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Position Description
Position Overview/Job Description
The Shipper/Receiver executes order fulfillment, shipments, receipt of goods, organization of materials, and material movements under the direction of the Transport & Warehouse Supervisor.
Key Responsibilities:
Works to achieve desired project outcomes. Focuses on customer satisfaction, teamwork, quality and a safe harmonious workplace. Ensures that communications are effectively transmitted to all necessary parties.
Shipping:
- Assembles and packages goods for shipment to fulfil sales orders and material transfers
- Confirms correct quantities, SKU’s, and condition of goods prior to shipment and escalates issues as appropriate
- Prepares shipping documentation including any export documentation
- Arranges and schedules optimal freight services with approved carriers
- Operates forklifts, reach trucks, double-deep type reach trucks, and pallet jacks to loads goods into/onto trucks and containers for shipment
- As assigned, may be required to operate loading crane, to load flat deck/Super B trucks in accordance to established procedures.
- Promptly records and communicates shipment information according to standard operating procedures using systems such as barcode scanners, bin picking systems
- Interacts with Supply Chain and Production staff, Customer Service and Sales , as well as transportation dispatch and drivers
Receiving:
- Schedules receipt of goods delivered by truck and rail
- Operates forklifts, reach trucks, pallet jacks to unload inbound goods
- Places received goods in appropriate storage locations in warehouses
- Promptly records and communicates receipt of goods according to standard operating procedures ( utilizing Ritescan barcode scanners and preparation of Finance receipt documentation package
- Inspects incoming materials for order completeness and freight damages, also works closely with QA Team on issues within established procedures
- As assigned and trained, prepare railcar loading and unloading (Rail E-Safe certification required)
Warehouse Operations:
- Maintains and organizes storage of goods in warehouses and yards
- Assists in periodic inventory counts and regular cycle counts.
- Responsible for the proper use and maintenance of equipment used in the shipping department.
- Demonstrates safe work habits and good housekeeping in the loading docks, warehouses, and storage yards within established safety guidelines
- Makes recommendations to improve packaging standards and loading/unloading procedures
- Other related duties as assigned by Transport & Warehouse Supervisor, inclusive of Shipper / Receiver assignments in other Layfield adjacent warehouses to assist with workload and vacation coverage.
Education & Experience
- Completion of related education and/or a combination of education and experience.
- Three (3) to Five (5) years industry related duties. Must show progression in past positions and demonstrate analytical ability.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Analytical analysis of shipping and vendor documents.
- Proven success in safety and exceptional safety record
- Proven ability in sound decision making.
- Driven self-starter with excellent interpersonal skills.
- Previous direct experience in shipping and receiving in a warehousing environment
- Previous experience with barcode scanners for order process, inventory, receipts, etc.
- Independent but able to work well within a team environment.
- High degree of competence in written and oral communication.
- Intermediate Microsoft Office suite skills.
- Knowledge/experience of inventory programs.
- Knowledge of shipping documentation requirements including waybills, bills of lading, customs clearance documentation
- Knowledge of overland, ocean, and air freight modes and equipment
- Expert in use of material handling equipment (forklifts, overhead cranes, reach trucks, and pallet jacks) to move goods
- Expert in optimized packaging and packing of goods for shipping.
- Superior attendance record
- Works well under tight deadlines and team environment
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs on a regular basis
- Willingness and ability to work shift work (day/evening/night) and weekends.