Receiving Clerk (Central Receiving)

We are seeking a Receiving Clerk who receives and checks incoming shipments. Moves shipment to storage area and transports shipment to the appropriate office or laboratory. Ensures appropriate and safe handling of shipment. Maintains records of shipment.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Checks incoming shipment upon receipt against accompanying carrier's waybill or bill of lading to ensure that shipment is correct and complete. Makes a note of visual damages on the waybill as appropriate and obtains the delivery driver's signature for verification purposes.
• Access on-line order system, as needed, if shipping information is incomplete in order to determine correct delivery location.
• Assists delivery driver in unloading shipment from truck to loading dock as needed.
• Observes all packing labels to ensure safe and proper handling of items.
• Moves shipment to appropriate storage area by floor or building.
• Marks and labels shipment with purchase order number, date, and the like -as required.
• Transports shipment to the proper office or laboratory. Obtains appropriate signatures.
• Maintains records of special non-purchase order material received, compressed gas cylinders, dry ice received and shipped, trash containers emptied, and other special records as may be required.
• Answers routine inquiries and refers difficult or unusual inquiries to proper authority.
• Observes all safety precautions in the handling of shipment and materials to avoid harming self and other and damaging property.
• Maintains equipment and work area in clean and orderly condition.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or graduation equivalent preferred.
• Two years related experience preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic proficiency with workplace technology.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to read and write in order to maintain records, read bill of lading, labels, and packing slips, and so forth.
• Ability to interact and/or work with faculty, students staff and the public in order to answer questions, to handle routine problems, and to provide assistance in a respectful and courteous manner.
• Ability to lift, carry or otherwise move and position objects and materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand, walk or otherwise move about campus on a continuous basis. Ability to ascend/descend stairs on a regular basis.
• Appropriate valid driver's license with a good driving record.

***This is a Bargaining Unit position. All newly hired employees in Bargaining Unit positions shall be considered "probationary" employees until completion of 90 calendar days of employment. The university will notify the employees’ union.***

Classified Title: BU Receiving Clerk-SSR 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Receiving Clerk (Central Receiving)   
Role/Level/Range: USKILLD6/01/BU  
Starting Salary Range: $20.00 per hour, increases to $23 after 12 months 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm 
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: School of Medicine Campus  
Department name: Central Receiving   
Personnel area: University Administration