| CHARACTER OF THIS CLASSIFICATION LEVEL In positions at this level, incumbents are responsible for shipping,
         receiving, recording, and processing incoming and/or outgoing shipments
         including complete documentation for a shipping/receiving area. 
         Incumbents, under general supervision, plan and carry out the daily
work          schedule independently, in accordance with established procedures. 
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      | CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES WHICH ARE
INTENDED        TO ILLUSTRATE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THIS CLASSIFICATION
LEVEL AND SHOULD        NOT BE INTERPRETED AS A DESCRIPTION OF ANY ONE INDIVIDUAL
POSITION WITHIN        THIS CLASSIFICATION LEVEL 
         
         Receives, inspects, unpacks, stores and distributes goods, materials
           and equipment, ensuring safety and security Inspects goods against invoices and/or packing slips for shortages,
           breakages, etc., and initiates appropriate action, following-up
with            vendors for missing information or items and solving any
problems possible Maintains records on items received, shipped and/or on order
and            keeps a computerized inventory system Prepares materials for shipment including processing documentation
           associated with inventory, registering and insuring shipments,
C.O.D.'s            and money orders, allocating charges, correspondence
or claims for lost            or damaged items, etc. Contacts and arranges for carriers, couriers and/or messenger
services            and discusses problems with them Assembles or performs minor repairs and adjustments to equipment
received            before distributionStocks or shelves items, operates a computerized cash register
and            applies labels, etc. to items as directed Performs routine computations - ie: extensions of prices, price
per            item, discounts, exchange rates, etc., and prices items in
accordance            with established policies and procedures Ships, receives and handles fragile, heavy, live, dangerous
or hazardous            goods and is required to know and comply with appropriate
health and            safety procedures Trains and allocates tasks to other employees at the same or
lower            levelsProvides back-up support to other positions as required or assignedPerforms other related duties as required or assigned |