Warehouse: Shipping and Receiving Staff

Shipping & Receiving Staff

Men's Wearhouse 

New Facility - Climate Controlled Workplace

Responsibilities

The Shipping & Receiving Staff responsibilities are to perform all tasks involved in loading and unloading and preparing merchandise for shipment. The successful individual will be dependable, responsible, and able to work at a fast pace while occupying themselves with new tasks, as needed.  The individual must also be a team player with a solid work ethic who is punctual and committed to maintaining consistent work attendance. It is important to have exceptional attention to detail, as well as, the adaptability to move to a different position in the shipping environment, as required.

Key Accountabilities

• Load and unload merchandise in compliance with business requirements and on schedule
• Ensure timely and damage-free loading/unloading of freight
• Move and store merchandise, materials and products
• Prepare outbound shipments
• Receive and stage inbound merchandise (inter-store transfers)
• Create driver logs, bill of lading paperwork, and daily job worksheets
• Ensure all merchandise and equipment is properly dispatched
• Provide immediate feedback to management regarding discrepancies
• Follow standard operating procedures to ensure accuracy of merchandise
• Promote safe work practices at all times to ensure a safe work environment and report all maintenance or safety issues requiring corrective action
• Contribute to building a positive team spirit and support the company’s goals and objectives
• Maintain a clean and neat work environment
• Available to work in all areas of production, as needed
• Performs other related duties and assignments as required

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of warehouse technology including radio frequency scanners, material handling equipment and machinery 
• Must have knowledge of dock procedures, proper loading and unloading, safe lifting, and freight securement techniques
• Ability to meet deadlines, productivity standards, and complete work in a timely manner
• Ability to recognize, prevent, and address any issues regarding loss and damage of merchandise and equipment
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, organize with good hand-eye coordination
• Good communication and people skills 
• Ability to learn new skills quickly, follow directions and use a computer
• Must be customer service oriented
• Ability to pay attention to detail and maintain accuracy
• Ability to work in all areas of production
• Ability to work well independently, as well as a vital member of a team
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks
• Effective time-management and organizational skills
• Houston, Texas area resident
• Authorized to work for any employer in the United States

Work Environment, Physical & Mental Demands

• Continuously standing, walking, sitting, reaching and working overhead, climbing, balancing, stooping, bending, kneeling, squatting, stretching, crouching, and crawling
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for grasping, reaching, pulling, and pushing
• Must utilize visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate equipment
• bility to work at least 40+ hours per week from the Company’s Houston, Texas facility with flexibility based on business needs
• Regular and on-time attendance
• Able to lift and move up to 50 pounds

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with this job.

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