Receiving/ Inventory Assistant

USC Marshall School of Business; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

USC Marshall School of Business seeks a Shipping & Receiving Specialist to oversee incoming and outgoing shipments, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory guidelines.

This role involves operating powered industrial trucks, coordinating deliveries, and managing package documentation.

Applicants must have a valid driver’s license and forklift certification, with experience handling various types of materials.

Qualifications

• Experience in shipping and receiving processes.
• Ability to operate powered industrial trucks and box trucks.
• Experience in dealing with hazardous materials.

Responsibilities

• Manage incoming and outgoing shipments including inspections.
• Prepare outbound shipments and coordinate delivery schedules.
• Document and track packages utilizing current software.

Skills

Valid Driver’s License

Fork Lift Certification

Ability to follow safety procedures

Job description

Job Description

The Shipping & Receiving Specialist is responsible for incoming and outgoing shipments including inspections, acceptance, checking in packages, preparing and transferring deliveries. Delivers materials to various locations and prepares outbound shipments for pickups by various carriers. Assists in the processes of ensuring assets are properly processed and tagged per University policy as well as facilitation of surplus property. Operates powered industrial trucks (fork truck, electric/manual pallet jacks) and box trucks, while maintaining a secure, safe and clean warehouse. Valid Driver’s License Fork Lift Certification Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures. General Duties: Consolidates equipment, supplies, and packages for delivery by campus, building and priority. Coordinates with the Receiving Department Lead to determine what should be delivered first e.g. refrigerated and time sensitive material and establishes a delivery schedule that includes those factors. Sets up the delivery routes utilizing a last-in/first-out loading concept. Loads the cargo van or high capacity truck as appropriately, using a forklift or pallet jack when necessary. Supervises work‑study students or temporary employees when available to assist in the loading and delivery functions. Delivers materials to various/appropriate departments on and off campus utilizing QTrak’s (or current software) to track the delivery of packages including obtaining signature of individual receiving packages. Receives equipment and supplies of all types from vendors, including highly expensive scientific instrumentation and hazardous biological/radioactive/chemical materials. Receives express and overnight shipments from various carriers such as FedEx, UPS and US Postal Service. Inspects shipments for visible damage and validates material against bills of lading or truck manifests before acknowledging receipt and acceptance by an original signature. Reports damages to carriers and vendors as the FOB coding dictates. Purchase Ordered Items: Opens and inspects packages, checks for concealed damages, matches contents against packing slips, organizes material for final receipt and entry into Banner/current inventory system. Items are logged and tagged as assets where applicable. Prepares outbound shipments for pick up by various carriers — LTL shippers, UPS, FedEx, etc. Ensures that all shipments and packages are documented in accordance with OSHA, ICC, NRC and CDC regulations and codes. Prepares bills of lading and other appropriate documentation in accordance with the above regulatory agency requirements. Contacts carriers to schedule pickups, signs appropriate documentation for the carrier and files the related documents. Inspects physical conditions of vehicles and forklift for maintenance, repairs, or replacements. Assists in Surplus processes including: picking up items, organizing items, tagging/processing items, providing visitor assistance, and organizing surplus events. Required to work call out on the weekends or on holiday shutdowns of the University.