Shipping and Receiving

Introduction:

Shipping/Receiving personnel process and record all goods shipped and received. Their duties include but are not limited to: counting and packing parts for shipment to the customer and/or storage in finished goods; maintaining inventory; loading and unloading cars, vans, trucks; coordinating inbound and outbound freight to customers and suppliers using UPS, FedEx, LTL, couriers, etc.; maintaining and ordering shipping supplies; sending advance shipping notices to customers; assisting shipping personnel at 3 other corporate facilities; correcting errors and irregularities; and assisting other team members in the organization’s general operation.

Job Requirements:

• Must work safely
• Must have good attendance and punctuality
• Must follow instructions precisely
• Must have a minimum of high school graduate level math, reading, and writing skills
• Must have good communication skills, the ability to work in teams, and be receptive to training
• Must be able to work in a standing position and routinely lift and carry 40 lbs. unaided
• Must have good manual dexterity and work quickly but safely
• Must be able to fill out required documentation correctly, completely, and legibly
• Must count accurately, be detail-oriented, and be highly organized

Job Skills, Tasks and Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Effectively package loose components densely
• Package items carefully to avoid spoilage or damage in storage
• Strive to continually improve safety, quality, and productivity
• Determine appropriate packaging requirements to protect product depending on shipping method
• Use ERP computing software, label makers, printers, and other devices
• Enter data and process receipts, issues, purchase orders and packing slips
• Operate industrial forklift and maintain certification
• Maintain good driving record and valid license to operate a car/pickup truck
• Bag, box, palletize, strap, wrap, staple, tape, as well as use a pallet jack, 2- & 4-wheel carts, etc.
• Prioritize and coordinate daily shipments
• Communicate with customers utilizing good customer service skills
• Communicate with vendors and perform expediting
• Control and maintain inventory
• Provide good housekeeping of work spaces
• Use efficient (Lean) operation practices and continual improvement
• Perform additional tasks related to light manufacturing and facility maintenance as appropriate