Primary purpose: Receive incoming materials accurately and prepare outgoing shipments for delivery.
Key responsibilities:
- Receive and unload incoming shipments.
- Check quantities against purchase orders and packing slips.
- Inspect incoming materials for visible damage or discrepancies.
- Record receipts in the inventory or business management system.
- Label and move materials to their assigned locations.
- Prepare outgoing orders for shipment.
- Verify product quantities and shipping information.
- Prepare packing slips, shipping labels, and other required paperwork.
- Coordinate pickups with carriers and freight companies.
- Maintain shipping and receiving records.
- Keep receiving and shipping areas clean and organized.
- Report damaged goods, shortages, and incorrect deliveries.
- May need to run for parts
Performance measures:
- Receiving accuracy.
- Shipment accuracy.
- Timeliness of receiving and shipping.
- Documentation completeness.
- Damage and discrepancy reporting.
Reporting relationship: Reports to the inventory or logistics supervisor, purchasing manager, or general manager, depending on the final structure.