Shipping/ Receiving III

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Job Title

Shipping/ Receiving III

Responsible for assisting with the coordination of the Shipping/Receiving department operations.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Performs all shipping tasks following approved work instructions and established departmental procedures involved with packing, shipping and receiving product under minimal supervision.

• May transport materials (including hazardous materials), parts, supplies and equipment as well as packing and shipping product throughout facility.

• May order and stock shipping inventory such as boxes, bubble wrap, tape, etc.

• Verifies physical counts against documentation to assure accuracy prior to shipping.

• May prepare and maintain records of operation as required.

• Assists Manufacturing and/or Engineering in the development of packing specifications to meet customer requirements.

• Demonstrates proficient use of applicable carrier systems.

• Coordinates, clarifies, and prioritizes shipping and receiving functions and inventory stores.

• May interview and negotiate with freight forwarders to obtain best service and pricing.

• Confers with sales, planning and manufacturing personnel to assure coordinated activities.

• Helps unload and inspect incoming and outgoing packaging and product for damage and correct labeling.

• May assemble required materials to be used in packing parts including building crates as required.

• May supply Picking Tickets to shipping floor, based on report reviews; may require interaction with the Sales and Planning personnel.

• Accurately generates packing slips, Bills of Lading, invoices, Shipper’s letter of Instruction, Shipper’s Export Declaration or other required documentation used in shipping product via approved carriers.

• May act as “go to” person when assistance with procedures, equipment or information is needed.

• Professionally interacts with internal customers, (i.e. Sales, Planning, or Manufacturing) and external customers (i.e. carriers or logistics companies) to route shipments in a cost effective manner to meet customer specifications and achieve day to day shipping requirements.

• Conveys material to and from storage as directed by utilizing general equipment such as hand trucks, pallet jacks, and fork lifts; following all safety rules.

• Provides training/cross-training in equipment and process operations as needed.

• Uses manufacturing computer system or other system to accurately prepare and record required data.

• Assists and/or performs in any and all areas as assigned.

• May work any and all shifts/days as required.

Job Requirements:

Education:

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent Experience:

• A minimum of 3 years shipping or related exp