1st Shift: Shipping/Receiving Technician

Primary Responsibilities

• Verifies and keeps records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment.
• Compares identifying information on counts, weights or measures for all incoming and outgoing shipments to identify information against bills of lading, packing lists, orders or other records.
• Determines method of shipment, utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, routes and rates.
• Affixes shipping labels on packed cartons to identify where package is going and method of shipment.
• Examine outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications.
• Requisitions shipping materials and supplies to ensure a supply is on hand.
• May operate folk lift truck or use hand truck to move product.
• Loads, unloads and stores materials, components and supplies within or near plant.
• Opens containers and bundles to verify quantity and product against Purchase orders for receiving.
• Prepares items for shipping by picking, banding, strapping, bracing or padding to prevent damage of product in accordance with shipment schedule.
• Communicate with carriers to pick up specifications and special delivery instructions.
• Secures lifting attachments to materials to load or unload to destination using crane or hoist.
• Keeps shipping/receiving area clear of trip, slip or fall hazards.
• Lifts heavy objects by hand or using manual or power equipment.
• Operate forklift to move materials, as needed.

Knowledge & Skill Requirements

• Computer skills including Microsoft Office.
• Material Handling experience.
• Forklift experience is required.
• Crane and hoist experience is a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently lift average of 25 lbs including bending, twisting, crouching, etc.
• Must be able to stand for 10-hour work shift.
• Must be able to work with oils/coolants.
• Must be able to work in noisy environment.
• Must be able to work where temperature swings occur (heat in summer, cold in winter).