Job Description

Objective:

Following instructions, the warehouse specialist performs a variety of warehouse tasks that require an understanding of the facility’s warehouse layout. The job involves mostly the following: verifying materials (or merchandise) against received documents; noting and reporting discrepancies and obvious damage; sending materials to designated storage locations; storing, stacking, or palletizing materials in accordance with prescribed storage methods; reorganizing and taking inventory of stored materials; inspecting stored materials and reporting deterioration and damage; and retrieving materials from storage and preparing them for shipment. This worker may operate hand-pushed or motorized carts while performing storage tasks, and any other additional duties assigned. Note: Exclude workers whose primary duties involve shipping and receiving (see Shipping/Receiving Clerk), or operating forklifts (see Forklift