Love to make, create, innovate or inspire? Then you would love working at Pentel of America! We have a long-established tradition of supporting self-expression and creativity, exploring boundaries and innovating new writing instruments and art supplies - all while promoting good planet stewardship. If these sound like things you value, we probably should be working together. :-)Compensation for this position: $20.50 per hour Wage Range: $20.50 - $21.00 Core business hours: 5:30 am - 2:00 pm, (flexibility to work overtime when required) Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Ins. AD&D, Sup. Life, Vacation, Sick (6), 401K, Holidays (12) The Receiving Specialist is responsible for ensuring an effective daily work-flow within warehouse operations including collecting documents from inbound deliveries to be processed for billing and vendor payments, minimal data entry and other ad-hoc supporting roles related to the inbound operations. Additional duties include replenishment, inventory control, internal orders, and other warehouse related activities. Essential Duties:
- Report to Lead for daily assignment.
- Complete daily inspection 'Check List' of Powered Industrial Lift truck to make sure it is safe to operate. Report any safety concerns to lead/supervisor, immediately.
- Must be willing to operate various Powered Industrial Trucks including but not limited to cherry pickers and forklifts.
- Make sure packing lists are provided to Lead for all inbound deliveries by end of the shift, to be utilized as support for billing and vendor payments.
- Support other areas of warehouse and inventory management including receiving, inspection, returns processing, replenishment, put-a-ways, picking and inventory control.
- Load/unload shipments from carriers' trailers/containers.
- Verify the accuracy of physical goods received to receiving documents such as bill of ladings.
- Inspect goods to determine if the quality of the product is within company standards and report damages to management for disposition of product.
- Pick job tickets for internal and customer orders accurately and in a safe and timely manner.
- Train associates on how to perform basic warehouse related activities.
- Perform warehouse operational activities in accordance with formalized policies and procedures.
- Participates in resolving warehouse-related issues such as inventory discrepancies, damaged products, etc.
- Provide feed-back for process and procedure improvements.
- Maintain all put-a-way & replenishment documentation to ensure that record-keeping is current and accurate.
- Maintain preventative maintenance and safety programs to ensure effective equipment utilization and safety measures are adhered to.
- Maintain all warehouse equipment including forklifts, R.F. guns, location racks, computer workstations, etc.
- Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe work area.
- Attendance and punctuality are an essential job duty
CONTACTS:
- Internal: departmental management, leads, employees
- External: N/A
The preceding functions have been provided examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments and to make reasonable accommodations as needed. Performs any additional duties as required by company management. Requirements Education and/or Experience:
- High School diploma or G.E.D.
- Warehouse & distribution environment
- 6 months - 1yr warehouse experience or related field
Knowledge, Skills and General Abilities:
- Working knowledge of warehouse & distribution operations including inbound and inventory control
- Working knowledge in W.M.S. and Inventory Control Applications preferred (Oracle application experience preferred)
- Working knowledge of Radio Frequency technology including R.F. gun navigation and task management preferred
- Prioritize tasks to meet aggressive deadlines
- Basic math and organization skills.
- Detailed oriented
- Ability to work independently and/or group setting
Other Special Skills and Abilities:
- PC Desktop knowledge and usage
- Excellent communication skills
- Problem solving abilities
- Ability to interact professionally with all levels of warehouse personnel
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Periodic Walking
- Frequent lifting up to 50lbs
- Frequent Standing
- Frequent push/pull up to 50lbs
- Occasional Pulling/Pushing up to 1500lbs using a manual pallet jack, electric pallet jack or Power Industrial Truck.
- Must be flexible to work overtime
- Frequent Bending
- Dexterity of hands and fingers to use RF unit
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Ability to work in a fast pace, high volume distribution environment. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Drug Free Workplace.