Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Shipping / Receiving Coordinator

OB SUMMARY:  Responsible for ensuring that all shipping and/or receiving documents and functions are completed accurately and on time. Communicates with customers as required and, in conjunction with the Warehouse Manager, may develop outbound freight schedules.  Keeps records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment.  Checks outbound shipments for accuracy and readiness for customer delivery.



SHIPPING:
·         Ensures the accuracy of all shipping documents and gathers and maintains all data and records relative to shipping activities.
·         Assures that shipping counts match picking documents and assists in resolving any discrepancies.
·         Collects all documentation for outbound freight and routes to the proper record keeping unit.
·         Ensures proper labels and tickets have been applied before shipping.
·         Examines outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications.
·         May pick orders to be shipped.
·         Schedules inbound and outbound freight to comply with warehouse operations and capacities in conjunction with the Warehouse Manager.
·         Maintains inventory of shipping materials and supplies.

RECEIVING:
·         Ensures the accuracy of all receiving documents and gathers and matches forms (PO, packing slip, computer printout) relative to receiving activities.
·         Assures that receiving counts match purchase orders and packing slips documents and assists in resolving any discrepancies.
·         Files all receiving paperwork in PO sequence.
·         Identifies backorders and places merchandise in designated holding area for expedited handling.
·         Receives UPS orders and subdivides into separate product category for verification and stocking activities.
·         Verifies (recounts) orders received by others to ensure accuracy of incoming merchandise.

SUPPLEMENTAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
·         May place incoming merchandise into inventory.
·         May direct and oversee the pallet control and exchange program.
·         May assist in unloading trucks.
·         May operate fork lift and truck.
·         May direct others in preparing outgoing and receiving incoming shipments.

EQUIPMENT, TOOLS AND WORK AIDS:
·         Hand truck, catalogs, charts, forms, inventories, manuals, pallet jack, scale




EDUCATION & FORMAL TRAINING:
·         Equal to a high school diploma.

WORK EXPERIENCE:
·         Over six months up to and including one year