Job Description

Position Summary:

The Shipping/Receiving Associate maintains responsibility for managing incoming and outgoing products for Sterling Technology. Incumbent is responsible for checking inventory on incoming freight, handling damaged freight appropriately, maintaining a clean working environment at all times and handling inventory of all warehouse products for the shipping/receiving area at Sterling Technology. The Shipping/Receiving Associate also maintains responsibility for proper production, packaging and shipping of the tubing and bottling areas.

Essential Functions

Ensures outgoing orders are packaged appropriately with the correct supply count Maintains inventory and inspection of incoming packages and products (excluding bulk powder) Cleans and sanitizes bottling room before Kirkman bottling or special bottling projects not using the bottling line; assists with bottling line production Prepares bottles and stoppers needed for production Ensures bottling production is kept at the highest standard of cleanliness at all times Oversees other staff when assisting with bottling projects Performs Quality Assurance testing on liquids produced and maintains records on all testing Ensures the areas of shipping, pre-bottling, bottling and tubing are kept clean and organized at all times Maintains a sufficient supply of inventory at all times in order for the warehouse to run efficiently As it pertains to tubing production, ensures daily production goals are met as well as recording and assigning lot numbers to all products made. Oversees other staff who assist in the tubing area to ensure quality standards are being met. Prepares shipping documents and mailing labels for all outgoing orders Fills daily orders with current product in-stock; arranges the completion of backordered items with customers requesting product Verifies products received for the shipping/receiving area are correct and delivers other received products to the correct departments Fills sample request orders for sales staff including literature pieces as requested. Informs office staff when cleaning and other supplies are needed Bottles experimental liquid projects and mixes special powder blends Prints and sends producer tags to correct branch managers or route drivers Makes sure dirty towels and mops are in the proper place each week before uniform vendor arrives Maintains responsibility for all claims regarding damaged products received from UPS or Fed-Ex Manages office supplies (files, paper, pens, etc.) for back area; keeps necessary supplies stocked as needed Places special request orders with Administrative Assistant when necessary for office supplies Completes a physical inventory list of area each month and submits it to the Controller Assists in other areas as needed

Supervisory Responsibilities

The Shipping/Receiving Associate is responsible for supervising the bottling, shipping/receiving, and tube production areas.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of these knowledge, skills, and/or abilities.

Knowledge

The knowledge of Fed-Ex and UPS programs must be understood in order to effectively track packages Knowledge of all company produced products is required in order to effectively perform this job

Skills

Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills required

Abilities

The ability to complete tasks in a timely manner is required The ability to be a team player and work under pressure and time constraints is required

Computer Skills

Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook are required.

Physical Demands and Efforts

The physical demands described here are representative of those that could be expected of an employee in the performance of the essential functions of this job. Incumbent will be expected to alternate between sitting, standing, and walking for an entire shift. Must be capable of communicating with others both verbally and in writing; will be expected to use hands or fingers to manipulate equipment other than a keyboard. May occasionally be required to reach below and/or above waist level and below and/or above shoulders or head. Light to heavy lifting (up to 48 lbs.) may be required at times.

Vision Requirements

Vision requirements include close, distance, and midrange vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus near and far frequently.

Work Environment

The work environment is noisy with running machines and equipment, frequent interruptions and moderate traffic. Incumbent may be exposed to wet and humid working conditions.
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