2Nd Shift Warehouse Associate

NoTrax a division of Justrite Safety Group is a growing family of industrial safety companies. Together we protect workers, workplaces and the environment with a comprehensive range of industrial safety solutions. All Justrite Safety Group portfolio companies are united by deep safety knowledge, long experience, and a commitment to protecting people, property, and the planet.

Summary

The Warehouse Associate position is responsible for the daily transportation support of the company including freight charges, rating shipments, bills of lading and calling carriers. The position has a high degree of interaction with associates in purchasing, customer service, warehouse and marketing departments as well as sales reps and customers. This role reports to the Bedford Park Warehouse Manager.

Responsibilities

• Prepares documentation, maintains records, and coordinates logistics for product shipment.
• Quote, book and manage freight loads from start to finish.
• Determines method of shipment and prepares bills, invoices, and other shipping documents.
• Conducts end of day shipping office activities.
• Schedule inbound freight through freight forwarding companies.
• Assigns carriers and/or books loads into customer portals while ensuring accurate information is available for dispatch and track loads.
• Contacts transport companies and suppliers in order to expedite, track or return merchandise.
• Effectively lead cross-functional root cause and corrective action to resolve customer-related shipping issues.
• Work within customer portals; such as Amazon, Grainger, etc.
• Process orders through UPS and Fed-Ex on-line systems.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School or GED required.
• 2 years shipping experience is required; solid understanding of shipping process including Freight Regulations.
• Experience with NAFTA and International documentation.
• Previous experience dealing with freight charges or shipping of products is preferred.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, team player and ability to multi-task is a must.

Benefits:

We offer excellent comprehensive benefits that include:

• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits
• Health Care Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid time off including vacation & personal time
• 401K – with company match. Both pretax and Roth options available
• Company paid Short Term Disability
• Company paid Long Term Disability
• Company paid Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Wellness Program

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)