Shipping and Receiving Associate - Newport News

MDVA•Newport News, VA

19h

About The Position

The Shipping and Receiving Associate prepares customer orders for shipment, completes shipping paperwork, and verifies order accuracy. The role receives, stores, and distributes deliveries; stocks and restocks warehouse items; and picks customer orders according to pick tickets. The employee follows food-safety procedures, maintains an organized and safe work area, and reports inventory discrepancies and unsafe or inefficient conditions to management. The position may involve overtime for critical shipments and as scheduled by management.

Requirements

High school diploma, General Education Degree (GED), or international education equivalent.
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with tens and hundreds.
Ability to reach, bend, extend, and lift 50–60 pounds.
Ability to work overtime without notice for critical shipments and as scheduled by management.
Ability to use common hand tools; occasional use of sharp tools is involved.

Nice To Haves

Warehouse experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Unload delivery trucks using a pallet jack or other warehouse equipment.
Receive delivered products, label them appropriately, and put materials and components away for storage or use.
Prepare orders for shipment according to pick tickets using a powered pallet jack, checking shipment accuracy and associated documents.
Operate and inspect material-handling equipment safely.
Review inbound shipments and verify items and quantities before accepting delivery, signing bills of lading, and recording receipt.
Note shipment discrepancies and alert management.
Stock and restock items in their proper warehouse locations.
Load and unload trucks as needed.
Verify inventory counts and conduct physical inventory as needed.
Move materials into and out of work areas and the warehouse as needed.
Notify management of out-of-stock or low-stock items.
Identify and label boxes, packages, and products according to picking information or instructions from a manager or lead person.
Keep the work area clean and organized.
Report inefficient or unsafe conditions to management.
Complete shipping and receiving paperwork accurately and submit related documents to the supervisor.
Use required safety equipment and follow safety rules and food-safety procedures.
Work overtime without notice for critical shipments and as scheduled by management.
Perform additional duties as assigned.