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JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary/Objective
The shipping/receiving position verifies and keeps records on incoming and outgoing
shipments and prepares items for shipment by performing the following duties to quality and
productivity standards.
Essential Functions
1. Unpacks, examines and routes incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records
shortages.
2. Maintains inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
3. Updates product inventory.
4. Performs all computer functions necessary to track various aspects of goods.
5. Supports the shipment of goods produced and the received goods and supplies to
be used in or to aid in the production/storage of goods destined for sale to our
customer base.
6. Reports defective materials or questionable conditions.
7. Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
8. Responds to customers as needed.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions.
Specific Functions include but are not limited to:
Labeling/Listing
● Shipper/Receiver is required to type, print and label products.
● Type, print and convey labels to dyers.
● Labeling must be done in a timely and accurate manner consistent with job
requirements.
● Listing products for sale on the Expression Fiber Arts website in a consistent, timely
manner.
● Prepare other products for sale, as needed. (ie: count buttons, put gift/goody bags
together, etc).
Shipping
● Packages and ships orders to a high degree of accuracy in accordance to job
description. For each item, double check the quantity, the colorway and the yarn
base. Pull all items and before putting into the package, recheck, line by line, that all
3 aspects match up (quantity, color, base).
● In stock orders and available pre-ordered items should be shipped within 1-4
business days. Exceptions apply (i.e large sales, extenuating circumstances etc.)
Preparing Dyer Pickups
● Pulls dyers’ yarn accurately before the planned arrival of the dyer.
● Prepares and prints labels for the dyer.
Quality Checking Dyer Pickups
● Checks dyer pickups for quality/accuracy and sends yarn home with the dyer should
any batches need redyed, adjusting inventory in the process.
Inputting Inventory
● Lists the sellable amount of each color dropped off in the Drop Offs tab
Organization
● Ready inventory (inventory ready for sale) must be updated, organized, condensed
on the shelves and maintained on a consistent basis.
● Warehouse inventory should be organized. Boxes should be opened and yarn bags
labeled and placed on the appropriate shelf on a consistent basis.
● Warehouse should be prepped for incoming shipments as needed.
● Boxes should be broken down and taken to the recycling bin on a regular basis.
● Trash should be emptied and removed on a regular basis.
Competencies
1. Organizational Skills
2. Technical Capacity
3. Initiative
4. Thoroughness
5. Time Management
6. Communication Proficiency
7. Reliability
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
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.
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,
crouching, crawling, and climbing. The employee will occasion need to lift and/or move items
over 50+ pounds.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full time position, M-F, 9-5
Required Education and Experience
Ability to read and write English, follow verbal instructions and use simple math.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing
of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties,
responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
If all of this sounds delightful, please reach out to us (resumes and references preferred). Please understand the more information you provide, the higher your chances are of being considered. We're unable to respond to every inquiring so if you don't hear from us, we have decided not to move forward with your application.
