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Determine method of shipment and arrange shipping; prepare bills of lading, customs forms, invoices and other shipping documents manually or by computer
o Work closely with Logistics to coordinate shipments and ensure all required documents are correct.
o Contact carriers for confirming shipments
Assemble containers and crates, record contents manually or in computer system, pack goods to be shipped and affix identifying information and shipping instructions
Prepare to receive large shipments when advised by Logistics of scheduled arrival date
Oversee loading and unloading of goods from trucks or other conveyances
o Sort and distribute incoming shipments
o Operate a Forklift or Electric Pallet Jack in a safe manner to move received product
o May lift cases of product and/or stock merchandise according to documented procedures
Inspect and verify incoming goods against invoices, purchase orders or other documents, record shortages and reject damaged goods
o Process all required paperwork and maintain adequate records for reporting and tracking
o Ensure that shipments contain proper documentation and if multiple items per shipment, ensure item lists are complete.
o Verify all products against a PO when shipping or receiving, ensuring the goods on the PO match the physical goods being shipped or received.
Perform quality audits of the condition of shipped goods for both incoming and outgoing items prior to signing off
Unpack, code and route goods to appropriate storage areas
Manage inventory of shipping materials and supplies
May operate forklift, hand truck or other equipment to load, unload, transport and store goods.
Fills requisitions and orders
Follow organizational standard concepts, practices, and procedures regarding shipping and receiving
Contact suppliers to schedule deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed deliveries and other problems
Maintain organized work area according to policies, procedures and safety regulations.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Forklift Operator Certification
Specific Skills
- Unpack goods received
- Supervise material handlers and helpers
- Schedule distribution of goods
- Schedule transportation conveyances
- Route goods to appropriate storage areas
- Record shortages and reject damaged goods
- Prepare bills of lading, invoices and other shipping documents
- Pack goods to be shipped
- Oversee loading and unloading of goods
- Maintain internal record-keeping system
- Determine method of shipment
- Affix identifying information and shipping instructions on shipments
- Receive payments or pay for goods
- Assemble containers and crates
- Inspect and verify incoming goods against invoices or other documents
Work Setting
- Warehouse
Type of Equipment
- Pallet lifters
- Lift trucks and fork-lifts
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own Tools/Equipment
- Safety equipment/gear
Type of Operation
- Manual inventory control
- Handling of hazardous goods
- Handling of raw materials
- Computerized inventory control
Weight Handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- Windows
- Spreadsheet software
- Electronic mail
- Database software
- General office equipment
- Internet browser