| 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 distribution
 
         
        - Stocks 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            levels
 
         
        - Provides back-up support to other positions as required or assigned
 
         
        - Performs other related duties as required or assigned
 
       
       
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