What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Agent position at Expeditors?
Company Description
“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder
Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.
- 15,000 trained professionals
- 250 locations worldwide
- Fortune 500
- Globally unified systems
Job Description
Scope of Position:
Assist the Warehouse Lead and Supervisor in any way possible to make the work of the warehouse run smoothly and efficiently.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Timely & accurate unloading/loading of trucks.
- Accurate weighing and dimensioning of freight.
- Operation of stand-up and sit-down forklifts (electric & gas)
- Ensure accurate and timely data entry into our operational system.
- Accurate labeling of freight, zero cross-labels.
- Proper putting away, picking, & staging freight, all freight must be put away into a location & accounted for (PUT’s & LDD)
- Filling out documentation as trained.
- Be able to identify and match numbers and country codes
- Ability to interact with office to meet customer service standards.
- Contribute to maintain good relationships with customers, zero mis-ships, cross labels or damage to customer freight.
- Compliance to all ITAR, DG and other compliance rules and processes.
- Contributing to ensure a clean and safe warehouse environment, including Temperature Controlled Room.
- May check in drivers in the ProxyClick system and verify their information (if trained to do so).
- Understand department process flow, and looking for best practices to improve operational efficiency and productivity.
Personal Development:
- Meets company standards of 52 hours training per year per employee.
- Attend training classes and completes mandatory training when required.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma
- Forklift Certification and be able to operate forklifts, pallet jacks and other warehouse equipment.
- Ability to lift up to 30 pounds
- Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive results.
- Organized and has good time management skills
- Is resourceful to find the answer.
- Helps to drive performance.
- Easily adaptable to changes.
- Stress tolerant
- Reliable and motivated.
- Confidence to work collaboratively with others on the team.
- Has a positive attitude and works with others well.
- Exemplifies the Behavioral Absolutes.
- Hourly position, and must comply with all attendance and tardiness and vacation policies.
Additional Information
Expeditors offers excellent benefits
- Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
- Health Plan: Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental and Vision
- Life and Long Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (US only)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Training and Personnel Development Program
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
