ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Loads trailers or straight trucks by hand and with the assistance of manual or motorized material handling equipment.

• Uses ERP System to organize shipments.
• Scans orders for the purposes of generating packing slips and BOLs to prepare orders for shipment.
• Prepares paperwork for shipment of orders, files paperwork to allow for proper invoicing.
• When required, moves orders from manufacturing assembly areas to shipping warehouse.
• Understands and maintains the daily shipping schedule.
• Understands that job requires flexible work hours.
• Responsive to production flow.
• Performs other duties as required by the Plant Manager.
• Manages daily outbound LTL shipments.
• Calls carriers to set up shipments
• Assist team as required with morning invoice preparation.
• Manages the freight department in the absence of the Plant Manager
• Provides freight quotes as required by customer service.
• Interacts with freight companies, as required to maintain best practices.
• Accurately and reliably processes shipments for invoicing utilizing online resources in a timely manner
• Works Daily with customer service to resolve shipping details and provide thorough shipping information.
• Interacts with Third Party Logistics contractor in support of cost and quality initiatives.
• Does all of the above in a manner that meets the company safety requirements and quality standards.

QUALIFICATIONS

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  High school diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of PC and Microsoft applications.
• Understands basics of company barcode scanning system.
• Approaches tasks with a sense of urgency.
• Possess a detail-oriented work ethic.
• HCS certified to operate a forklift safely and efficiently to load trucks.
• Two years’ experience as a Shipping Technician or equivalent experience.
• Expert Syteline software or equivalent ERP system knowledge.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with International shipping paperwork and processes a plus.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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  Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hand manual tools, using battery operated or electrical hand tools, driving motorized forklifts, and pulling and pushing manual material handling equipment.

• Vision abilities require close vision assessments

• Required to lift, push, pull, and/or carry up to 50 lbs.

• Required to stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, and sometimes crawl.

• Moderately loud noise levels in plant environment.

REPORTING LINE