Job Description
- Manage, assist and oversee in shipping, receiving and unloading trucks, checking in merchandise, matching purchase orders to sales orders and distributing to sales associates for processing.
- Read customer orders, work orders, shipping orders or requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered or distributed and/or shipped.
- Move materials and items from receiving or storage areas to shipping or to other designated areas.
- Sort and place materials or items on racks, shelves or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color or product code.
- File requisitions, work orders or requests for materials, tools or other stock items and distribute items to shipping or to designated route driver storage areas.
- Ensure the warehouse is accessible and safe for personnel traffic.
- Assemble customer orders from stock and place orders on pallets or shelves, or relocate orders to a holding area or shipping department.
- Mark materials with identifying information using appropriate methods.
- Open bales, crates and other containers.
- Record amounts of materials or items received or distributed via appropriate computer programs.
- Assist in counting of physical inventory.
- Weigh and count items for distribution within the plant to ensure conformance to company standards.
- May be assigned facilities maintenance duties as needed.
- Complete requisition forms to order supplies from other departments.
- Prepare parcels for mailing.
- Oversee inspect and ensure warehouse work area orderliness and cleanliness at all times.
- Wear the proper safety equipment, ensure all warehouse staff do accordingly.
- Train warehouse staff on proper handling, recording and safety procedures periodically.
- Submit routine and non-routine reports to head office, finance and sales departments.
- Distribute workload on warehouse staff and evaluate their performance.
- Maintain, create and submit routine fleet maintenance reports.
- Manage logistics staff and follow up route timings and proper delivery of merchandise.
Skills