Receiving Warehouse Attendant

Title: Receiving Warehouse Attendant

Job Summary:

The Receiving/Warehouse Attendant is responsible for the physical receipt, storage, and distribution of warehouse materials.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Read and interpret bills of lading and purchase orders.
• Unload trucks as needed.
• Operation of computer programs to generate receiving tickets, and post receipt of requisitioned goods.
• Deliver received goods to destination within plant.
• Delivery of customer returns to responsible Departments.
• In general, maintain clean, neat, and orderly organization of Warehouse.
• Must be able to drive forklift – will train.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Know and follow handling procedures for precious metals and potentially hazardous/contaminated goods. Coordinate recycled materials with Inv. Control attendant.
• Assist with “cycle count” of specific Warehouse items with Inv. Control Attendant.
• Deliver “packing slips” to H.R. 
• Determine need for specific warehouse supplies and reorder as needed.
• Assist shipping with packaging support.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Warehouse / Inventory Control experience a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret bills of lading and purchase orders.
• Operate forklift and pallet jack safely.
• Some knowledge of manufacturing computer operations.  Excel and Word experience preferred. 

Experience & Education Requirements:

• High school Diploma, GED required
• The receiving/warehouse attendant will be trained on the proper use of a forklift and pallet jack.  
• Once training is completed, a license for both the forklift and pallet jack will be issued.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds at times.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities.