Shipping and Receiving Clerk

EKF DIAGNOSTICS INC•Boerne, TX

About The Position

The Shipping and Receiving Clerk prepares outbound shipments and receives incoming shipments. The role organizes inventory for retrieval, reviews shipment schedules, and documents inventory damage. It verifies shipment details and paperwork, routes materials, maintains shipping supplies, supports inventory counts, and operates material-handling equipment. The clerk coordinates with Supply Chain, Customer Service, Procurement, Production, and Quality Control, and follows cGMP, company policies, the Quality Management System, Standard Operating Procedures, and safety requirements. The position is based in an indoor manufacturing and warehouse environment that is well lit, heated or air-conditioned, and adequately ventilated. Work involves frequent exposure to low temperatures in controlled refrigerators and freezers, occasional exposure to outdoor elements and high or low temperatures, and potential exposure to biohazards, fumes, and other airborne particles. The noise level is moderate. Physical demands include prolonged standing, moving throughout the facility, repetitive keyboard and hand motions, and frequent lifting or moving items up to 30 pounds; occasionally, items up to 50 pounds must be moved without assistance. The employee must wear required personal protective equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Legally authorized to work in the United States.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Detail-oriented, accurate, efficient, and accountable.
Ability to meet deadlines and work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to interact professionally and courteously with employees, customers, and management.
Ability to work independently and as part of teams and committees.
Flexibility and willingness to work with changing priorities.
Ability to operate related office equipment, such as a computer, calculator, and copier.
Ability to understand and carry out written, oral, or diagram-form instructions using common sense.
Ability to read and interpret work-related documents, procedures, and manuals.
Effective written and oral communication skills and ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, and general knowledge of metric units and U.S. equivalents.
Close visual acuity for preparing and analyzing data, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and reading.
Ability to wear and work in required personal protective equipment.
Ability to perform strenuous warehouse activities, hear and distinguish speech, stand for prolonged periods, move around the facility, and frequently lift, carry, push, or pull up to 30 pounds; occasional movement of up to 50 pounds without assistance is required.
Ability to squat, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach above and below desk level, and occasionally sit for data entry.

Nice To Haves

One year of logistics or shipping and receiving experience.
Experience with ERP, WMS, or other inventory management systems.
Understanding of inventory numbering and product identification processes.
Knowledge of safe warehouse practices and State and Federal OSHA laws, regulations, and practices.
Forklift certification or ability to become forklift certified.
Experience in a cGMP environment.

Responsibilities

Review current shipping documents and prepare for the day's shipments.
Receive deliveries, process paperwork accurately and promptly, and confirm loads are correct.
Compare shipment identifiers and item counts, weights, or measurements against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
Ensure received materials are placed in appropriate temperature-controlled storage.
Coordinate information about received goods with the Supply Chain Manager and shipping goods with Customer Service.
Affix shipping and temperature-control labels to packed cartons and outbound materials.
Verify production item counts and enter information into the ERP system.
Verify Quality Control paperwork for category and lot numbers.
Use third-party shipping software to enter shipping addresses and weights.
Unpack and inspect incoming shipments, record shortages, and work with Procurement to resolve damages and shortages.
Route items to the appropriate departments.
Maintain inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
Assist with cycle counts, inventory accuracy, and annual and semi-annual inventory counts.
Safely operate material-handling equipment to move materials to and from storage areas.
Follow current Good Manufacturing Practices, company policies, the QMS, SOPs, and applicable safety regulations and procedures.
Maintain a clean and safe work area.
Assist in other company areas when trained and perform other duties as assigned.