Shipping/Receiving Specialist

SUMMARY: The Shipping Receiving Specialist will work closely with the Shipping Supervisor and other departments to ensure each order goes out the door accurately, on time and in a safe manner. Personnel will process orders by selecting the correct products, packaging and labeling them according to procedures, and will load LTL carriers safely and swiftly.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Assist the Shipping Supervisor in the timely and accurate shipment of finished products to customers.

Fulfill orders by selecting the correct products and packaging them to be shipped in a safe manner - following protocols and procedures.

Maintaining a positive and willing attitude as they will represent the company to vendors, third party carriers and customers picking up directly from our dock.

Work with Customer Service and other departments to maintain inventory, staging areas and ensure accurate details of each shipment.

Route incoming materials to proper departments.

Process receipts of incoming materials.

Process and review all documents related to shipments to ensure accuracy.

Load/unload large trucks and verify accuracy of paperwork, product and order.

Ensuring courteous and professionalism around customers while loading product.

Report any defects or shortages of incoming materials to the department supervisor.

Maintain work area and equipment to be in clean and orderly condition. Follow prescribed safety regulations and procedures.

Fill in as needed in the absence of other Team Members.

Perform other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no supervisory responsibilities

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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.

High school diploma or GED.

1 year of factory related experience in shipping and receiving.

Required to read, write and follow verbal and written instructions in English. Basic math (addition and subtraction) skills a must.

Valid driver's license with clean driving record.

At least some experience in working with computers for data entry purposes.

Must be trained and certified to operate a forklift.

Ability to work in a fast paced, team environment.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High School diploma or GED required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Has the ability to read, comprehend and write the English language as it relates to safety, job responsibilities and other essential communication.

Possesses exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

REASONING ABILITY:

Possesses strong reasoning skills, including the ability to forward think, analyze problems, and identify, implement, and rationalize solutions (communicating the logic behind the decision to others).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to lift 50+lbs. regularly - sometimes in awkward settings and weight distributions.

Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility as well as confined spaces.

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.

Works within a fast-paced manufacturing environment that is not temperature regulated.

Personal protective equipment is required as defined within the hazard analysis sheet defined for this position.

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