Accountability Clerk / Counter

SUMMARY

Responsible for ensuring that all customer product is secure and fully accountable at all times.  Use various methods and technology to track exact quantities and location, including work in process of all product and goods of value.  machine count or hand count the sheets of printed product produced.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Know and understand Ashton Potter stamp accountability process and procedures, including the use of both manual and PC based product tracking systems.
2. Correctly complete all paperwork needed to report stamp product quantity and location to production, management and customer.
3. Ability to reconcile good product from waste, segregate both and perform all necessary steps, including documentation, for disposition of non-conforming product per AP and customer specifications.
4. Computes and records total of tallied figures.
5. Documents required accountability and production information accurately and completely.
6. Sorts product into three (3) categories.
7. Records number and types of defects for quality control purposes.
8. Maintenance of machine required. Including changing of the tape roll, cleaning tabs when needed, etc. Maintenance work orders must be properly completed as per AP standard.
9. Understand specifics of equipment and production processes to know where waste can be generated and procedures required to track and account for stamp images.
10. Perform periodic audits of accountability and production processes to ensure compliance and accurate tracking of goods.
11. If not already certified, undertake training and become certified to operate electric and propane powered tow motors, pallet mules and walkie-stacker type material handling equipment inside the plant. Move material outside of the plant as needed.
12. Assist Shipping in performing USPS envelope registry functions which may include one or all of the following tasks: generating labels and other documentation, register cartons for shipments, band & wrap pallets for pickup and staging of shipments.
13. Provide assistance and required documentation to Customer Service and Accountability department.
14. Constantly monitor WIP and finished pallets to ensure that all stamp product is segregated by job.
15. Perform tasks safely and in accordance with Ashton Potter health &safety, attendance, security and other company policies & procedures. Inform supervision of unsafe conditions or practices..
16. May be required to assist Shipping and Floor Help duties as needed.
17. Keep work area clean and organized.
18. Perform other duties as directed by supervision.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Individual may be required to safely operate tow motors after passing Ashton Potter certification. Must be able to successfully submit to a drug screen test as well as a financial and criminal background check.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Forklift certification or ability to obtain at Ashton Potter. Basic PC skills, including knowledge

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

Experience with basic PC functions including entering quantity data into spreadsheets or MIS systems.

PHYSICAL ABILITY

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. May be called upon to move loaded pallets using manual floor jacks. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and ambient heat from shrink wrap tunnels. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Hearing protection may be required.   Steel toe shoes are recommended.