Warehouse Shipping and Receiving Associate

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Receiving incoming Doors, Windows, unloading trucks, inspecting shipments for accuracy and quality, logging items into an inventory system, and storing them in designated areas. Key responsibilities include verifying order details against actual deliveries, maintaining clean and organized storage areas.

Responsibilities:

  • Receive shipments, check for damages and sort stock for distribution in the store
  • Keep record of invoices sent and received
  • Fill orders by taking items from the warehouse and prepare them for delivery
  • Monitor shelves and fill them in when needed
  • Keep up with the movement of merchandise in the store and warehouse
  • Read planograms and set up store displays or rearrange merchandise according to them to maximize sales
  • Place orders with suppliers when inventory is low and also order packing and shipping supplies when needed
  • Contact supplier and resolve any shipping issues

Qualifications:

  • Must be able to bend and lift heavy boxes
  • Heavy Lifting 100-80 lbs
  • Ability to read planograms and set up merchandise and displays accordingly
  • Well-organized, able to multitask but also attentive to detail
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to think quickly and resolve issues
  • Strong leadership skills to manage and motivate receiving employees and train new employees
  • Knowledgeable in shipping management and transaction software, as well as MS Office
  • Ability to operate forklifts, overhead cranes and similar equipment

Job Types: Full-time, Temp-to-hire

Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance

Experience:

  • Shipping & receiving: 1 year (Required)

Language:

  • English (Required)

Shift availability:

  • Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

  • Columbia, SC 29223 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

  • Columbia, SC 29223: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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