Job Description

Assist in the coordination of verifying and keeping records on outgoing shipments and preparing items for shipment. Develop and maintain productive, effective, and professional relationships with peers, superiors, auditors, and others. Always represent the company in a positive and supportive manner.

Studies shipping notices, bills of lading, invoices, orders, and other records to determine shipping priorities, work assignments and shipping methods required to meet service standards and shipping schedules. Reviews outgoing shipping activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and condition of shipments. Determines space requirements and position of shipment in truck trailers and lays out position of shipment. Assists with routing and legal load limits of trucks, according to established schedules and weight limits of states. Inspects loading operations to ensure compliance with shipping specifications and follows instructions of Shipping Supervisor to seal or not seal loaded truck doors. Inspects material handling equipment for defects and notifies maintenance personnel. Maintains vehicle maintenance report. Coordinates movement of staged orders to maximize shipping process flow. Compiles records of unfilled orders, posts weight and shipping charges and prepares bills of lading. Assist with studies and standardizes procedures to improve efficiency of subordinates.

SPECIAL SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
• Interpret documents such as safety rules, SOP’s & facilities procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports & correspondence including communicating through email
• Ability to speak effectively before groups including employees or key staff
• Experience working effectively in complex global organizations, and often working under the pressure of competing and sometimes conflicting priorities
• Highly motivated, a team player and motivated self-starter
• Innovative with people & processes
• Ability to calculate figures
• Ability to apply concepts of basic math.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete situations.
• Ability to pivot and problem solve when needed.
• Ability to resolve employee related matters and defuse issues that arise on the floor.
• Manager projects and delegate associates based on workflow.