Warehouse Worker Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Warehouse Worker includes the following duties and responsibilities:

Welcome delivery trucks
Receive and track shipments
Embark merchandise in delivery trucks using appropriate tools
Accommodate and carefully handle fragile merchandise
Track and document exact shipment arrival and departure times
Tag and label merchandise
Label and stockpile merchandise according to size, shape, and type.
Box, wrap and pack merchandise in accordance with relevant procedures and standards
Prepare all orders for shipment
Record and manage all impaired or damaged merchandise items
Operate adequate merchandise management tools (for example, forklift)
Enter data in inventory and logistics software programs

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Warehouse Worker duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Warehouse Worker roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

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