Shipping Packer

Melwood; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Melwood in Washington, DC is seeking a Shipping Packer to support warehouse operations. You will verify materials, route items to storage, and prepare shipments while maintaining accurate inventory records. The role requires one year of warehouse experience, strong communication, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

This position emphasizes accuracy, efficient data entry, and adherence to storage procedures in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year of experience in federal, DoD, or commercial warehouse/inventory setting.
• Strong judgment, foresight and problem-solving skills.
• Basic computer skills including email and word processing.
• Excellent oral and written English.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Verifies materials against receiving documents, noting and reporting discrepancies and various damages.
• Delivers and retrieves material from the loading dock.
• Routes material to assigned storage locations.
• Stores materials in accordance with storage procedures.
• Removes material from storage and prepares them for shipment; reporting deterioration and damage.
• Completes tasks to accomplish all warehouse operations as assigned by the Site Supervisor.
• Competes in data entry and maintains a database of inventory records associated with warehouse operations.
• Performs inventories and updates inventory records and system to accurately reflect shipment and receipts.
• Verifies incoming shipments by comparing invoice manifest, storage receipts, or other records.
• Checks for damaged goods, ensuring that goods are appropriately identified for routing to departments.
• Prepares and keeps records of goods received.
• Inform the responsible company of shipments received.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Inventory management

Data entry

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Email

Word processing

Warehouse management system

Job description

Under the direction of the Project Manager, the Shipping Packer performs a variety of warehousing duties that require an understanding of inventory and storage procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Verifies materials against receiving documents, noting and reporting discrepancies and various damages.
• Delivers and retrieves material from the loading dock.
• Routes material to assigned storage locations.
• Stores materials in accordance with storage procedures.
• Removes material from storage and prepares them for shipment; reporting deterioration and damage according to the procedure.
• Completes tasks to accomplish all warehouse operations as assigned by the Site Supervisor.
• Competes in data entry and maintains a database of inventory records associated with warehouse operations.
• Performs inventories and updates inventory records and system to accurately reflect shipment and receipts.
• Verifies incoming shipments by comparing invoice manifest, storage receipts, or other records.
• Checks for damaged goods, ensuring that goods are appropriately identified for routing to departments.
• Prepares and keeps records of goods received.
• Inform the responsible company of shipments received.
• Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to push, pull, and lift up to 50lbs.

QUALIFICATIONS

Must have a High School diploma or equivalent. One (1) year of experience working in a Federal, DoD, or commercial warehouse/ inventory setting. Must possess sound judgment, foresight, and problem-solving skills. Basic computer email and word processing skills are required. Possess excellent oral and written communications skills; fluency in spoken and written English. Demonstrated strong customer service skills. Ability to adapt to fast-paced work/office environment with accuracy. Must possess or be able to maintain a Secret clearance.