Shipping Specialist - Auburn, United States - Key Skilled

Description

Job Description

• Prepares the distribution/processing of materials, products, parts/tools, and/or equipment for shipment:
• Receives orders/requests from customers and internal employees.
• Picks, Packs, and Stages the orders and ensures order and items match using scanning tools.
• Loads shipments on flatbed or LTL truck safely.
• Communicates all necessary information on each shipment to CSR or Supervisor
• Receives/processes the incoming of materials, products, parts/tools, and/or equipment as needed based on PTO coverage and volume of the day.
  • Inspects materials for potential damage, documents & reports, as necessary.
  • Receive materials from van truck loads and flatbed loads.
  • Replenish warehouse stock and rotate as required using reach truck or forklift.
• Operates warehouse equipment
  • Use of forklift, order picker, reach truck, and walkie rider pallet jack required.
  • Must have the ability to operate equipment safely.
• Participates in departmental process improvement.
  • Studies and standardizes procedures to assure the timely, accurate and efficient processing of all shipping and receiving functions.
• At times will direct work to staff under the direction of the site supervisor i.e., running the picking desk or other functional areas to ensure proper coverage across the DC.
  • Entails directing work to picking / loading staff, filing, and retaining records according to company policies and procedures and checking incoming or outgoing delivery drivers in / out.
• Comprehends and adheres to all safety, quality, and Company guidelines specified in the Employee Handbook, the safety policy manuals, quality procedures or any official Company documents.
• Other duties, as assigned.

• Education and/or Experience: Requires High School diploma or GED equivalent with 2+ years of warehouse experience, preferably with steel or tubing; or a combination of equivalent education and experience.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to read and interpret documents. Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to listen and speak effectively to understand and communicate the needs of customers and coworkers. Computer Skills: Ability to operate MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), internal business application computer system, and ability to be trained in bar-coding.
• Other Qualifications: Must follow safety standards when working with tools and equipment and must be able to receive forklift certification and dock leveler training within first week of start in the position. After first week, must be able to operate dock leveler, as well as forklift in a variety of weather and traffic conditions. Must also be able to receive 10-hour OSHA certificate approximately within the first month of start in this position. Excellent organizational and time management skills.

• Education and/or Experience: Highschool Diploma with three (3) years of experience in steel or tubing warehousing.
• Other Qualifications: Bar-coding proficiency is preferred. Additionally, basic knowledge of warehouse tools and equipment is a plus.
• Computer Skills: SAP knowledge or Scanning tools