The shipping and receiving specialist position verifies and keeps records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment by performing the following warehouse duties to ISO and productivity standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Maintain and follow all shipping procedures, methods, and requirements.  Shipping – Parcel – LTL – Truckload 
2. Lift, move, stack boxes, pallets, while picking / fulfilling orders 
3. Attach identifying information and delivery instructions on containers.
4. Prepare pallets for shipping.   Wrap / Strap
5. Use hand tools to strap pallets, cartons, pallet jacks, hand carts. 
6. Create required shipping paperwork, invoices, packing slips, etc. as required to properly ship items to their required destination.
7. Work with third party partners on obtaining freight quotes
8. Determine best shipping method, create required shipping labels, and initiate pick up for orders shipping LTL or Truckload.
9. Perform tasks required for ASN (Advanced Shipping Notice) 
10. Receiving: Unload incoming delivery trucks.       verify shipments by comparing packing lists to purchase orders to ensure accuracy. 
11. Receiving: Store received products in designated areas and label them. 
12. Receiving: Create receiving reports in computer system
13. Verify shipment is complete, undamaged, and accurate. 
14. Communicate with different departments within the company such as Purchasing, Production, and Customer Service
15. Ensure received items are routed to appropriate departments. 
16. Establish priorities and work independently within the team. 

COMPITENCIES:

• A passion and commitment to fulfilling our mission and vision. A Mission-first approach to work. 
• Demonstrates qualities mirroring the Servant Leadership philosophy. 
• Proficient organizational and time management Skills
• The ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally.
• Technical capacity, initiative, and thoroughness
• Strong PC skills utilizing Microsoft Office apps, ERP, and other apps/portals relating to shipping and receiving.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to become Forklift certified

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED (required).
• 2-3 year’s previous experience performing shipping/receiving and related administrative duties.
• Appropriate credentials to operate a forklift (highly preferred). 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, , and climbing a lot of the day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 lbs. on a regular basis.  

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and is subject to change by the employer, as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.

Beyond Vision abides by the requirements of federal laws which prohibit discrimination of individuals with the following legally protected status: race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability and protected veterans.  Beyond Vision also abides by affirmative action requirements to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals without regard to race and sex (per Executive Order