Shipping and Receiving Specialist

About the role

Join our dynamic team and become the gatekeeper of quality and efficiency as our new Logistics Specialist!

THIS IS NOT A WAREHOUSE POSITION. Applicant must be a US citizen.

Major Responsibilities & Essential Functions

• Packages, labels, palletizes and otherwise prepares shipments for transit.
• Prepares pack slips and bills of lading for shipments.
• Works with third party logistics company (3PL) to schedule shipments.
• Prepares and schedules small pack (UPS, Fedex, DHL, etc.) shipments.
• Compares the quantity and part description of items received with the purchase order to ensure completeness and accuracy of order.
• Escalates issues to purchasing department.
• Examines incoming items for defects in materials either from work performed or damage occurred in transit.
• Performs basic Inspection and measurement of items for accuracy, in accordance with purchase order and shipping documents.
• Tags conforming and non-conforming material, as required.
• Stamps, engraves, and otherwise marks finished and unfinished goods with identification information.
• Routes all shipping documents and other paperwork received to the proper departments for action.
• Notifies internal requestors of material arrival.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization in shipping and receiving.
• Works with Inventory Specialist to properly add and remove items from inventory.
• Pickup and/or drop off of parts, and materials to suppliers and vendors, as needed.
• Other general labor tasks as needed depending on factory workflow.
• Ensure material and assets are properly stored and maintained.

Qualifications

• Completion of a forklift certification.
• Good to excellent forklift driving skills.
• A valid Driver’s License with a good driving record.
• Experience with typical logistics workflows.
• Experience inspecting deliveries and being ready to refuse shipments if necessary.
• Attention to detail.
• The ability to follow directions, work independently, and with minimal supervision.
• Good time management skills to work on multiple projects within the same day.
• Experience working with Microsoft 365 Products: Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Moderate computer skills and familiarity with typical business software (Office 365 suite, ERP, etc).
• The ability to be resourceful and willing to learn.
• A strong work ethic.
• The ability to pass a background check to gain access to sites that perform work on US DoD Contracts (on-site).
• Collins Machine Works actively seeks veteran talent.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401K with company match
• Paid Time Off
• Short Term Disability and basic Life Insurance provided by company
• Supplementary Insurance: Accident, Critical Illness, Voluntary Life/AD&D, and Long Term Disability available
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Opportunity for yearly bonus, profit sharing, overtime, and night shift differential

Pay

Sign On Bonus: $2,000 to be paid after six months of satisfactory employment performance.

Employee referral bonuses: $1,000 per referral to be paid after the referred employee completed six months of satisfactory employment performance.

Schedule

Overtime is possible and could be required as needed.

Physical Demands

• Ability to move or transfer products with an overhead crane
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs. at a time when required
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach overhead with hands and arms, stoop, crouch, kneel, climb ladders, and use stairs

Work Environment

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.