Shipping & Receiving Clerk

**Shipping & Receiving Clerk****Department:** Purchasing **Location:** Birmingham, AL**Company:** AFC Alabama**Summary**Receive all supplies and equipment, ensuring that appropriate documentation is obtained. Perform all duties associated with the shipping of returns, repairs, and other correspondence.**Essential Duties and Responsibilities*** Verify and keep records of incoming and outgoing shipments and prepare items for shipment.* Compare identifying information and count, weigh, or measure items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.* Post weights and shipping charges, and affixes postage.* Unpack and examine incoming shipments, reject damaged items, record shortages, and correspond with shipper to rectify damages and shortages.* Route items to the appropriate departments.* Examine outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications.* Maintain inventory of shipping materials and supplies.* Conduct a quarterly physical supply inventory.* Monitor all stock levels to ensure the appropriate amount of items on hand.* Move, convey, or hoist shipments from shipping-and-receiving platform to storage or work area.**Other Duties and Responsibilities*** Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.* Understands the importance of accuracy* Must work independently and as a team player**Qualifications**Ability to convey knowledge to others. Accuracy and detail orientation. Positive customer service skills. Well-groomed appearance. Clear and articulate phone voice. Tactful interpersonal relationships.**Educational Requirements*** High School graduate or equivalent.