Inventory Warehouse Specialist

ALLEGHANY WAREHOUSE CO

Richmond, VA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Bar Code Scanners, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Depth Perception, Document Control, Establish Priorities, Facilities Management, Forklift, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Loading/Unloading, Mathematics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Mobile Devices, Multitasking, Office Equipment, Operations Management, Order Picking/Packing, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Product Shipments, Quality Control, Quality Management, SAP, Safety/Work Safety, Shipping Documents, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Time Management, Truck Driver, United States Customs, Warehousing, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Richmond, VA
POSTED
2 days ago
JOB TITLE:

Warehouse Inventory/ Operations Specialist I

REPORTS DIRECTLY TO:

General Manager

JOB SUMMARY:

A key member of the team, this position is trained in our Inventory and Operation department, responsible for processing all shipments and receipts at anassigned Company-managed facility with the ability to assists in the movement and storage of customer product.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Inventory

General:

  • Maintain daily Shipping in SAP.

  • Process all inbound and outbound loads.

  • Understand and adhere to all Company policies, procedures, and work instructions.

  • Verify accuracy of all paperwork returned from the warehouse.

  • Communicate effectively with Operations Supervisors and Team Leaders.

  • Obtain Driver Safety Acknowledgements from all truck drivers.

  • Manage after-hours pick-ups.

  • Maintain essential office supplies for Inventory department.

  • Assist other members of the Inventory Department when needed.

Shipping:

  • Organize inventory withdrawals into truckloads.

  • Provide Operations Supervisors with all shipping documents, daily.

  • Update perpetual inventory for all shipments.

  • Communicate all add-ons, cancellations and other urgent shipping information to the Operations Supervisors and Team Leaders.

  • Report daily shipping activity.

  • Verify proof of all shipments and maintain original documents in an organized manner.

  • Maintain accurate and complete records for all shipping activities daily.

Receiving:

  • Monitor mail, e-mail and fax machine for notification of incoming Import and Domestic loads and any accompanying paperwork.

  • Print receiving paperwork and prepare barcode and/or row tags.

  • Set up receiving schedule.

  • Prepare Import receiving packages.

  • Reconcile all incoming loads to paperwork previously received.

  • Report daily receiving activity.

  • Verify proof of all receipts and maintain original documents in an organized manner.

  • Maintain accurate and complete records for all receiving activity on a daily basis.

Operations

  • Operate a lift truck with various attachments (e.g. forks, box clamp, barrel clamp, etc.)

  • Perform daily safety inspection of assigned lift truck;

  • Ship and/or receive customer product;

  • Load and/or unload dry vans, sea containers, and other transport vehicles, as needed;

  • Operate hand-held barcode scanner;

  • Inspect customer product and report any damage/defects to a Warehouse Team Leader and/or Supervisor;

  • Fill out and/or apply row identification tags;

  • Maintain work area in a clean and orderly manner;

  • Perform routine warehouse cleaning, as needed;

  • Operate ride-on sweeper, as needed;

  • Repair storage containers, as needed;

  • Adhere to all Company policies, procedures, and work instructions, especially those pertaining to safety and quality control;

  • Report any unsafe conditions to a Supervisor or Manager immediately upon discovery;

ATTENDANCE:

  • Must be punctual and have good attendance record;

  • Must begin and end work on time and adhere to scheduled break times;

  • Must keep time off within the allotted PTO provided, unless otherwise allowed, as described in the Employee Handbook.

COMPETENCIES:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

  • Works safely;

  • Follows directions well;

  • Works well in all group settings;

  • Communicates well with others;

  • Ability to perform simple math (addition and subtraction) calculations.

  • Attentive to detail.

  • Able to work independently and prioritize time well.

  • Adheres closely to all procedures.

  • Understands and adheres to the Quality Management System; the Document Control Procedures and US Customs warehouse procedures

  • Possesses strong communication skills.

  • Able to multi-task.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

  • High school education or equivalent (GED); AND

  • At least 1 and typically 3 years of related experience or training; OR

  • Equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

  • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short written correspondence, and memos;

  • Ability to write simple correspondence;

  • Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to employees of the organization.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

  • Basic knowledge of sending and receiving emails

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

  • OSHA Forklift Certification.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to:

  • Use hands to handle, or feel and talk or hear;

  • Stand; sit; walk and reach with hands and arms;

  • Climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl;

  • Lift and/or move up to 50- 75 pounds, as needed.

NOTE: Specific vision (with or without corrected lenses) abilities required by this job include: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may regularly:

Inventory:

  • Work is generally performed within an office environment, with standard office equipment available.

  • Exposed to moderate noise levels

Operations:

  • Work in outdoor weather conditions;

  • Work in wet or humid conditions;

  • Work near moving machinery or mechanical parts and occasional fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals;

  • Be exposed to vibrations;

  • Be exposed to extreme cold and heat;

  • Be exposed to moderate noise levels.

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ALLEGHANY WAREHOUSE CO