Distribution Clerk

Avantor • Town of Henrietta, NY

7d • $41,000 - $66,125 • Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for ensuring that all shipping and receiving documents and functions are completed accurately and on time. Communicates with customers as required and, with the Transportation Department, develops inbound and outbound freight schedules.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 1-2 years experience required.
• Experience with shipping and receiving operations is also necessary.
• Experience with personal computers.
• Requires good judgment and decision-making ability.
• Communication skills, both oral and written, are essential.
• Simple math skills required.
• Ability to operate fork lift, crane, and truck as needed.

Responsibilities

• With the Warehouse or Transportation Manager, schedules inbound and outbound freight to comply with warehouse operations and capacities.
• Ensures proper labels and tickets have been applied before shipping.
• Maintains good security habits at dock doors.
• Assists in loading and unloading trucks when necessary; operates fork lift, crane, and truck as needed.
• Complies with OSHA and other appropriate standards.
• Ensures the accuracy of all receiving and shipping documents.
• Gathers and maintains all data and records relative to shipping and receiving activities.
• Enters data into systems.
• Ensures that receiving counts match packing lists and purchase orders and that shipping counts match picking documents.
• Assists in resolving any discrepancies.
• Collects all documentation for inbound freight and route to the proper record-keeping unit.
• Directs and oversees the pallet control and exchange program.
• Participates in cycle counts and help maintain inventory accuracy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The work we do changes people's lives for the better.
• It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle.
• It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time.
• Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
• We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success.
• At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world.
• Pay Transparency
• Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
• We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED