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Job Summary

Reporting to the Production Manager, the Receiver is responsible for the management, documentation and organization of receiving, maintenance and/or recording of raw materials and finished goods. This shall include, but is not limited to, the criteria set under duties and responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Receiving:

• Receives incoming shipments by unloading from freight truck, verifying shipment against waybill and checking for damage; any damage is documented on the waybill with details along with the driver’s signature acknowledging the damage
• Verifies goods received in good condition against purchase order and packing slip and then completes the Receiving Log form
• Receives product into the computer ERP system and delivers all related documents (i.e. Purchase Order, packing slip etc.) to Accounting for processing
• Warehouses product in their appropriate stock shelf or distributes to proper area as prescribed
• Completes an NCR (Non-conformance Report) for any product not meeting ISO requirements and forwards NCR to Quality Department
• Communicates with the Buyer relating to any product that can not be received resulting from inaccurate paperwork of business systems; quarantines product until issue(s) have been resolved
• Updates Items In Transit Spreadsheet (items shipped in previous month but not received until following month) and distributes to Accounting Department each month
• Performs weekly cycle counts, researches discrepancies and forwards the results to Accounting Department
• Closes purchase orders, completes stock cards, identifies material requiring test reports and certificates of compliance etc.
• Updates ERP system for customer orders being returned for repairs and alterations (RMA)

Other:

• Act as secondary shipper when volume dictates and provide coverage during time off for shipper
• Maintains respectful communication with co-workers and supervisory staff
• Maintains good house keeping measures
• Familiar with the Company’s ISO Quality Policy and understands the impact of this position on the competitiveness and performance of the company
• Trained in the requirements of NIJ Standard-0101.06 Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor and to facilitate conformity to the NIJ body Armor Compliance Testing Program specifications
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with and follows Health & Safety policies and how they apply to daily duties

Qualifications & Requirements

• High school diploma is required
• 3 to 6 months of related shipping- receiving experience
• Requires extensive knowledge of shipping and customs/broker paperwork requirements and procedures
• Strong communication skills are paramount to provide a professional, tactful and discretionary approach in all matters, both internally and externally
• Completion or ability to complete the Forklift Safety competence training course
• Good computer skills; MS Office software – MSWord, Excel, ERP Systems
• Operate material-handling equipment (forklift; pallet truck; dolly)
• Ability to prioritize duties to accommodate production changes
• Ability to meet ongoing tight timelines
• Basic math skills
• Accuracy is very important
• Organizational skills
• lifting, standing, driving and walking
• constant use of PC, calculators and other office equipment

Work Environment

• The dock doors open and close throughout each day impacting the temperature, throughout all seasons
• Constant noise due to open work area is considered to be moderate
• Month-end demands may affect the level of stress
• Some overtime may be required

Stress Environment:

• The position will encounter changing priorities and require short notice shipping
• Volume of shipments differ each day varying from light volume to extreme heavy volume
• Month end volume may affect the level of stress