Shipping and Receiving Specialist

Job title: Shipping and Receiving Specialist

Division/Department: Operations

◼ Full-time

◼ Non-Exempt

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in verifying and keeping records on incoming and outgoing shipments and preparing items for shipment.
• Oversees incoming and outgoing shipping activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and condition of shipments.
• Determines space requirements and position of shipment in boxcars and trucks and lays out position of shipment.
• Inspects material handling equipment for defects and notifies maintenance personnel or contacts outside service facility for repair.
• Maintains vehicle maintenance report.
• Support the quality system and its initiatives and ensure assigned associates do as well.
• Prepares bills of lading.
• Performs other duties, tasks and responsibilities as assigned.

Education and/or work Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates degree or trade school certification preferred.
• Supervisor experience (preferably in a manufacturing environment) required.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience in organizational effectiveness, lean manufacturing practices and operations management preferred.
• Ability to work independently, be self-motivated, prioritize and execute work activities.
• Computer Skills. Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), ERP software.
• Must be effective at resolving problems and handling stressful situations in a professional manner.
• Forklift Experience a must.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform the essential job functions consistently safely and successfully with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. and comply with OSHA standards.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility for extended periods of time.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.50 - $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person