Maintains good communication with the Director, Management, staff members, and outside contracts.
• Reports all irregular issues and problems to the Director or other Management for solutions.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe working area.

Critical Competencies
• Attendance & Punctuality – Be at work when expected. Contact the appropriate party if lateness or absence is expected.
• Attention to Detail – Accomplish work tasks through concern for all areas involved, no matter how small the detail.
• Initiative/Follow Through – Ability to begin and follow through energetically with a plan or task consistently.
• Inventory Control – Ability to develop and maintain accurate hardcopy or electronic files containing product inventory information; ability to use basic math skills; ability to notify appropriate parties when inventory levels or problems arise.
• Warehouse Management – Ability to manage the work processes involved in a warehouse work environment; to direct the moving, packaging, handling, shipping, and delivery of inventory. Familiar with and practices safety techniques in personal work effort.

Other Competencies
Clerical, Communication: Oral, Reading & Writing, Dependability/Reliability, Ethics/Business Compliance, Flexibility/Adaptability, Multi-Tasking, Team Participation, Vendor Relations.

Language Skills
English language skills including reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

Education Requirements
• High school diploma, GED certificate, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience are preferred.

Work Experience
• One to three years of experience in the warehouse work field are preferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities
• No

Certificates / Licenses / Training Requirements
• Driver’s license

• Forklift certification is preferable

Travel
• Local driving may be required as necessary.
• International and/or domestic travel is not required.

Work Environment
The Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential job functions of this position.

• Work Environment: Work is typically performed in a warehouse environment.
• Must be able to use a variety of tools such as forklift, dolly, etc. and equipment such as a computer terminal for data input, printers, etc., and any other equipment related to the functional area.
• Must be able to use software including the use of Windows Operating System, MS Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), Internet.
• Noise Levels: Moderate noise.

Essential Physical Tasks
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to complete successfully the essential job functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to constantly lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to 25 bounds and be sure to for assistance or use equipment when lifting and/or moving over 50 pounds.
• The employee may frequently reach over the shoulder and/or outward, kneel, squat, walk, stand, and/or bend.
• Specific vision abilities include the ability to read and analyze data in hard copy and on a computer screen, measure or identify using eyesight, and adjust vision focus.
• Verbal & Written Communications – Able to communicate verbally and in writing to individuals and groups.
• Telephone Communications – Able to communicate verbally and in writing to individuals and groups.
• Multitasking – Able to manage multiple work projects simultaneously.