Warehouse Specialist-NIWC

Overview:

As directed, performs a variety of warehousing duties that require an understanding of the establishment's storage plan. Also, performs clerical and physical tasks in connection with warehousing and shipping goods of the establishment in which employed and received incoming shipments.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Verifying materials (or merchandise) against receiving documents, noting and reporting discrepancies and obvious damages
• Routing materials to prescribed storage locations
• Storing, stacking, or palletizing materials i2939n accordance with prescribed storage methods
• Rearranging and taking inventory of stored materials
• Examining stored materials and reporting deterioration and damage
• Removing material from storage and preparing it for shipment.
• Perform, as well as operate hand or power trucks in performing warehousing duties.
• Perform day-to-day, routine tasks, follows established guidelines.
• Handle unusual non-routine problems, receives specific guidance from supervisor or other officials.
• May direct and coordinate the activities of other workers engaged in handling goods to be shipped or being received.
• Make preventive maintenance adjustments to related equipment.
• Warehousing and shipping duties typically involve the following:
• Verifying that orders are accurately filled by comparing items and quantities of goods gathered for shipment against documents
• Insuring that incoming and outgoing materials are properly packaged, identified with shipping information, and loaded into transporting vehicles
• Preparing and keeping records of goods shipped, e.g., manifests, bills of lading

Receiving duties typically involve the following:

• Verifying the correctness of incoming shipments by comparing items and quantities unloaded against bills of lading, invoices, manifests, storage receipts, or other records
• Checking for damaged goods, insuring that goods are appropriately identified for routing to departments within the establishment
• Preparing and keeping records of goods received.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

There are no supervisory duties associated with this position.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED require
• One (1) year experience performing specific functions

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proficient in the use of Distribution Standard System (DSS) and other automated distribution systems used at site.
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite products including, Word, Excel, Access and Outlook software.
• Demonstrate a good attitude and ability to work as a member of a team.
• Ability to multi-task efficiently, work in a fast paced environment on multiple projects, and have a strong attention for detail.
• Ability to acquire license to use Material Handling Equipment (MHE).

Security Clearance:

SECRET Level Required

Must have a current US Government SECRET Personnel Security Clearance or be able to successfully complete a U.S. government administered Investigation.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must also be able to maintain a US Government SECRET clearance.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to be able to occasionally stand; walk; sit; use hands and/or fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; operate office equipment, reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment:

Works in shop/warehouse environment. Work involves repetitive motions and standing for long periods of time. Work is of a physical nature and requires the incumbent be able to lift 50 lbs overhead and/or repetitively.