Shipping-Receiving Clerk

Salary Pay Range: $18.86-$24.07

Essential Functions:

• Unpacks and examines incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and corresponds (verbal or written) with shipper to rectify damages and shortages.
• Logs and maintains office records on shipments, compares against records such as; purchase orders, packaging slips, check requests for validation of order.
• Checks incoming materials against packing slips and purchase orders for accuracy. Prepares parcels for distribution to destination. Courier parcels to appropriate destinations and obtains signature of acceptance on delivered items.
• Takes inventory and maintains appropriate supply of copier and printer paper.
• Acts as liaison with ordering department(s) and vendors in correcting discrepancies.
• Maintains shipping / receiving area in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Uses inventory control software and peripheral equipment to include the use of a hand held scanner and bar code system.
• Assists with inventory of Tribal equipment and assets, including tagging and tracking.
• Maintains a cooperative team working relationship with co-workers, vendors, governmental agencies, and Tribal personnel.
• Conducts all oral and written communications in a professional and courteous manner.
• Provides back up and support to the mail clerk with mail delivery and routing as needed.
• Provides support with interdepartmental relocations and office furniture assembly as directed by supervisor.
• Assists with fleet maintenance transports
• Performs a variety of other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education, Experience, And Licenses:

• Requires High School Diploma or GED and post high school specialized trade or job skills training in shipping and receiving, or substantially relevant skills training that demonstrates the knowledge and skill level to perform the essential functions of this position is preferred.
• One (1) year of a combination of experience in shipping, receiving, inventory control utilizing a computerized inventory system is preferred.
• OR equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Driving Requirements:

• This position may require driving.

Qualifications, Registrations, And Certifications:

• Requires ability to efficiency plan, schedule and accomplish a variety of activities and projects simultaneously and within appropriate time constraints.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships while meeting and dealing with others.
• Ability to use computer application software packages used for spreadsheets, databases and word processing applications.
• Ability to be able to make decisions under pressure and time constraints.
• Ability to make decisions related to work order requests and follow standard practices, policies and procedures of the Tribe with minimal supervision.
• Basic knowledge of fleet vehicle operations and preventive maintenance.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to Native American culture required.

Environmental Factors And Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• Continually requires the ability to express or receive detailed information or important instructions through oral communication.
• Continually requires working with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm. Requires repetitive movement of wrists, hands and/or fingers. Often requires walking or moving about to accomplish tasks.
• Requires standing and/or sitting for sustained periods of time, raising objects from a lower to a higher position and/or moving objects horizontally.
• Occasionally requires stooping which entails the use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Frequently requires lifting up to 35 pounds.
• Occasionally requires lifting of up to 75 pounds.
• Work is performed in somewhat undesirable conditions. Exposure to noise levels that interfere with normal speech/hearing; temperature extremes such as no heating or air conditioning, or wetness, fumes, vibrations, dust, etc. sufficient to cause comparable discomfort.
• Due to the nature of the interactions with other employees and the public we serve, employees may be required to provide documentation of, or receive, certain health vaccinations.
• This position is frequently subject to inside environmental conditions which provide protection from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes, and is occasionally subject to outside environmental conditions.
• May be called upon to serve as a Disaster Reservist during Emergencies, or when the Tribal Emergency Operations Center is opened.
• Local travel is required daily. Travel outside of the state is infrequently required.

Background Check:

• Candidates for this position will be subject to criminal and character background checks and may be subject to fingerprinting.