Shipping & Receiving Clerk

POSITION COMPETENCIES:  Must be a self-starter and work independently.  Uses logic and reason in dealing with problems.  Adjusts to changing variables in the workplace.  Engages others in constructive debate to explore alternative actions.  Reaches agreements with others while maintaining perspective regarding longer-term relationships.  Communicates effectively and concisely in oral and written messages.  Anticipates consequences and maintains a big-picture approach in decision-making.  Ability to be persistent when accomplishing a task or assignment.  Works harmoniously and with tact and diplomacy in dealing with a broad range of people.  Effectively plans and organizes work to get efficient and effective results.  Accepts the responsibilities and obligations of the job and the consequences of one’s actions.  Acts as a formal or informal leader in the achievement of group targets.  Operates proactively, anticipating possible problems, opportunities, and challenges.  Manages projects and achieves desired results efficiently and on time.  Analyzes data and prepares reports.  Ability to be flexible and manage many assignments or projects at the same time.  Leads, manages, and understands timelines and critical paths. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:  Promotes health, safety, and environmental regulations by ensuring that standards, policies, and procedures are adhered to in compliance with corporate, federal, state, and local requirements.  Promotes the quality system through adhering to the elements of and being familiar with the philosophy, quality statement, quality manual, and procedures.  Performs shipping and receiving duties.  Supports the shipment of products produced and the received goods and supplies to be used in or to aid in the production/storage of goods destined for sale to our customer base.  Must report defective materials or questionable conditions to the Shipping & Receiving Supervisor.  Performs other duties as required. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  This position requires the ability to work with a personal computer in a Windows environment.  Requires proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.  PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:  AS-400 or other enterprise-wide system experience preferred.  High school diploma or GED preferred.  Previous experience in a production environment desired.  Polyglass USA, Inc. Shipping & Receiving Clerk - Position Description Shipping & Receiving Clerk - 2019 Printed copies are considered uncontrolled documents. Page 2 of 4 WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The Shipping & Receiving Clerk will be located at the Hazleton, PA plant.  Moderate dust.  Moderate noise.  Automated and semi-automated manufacturing equipment.  Hot and cold climates.  Must be able to work around hot asphalt tanks, lines, and pumps constantly Physical Requirements:  Lifting up to 60 lbs.; assisted lifting up to 120 lbs.  Visual Acuity (including color perception).  Good Hearing. Occasionally = 1 - 33% Frequently = 34 - 66 % Continuously = 67% Never Occasionally Frequently Continuously Works around moving machinery X Works at unprotected heights X Works with marked changes in temperature X Works around dust, fumes, gases X Exposure to noise: Low =