Shipping & Receiving Clerk.

Travis Association for the Blind/Austin Lighthouse•Taylor, TX

60d•Onsite

About The Position

Travis Association for the Blind/Austin Lighthouse (TAB) is a non-profit organization founded in 1934 to provide opportunities for economic and personal independence for people who are blind, visually impaired, or deaf blind. TAB offers a variety of benefits including a 403(b) retirement plan, health, dental, and vision insurance, employee assistance program, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, and employee appreciation events.

Requirements

Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records
Knowledge of safety around heavy machinery
Good verbal and written communication skills
Able to read, comprehend and understand information and ideas presented in writing or in alternative form
Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
Demonstrates sound work ethics
Possesses cultural awareness and sensitivity
Highschool diploma or equivalent
Ability to be in a stationary position (stand/sit) for 4-8 hours
Have strong dexterity capabilities to grasp, assemble, and manipulate objects
Ability to stand for 7-8 hours per day
Ability to lift/move up to 10-35 lbs. at times
Ability to bend, stoop, squat, adjust position for 50% of time
Ability to work in extreme conditions with varying temperature, including cold and/or heat
Background Check and Drug Screen required
Verifiable documentation of ability to work in the US

Nice To Haves

Individuals who are blind or visually impaired are encouraged to apply

Responsibilities

Performs clerical and physical tasks in connection with shipping goods and receiving incoming shipments.
Handle unusual non-routine problems, receives specific guidance from supervisor or other officials.
Perform day-to-day, routine tasks, follows TAB's established guidelines.
Removing material from storage racks and preparing it for shipment.
Loading trucks to ship products to customers.
Unloading received products from the trucks.
Verifying that orders are accurately filled by comparing items and quantities of goods gathered for shipment against documents; ensuring that shipments are properly packaged, identified with shipping information, and loaded into transporting vehicles; and preparing and keeping records of goods shipped, e.g., manifests, bills of lading.
Verifying the correctness of incoming shipments by comparing items and quantities unloaded against bills of lading, invoices, manifests, storage receipts, or other records; checking for damaged goods; insuring that goods are appropriately identified for routing to departments within the establishment; preparing and keeping records of goods received.
Complies with and assists other employees understand and comply with TAB's Safety and Security policies and guidelines.
Behaves in accordance with the key behaviors aligned with TAB's Core Values of Leadership, Integrity, Growth & Innovation, Heart and Teamwork (LIGHT).
Other duties as assigned