Shipping/Receiving Coordinator

Job Title: Shipping/Receiving Coordinator

Department: 401 – Shipping/Receiving

Reports To: Materials Manager

FLSA Status: Hourly / Non-Exempt

SUMMARY

Assists Supervisor in the instruction to employees in preparing orders for shipment; supports the receiving of material(s) used in the manufacturing process(es) and/or aids in the shipment/storage of finished goods.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists Supervisor in the instruction of employees in preparing orders for shipment. Receives and store material to be shipped.
• Maintains inventory records and verifies material identification against shipping orders.
• Performs all necessary packaging duties as required, by utilizing equipment within the department. Ensures all packaging is completed per specifications.
• Ships packages by prescribed carrier through instructions from Traffic, and coordinates with carrier for pick-up arrangements, if necessary.
• Assists in the loading of material on outgoing carrier. Prepares shipping memos and distribute copies to appropriate parties.
• Receives and accepts all material shipped to the plant, including returned goods, and verifies through judgment and by physical count the correctness of shipments against specifications in the purchase orders or freight bills. Notifies the Supervisor of material control if discrepancies are noted. Prepares receiving reports and distributes copies to appropriate parties.
• Plans and performs work through own judgments, under Supervisor's direction, regarding storage of materials. May assign work and direct the material handlers and shippers in the department as required. Ensures distribution of materials to Receiving Material Inspection or to whomever necessary, by use of forklift truck or other material handling equipment. Loads and unloads materials by hand as necessary.
• Enters material transactions inventory control of parts and finished goods. Identifies and documents discrepant material.
• Performs other miscellaneous duties related to the job as requested by Supervision. Keeps facilities, materials and work area clean and orderly, exercising care in their maintenance as required. Conforms with safety and inspection requirements.
• The above description is an outline of the duties and responsibilities performed in this classification, and is not intended to be restrictive.
• Complies with and conducts business in accordance with the letter, spirit, and intent of all relevant laws and regulations, policies, work procedures, instructions; wherefore, refrains from any illegal, dishonest, unethical conduct. Maintains communications with all employees, vendors, customers and others in a cooperative and professional manner, while treating them in with dignity, respect and courtesy.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS 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.

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION, SKILLS, and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Education: High school / GED; Technical degree or similar preferred.
• Equipment:
  • Computer terminal, platform scale, hand truck, forklift truck, strapping tools, tape dispenser, stencil equipment, postage meter, postal scales, paper cutter, band saw, stapler, power nailer, wire stitching machine, skin packaging machine, small hand tools, measuring devices, and/or other similar items.
  • Safety equipment as designated by supervision.

• Experience & Abilities:
  • Requires one (1) year of applied experience in a manufacturing Shipping/Receiving environment, operating material handling equipment and computerized inventory control programs.
  • Ability to assist and direct others in their duties.

• US Person:
  • This position must meet “US Person” Export Control compliance requirements, as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15, which includes:US Citizen, US National, Legal Permanent Resident, Asylee, or Refugee.

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.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is required to walk and move about the manufacturing facility, sit, and talk or hear.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled