Job Description

Summary:

The role of the Stockroom, Shipping & Receiving Associate is to handle all duties relating to shipments in/out, control/track/adjust items taken from stock, and conduct annual rotating stock counts to verify quantity control.

Responsibilities:

• Examine shipment contents and compare them with records such as manifest, invoices, orders, or delivery notices to verify accuracy
• Weigh, measure, pack, seal, label, prepare, and construct shipping containers, and transport small and large items to the dock for pick up, using hand tools, power tools, hand-trucks, dollies, and shipping software
• Record all shipping and receiving data such as weight, charges, damages, or discrepancies for reporting, accounting, or recordkeeping purposes (manually, computer, camera, etc.)
• Mark stock items using identification tags, stamps, or other labeling equipment
• Distribute and maintain storage for items to be stocked on shelves, in bins, and shop handstock
• Verify inventory computations by comparing them to physical counts of stock, and investigate discrepancies or adjust errors
• Prepare and maintain records and reports for the validity of items to be kept in stock, or to be removed, and report findings
• Keeping shipping/receiving clean, maintaining shipping supplies, and replenishing when necessary
• Notify the safety team if a new safety data sheet needs to be added to the records, according to the OSHA requirements
• Evaluate problems and make initial recommendations for possible corrective action to the supervisor
• Assist with import needs to ensure customs clearance
• Promote customer focus

This is a full-time (non-exempt) position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 12:00pm and 12:30pm to 4:30pm.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED with at least 2 years of experience in warehouse shipping, receiving, inventory, and customer service preferred.
• Solid understanding of import and export laws, regulations, and documentation.
• Ability to understand basic technical context, shipping documents, orders, etc.
• Working knowledge of hand tools and small equipment
• Ability to climb ladders, load and unload or stack items, construct large wood shipping containers, and pallets
• Proficiency with computer skills, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Good arithmetic and deductive skills

Competencies:

• Excellent communication skills, team player
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs and to move several thousand pounds using equipment
• Clean DMV record and valid CT driver's license
• Self-motivated and can work unsupervised
• Ability to effectively respond to emergencies
• Identify and resolve problems, demonstrate persistence, and overcome obstacles
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness
• Gather and analyze information skillfully
• Strong decision-making skills and able to develop alternative solutions

Non-exempt position – Non-exempt employees will receive overtime pay at 1.5 times the calculated hourly rate for time worked more than 40 hours per week.

Computer and Language skills:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should know about UPS or other shipping software, MS Outlook, Excel, Word, and ERP system usage is a plus. Comfortable using computer applications to maintain large amounts of information, input/retrieve data, and create reports to communicate the information.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• Ability to write routine correspondence and emails.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Additional Information

BENEFITS: We offer medical and dental plans (the company pays 83% of the premium for employees and eligible dependents); company-sponsored health reimbursement accounts (HRA); Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical and/or dependent care, company-paid short-term and long-term disability plans, company-paid life insurance and AD&D plan; voluntary vision plan; voluntary pet insurance; voluntary identity theft protection plans; voluntary life, and dependent life plans at discounted group rates; a 401k retirement plan with a 4% company match, company paid holidays and generous a PTO plan.

Should you meet the above requirements and qualifications and feel like this position seems like a perfect fit for you, please submit your resume along with a cover letter including your salary expectations.

Bausch+Stroebel’s US Headquarters is located in Branford, CT

https://us.bausch-stroebel.com/

Bausch+Stroebel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Bausch+Stroebel provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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