Shipping & Receiving 1

RR Donnelley•Timonium, MD

About The Position

Performs manual and clerical duties related to preparing and shipping customer samples, components, and finished products, primarily through FedEx, UPS, USPS, or similar carriers. Work is generally performed independently under established policies and procedures, with guidance from a manager or supervisor when requested or when new tasks are assigned. The role involves a moderate level of discretion in completing tasks and prioritizing work, as well as maintaining necessary files and documentation. Shipping duties include checking goods against shipping documents and authorizations, packing goods to specifications, preparing bills of lading, recording weights and shipping charges, and attaching information and shipping instructions to packages. The employee uses small hand tools, scales, metering machines, and primarily hand trucks to move materials. The role may occasionally include receiving materials: unpacking and checking goods against bills of lading or packing slips, identifying and counting items, maintaining receipt records, rejecting damaged, excess, or misdirected goods, and routing materials to inspection, storage, or other destinations.

Requirements

1–2 years of experience in shipping and receiving.
Ability to exert 20 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and greater than negligible up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Stand constantly (over two-thirds of the time) and walk frequently (one-third to two-thirds of the time).
Must be able to work the assigned shift.
Must be willing to work overtime, weekends, and holidays when necessary to meet product demand.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare customer samples, components, and finished products for shipment using FedEx, UPS, USPS, or similar carriers.
Maintain necessary files and documentation.
Check goods against shipping documents and authorizations.
Pack goods for shipment according to specifications.
Prepare bills of lading, record weights and shipping charges, and attach information and shipping instructions to boxes.
Use small hand tools, scales, metering machines, and hand trucks to handle and move materials.
Occasionally unpack and check received goods against bills of lading and packing slips, identify and count items, and maintain records of goods received.
Reject damaged, excess, or misdirected goods and route materials to inspection, storage, or other destinations.