Shipping & Receiving Clerk

Department:Purchasing
Updated:12/1/11
Effective:1/1/12
Approved STPUD:NH
Approved LOCAL 39:CS

Job Summary

Under the general supervision of the Purchasing Agent, maintains storerooms and assists in restocking supply areas; ships, receives, and distributes equipment and material and completes and maintains related records, performs inventory counts, assists in surplus property disposal, and operates forklift.

Job Physical Requirements Analysis

Job Specific Body Movements Occasionally
1/3 of time or less
Frequently
1/3 – 2/3 of time
Continuously
More than 2/3 of time
Sitting 30% of day 
Standing20% of day  
Walking 35% of day 
Driving15% of day  
Hearing  100% of day
Speaking 30% of day 
Lifting 1-20 lbs X 
Lifting 20-50 lbsX  
Lifting 50+ lbsX  
Working/reaching above shoulderX  
Working w/arms extended @ shoulder level X 
Working with body bent over at waistX  
Working in kneeling positionX  
CrawlingX  
Climbing stairs X 
Climbing ladderX  
Major HandX  
PullingX  
PushingX  
Fine ManipulationX  
Typing/KeyboardX  
WritingX  
Simple GraspingX  
FilingX  
Power GripX  
ToolsX  
EquipmentX  
Hand TwistingX  
FoldingX  

Height from Floor of Objects to Be Reached or Worked On:

Object Height
Upper Inventory shelvesApprox. 5 ½ feet

Equipment Used

Forklift, dollies, vehicles, computer, office equipment, chemicals, ladders, and other Shipping and Receiving tools or equipment.

Working Conditions

Working environment includes an office, vehicle area, and inventory stores areas, including an upstairs section. Located at a wastewater treatment plant (some exposure to chemicals and odors). Job necessitates ability to enter other buildings on and off-site, and loading and unloading of shipments including chemicals indoors and outdoors.