Logistics Technician 2 (Shipping)

Company Description

BUILD your career with an organization that is a leader in intelligent media delivery, providing more than 58,000 clients with innovative media solutions to influence consumers wherever they plan, shop, buy and share.

LIVE your passion through a culture that actively supports community involvement and delivers hope to missing children and their families across the nation through its signature Have You Seen Me?® Program.

CREATE our future by integrating online and offline data combined with powerful insights, to precisely target our clients' most valuable shoppers, offering unparalleled reach and scale.

We are intelligent media delivery.

Valassis is a leader in intelligent media delivery, providing over 58,000 clients with innovative media solutions to influence consumers wherever they plan, shop, buy and share.  By integrating online and offline data combined with powerful insights, Valassis precisely targets its clients' most valuable shoppers, offering unparalleled reach and scale.  NCH Marketing Services, Inc. is a  Valassis subsidiary, and Save.com is its consumer brand.  Its signature Have You Seen Me?® program delivers hope to missing children and their families.  Valassis is a wholly owned subsidiary of Vericast.

Come flourish with Valassis Manufacturing!

• Thrive in an environment of mutual accountability where multi-skilled employees and collaborative teams participate in planning, organizing and executing a daily business plan.
• Join an operations team that exceeds client expectations by enhancing print capabilities, digital offers, and customer service.
• Work with complex technologies from industry leading equipment and international suppliers that specialize in digital printing, manufacturing automation and IT systems.
• Develop your technical skills through in-depth training and certification processes.
• Explore your passion working with advanced, robotics equipment.
• Dive into a dynamic business environment with a sophisticated manufacturing process that delivers relevant marketing campaigns and solutions to help our partners, clients and customers grow their business.

Rewards

• Take charge of your future with our generous 401K savings plan with company match, which is vested from day one.
• Participate in our company wide well-being program that also serves to lower your annual health insurance premiums.
• Explore new education opportunities with our Tuition Reimbursement Plan which covers up to $5,250.
• We offer work-life flexibility, meeting personal obligations along with professional success.

Job Description

6am- 3pm

JOB SUMMARY

•             Responsible for efficient and timely staging, loading and shipping of prepared mailings to guarantee proper quality and compliance with Company policy and USPS requirements.
•             Properly unload trucks of incoming material. Responsible for safe operations of powered industrial equipment at all times.  Load trucks with finished goods; following trailer sheets and transportation manager’s directions.
•             Responsible for posting all raw materials in and out of the warehouse on the computerized tracking system.
•             Additionally fulfills the duties of a Logistics Technician 1 as required.
 

KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

•   Forklift Operations:  Performs shipping scheduling and manages daily work assignments to prioritize loads and ensure accuracy for shipment to USPS.  Weighs, as required, and put in proper location all raw materials. Follows all company guidelines.  Unloads trucks with raw materials in a timely and cost effective manner.  Coordinates the daily work routine of shipping operations, to include procedure compliance, and material handling priorities.  Performs job functions utilizing company equipment, in a safe and efficient manner.   Ensures all deliveries are made in accordance with contract terms.   Provides accurate route delivery information and any independent contract carrier issues. 60%

•   Organizational:  Works closely with machine leads and site supervision, to manage raw materials to insure continuous production of finished products.  Utilizes the Oracle Transportation system to properly generate required shipping and postal documentation.  Implements and maintains all components of the Postage Payment Elective agreement (PPE) to comply with Postal regulations in the shipping of standard mail.  Provides material handlers with PIC list identifying location of stored client material and available locations for storage.  Monitors the orderliness of the warehouse raw material storage areas and takes action as needed to maintain proper organization.  Assists in the location of excess material identified by the Client Services Department.  Ensures disposition of copy when the Client Services department receives the information entered.  Notifies appropriate personnel if there are major variances of client copy. 25%

•   Administrative:   Enters receiving information into computer systems and prepare reports.  Performs good housekeeping techniques at the job site areas, properly handling paper waste and debris, and the removal of all potential safety hazards from the general area.  Performs complete physical inventories of material as required by procedures and prepare reports.  Develops good rapport with postal personnel assigned to the facility.  Provides orientation to new employees, to include safety practices training.  Monitors the quality of technician reports, to include piece weights and weight verification calculations.  Investigates any issues detected in these reports or other receiving documents.  Responds to inquiries from other departments regarding the receipt of information on a priority basis. 15%

Qualifications

EDUCATION

•   High School Diploma or GED (Required)

•   Associate's Degree (Preferred)

EXPERIENCE

•   1- 3 years  related experience required.

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES

•   Required Certifications/Licensures: (• Powered Industrial Truck Certification)

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

•   Ability to use Oracle Transportation system properly.

•   Knowledge of USPS shipping requirements and company transportation, production & receiving procedures.

•   Attention to detail.

•   Ability to speak and communicate effectively utilizing the English language preferred.

EQUIPMENT/SOFTWARE UTILIZED

•   Advanced computer software experience.

COMMUNICATION AND CONTACTS

               Communicate with other production team members.

Additional Information

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to carry up to 50lbs, push and pull up to 50lbs, twist, stand, walk, reach, and grip/grasp throughout the shift. Employees are also required to lift up to 50lbs, squat, and kneel occasionally. Lastly, employees are required to have the ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, airborne dust, paper particles, and industrial lift trucks. All work environments that exceed OSHA's standard on noise levels require associates to wear the hearing protection that is provided.

*Disclaimer: Weight requirements may vary by location. Please contact HR Business Partner for further details and/or refer to Physical Requirements Addendum. 

Valassis is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants who have disabilities may request that accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process by contacting [email protected]

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