Shipping and Receiving Associate (Manufacturing)
Essential to this Position
- Communicates instructions to checker/loaders, contracted truck drivers, and OTR carriers
- Coordinates and execute shipping schedules, and dispatch local freight shipments
- Creates shipping labels for paperwork received and contacts carrier to arrange shipment
- Compares identifying information and counts, weighs, or measures items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records
- Confers with managers to ensure coordination of production lines and finished product
- Responsible for coordination of product completion and shipments on a timely basis by logging and inventory of the shipment and keeping a running total of the shipments
- Resolve outbound and incoming delivery issues with key stakeholders
- Examines outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications
- Examines incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and corresponds with shipper to rectify damages and shortages
- Coordinates movements of trailers with yard spotter
- Assists with waste tracking and disposal
- Prepares business reports as needed
- Maintains industry, professional and technical knowledge
Additional Job Requirements
- 0-2 years of experience in shipping & receiving
- SAP experience
- Logistics experience preferred
- Manufacturing experience preferred
- Experience with Microsoft Office
- Ability to work overtime
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Education Required
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
Education Desired
- Associate's degree
