RECEIVING CLERK

• Prepare shipments for postal or commercial conveyance; determine most efficient shipping method; select appropriate shipping container; pack items to ensure safe delivery.
• Prepare bills of lading; check items to be shipped against work orders to ascertain that quantities, destination, and routing are correct.
• Receive and unload incoming materials and compares information on packing slip with purchase order to verify accuracy of shipment.
• Sort, count, package, label, insure, unpack, and/or logs inventory which is shipped or received.
• Inspect shipments for damages or defects; record discrepancies or damages and notifies supervisor and/or purchasing personnel.
• Deliver items to requisitioning departments and obtains authorized signatures for accepted items; may trace lost shipments and/or customer claims of lost shipments; initiate proof of delivery documents.
• May maintain department database and file shipping/receiving records.
• May operate dolly, pallet jack, and/or forklift in loading and unloading supplies and equipment; may operate shrink wrap machine; may operate company vehicle to deliver shipments; may assist in routine maintenance of equipment and shipping area; may lock warehouse.
• Ensure proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Participate in safety training and actively comply with safety policies and practices.
• Improve and maintain 5S in your area; make suggestions for improvements.
• Participate in Lean/Six Sigma activities in own work area as well as events for other areas to enhance cross functional problem solving.
• Collaborate in team meetings and activities, including SET team support as appropriate.
• Applies Good Manufacturing Principles in all areas of responsibility.
• Demonstrates and promotes the company vision.
• Reviews batch paperwork and follows supervisor instructions to understand and perform the necessary packaging procedures required for assembly of each study.
• Cleans packaging rooms and machinery in accordance to Standard Operating Procedures and Good Manufacturing Principles.
• Performs manual or automated shipping of pharmaceutical products with another technician (Packaging Technician Level II or above) inspecting the clinical supply prior to bulk packing and its release.
• Accepts or rejects in process clinical supplies and drug products according to acceptability standards determined by Good Manufacturing Principles (GMPs), customer requirements, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Accurately counts out and prepares packaging supplies to ensure proper accountabilities prior to and at the completion of a job order.
• Performs a final check of work in process and finished products and then packs these goods into appropriately labeled containers.
• Assists in staging and reconciliation of components as required.
• Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner.
• Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.
• Performs a combination of manual and clerical shipping and receiving duties; may work out of a central warehouse.

+ Ability to solve practical problems and provide appropriate solutions

+ Ability to organize workload for maximum effectiveness. Ability to take ownership of, and focus on critical initiatives.

+ Ability to communicate clearly and concisely

+ Is friendly and accommodating to other people no matter what their background is

+ Works safely and put safety above ALL else

+ Customer, quality and results orientation