Shipping and Receiving Specialist

Schedule

M-F 2:00 pm – 10:30 pm (2nd shift)

About the role

This position coordinates the movement of customer's materials from suppliers through our Service Center Network.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Captures, schedules, and dispatches of all service requirements from local pickups through deliveries.
• Maintains direct liaison between dock operations and internal / external customers.
• Tracks, inputs, and reports information to external and internal customers.
• Communicates internally and externally with other departments.
• Coordinates facility outbound volume with planning group.
• Provides customer service to internal and external customers.
• Prepares all inbound and outbound documentation.
• Performs additional clerical duties as assigned.
• Validates and verifies materials on dock including labeling, pulling packing slips, moving boxes, opening boxes.
• Generates reports providing critical shipping information to the Dock Coordinator.
• May oversee loading activities (varies by center).

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of database software
• Internet software
• Inventory software
• Order processing systems
• Spreadsheet software
• Word processing software

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• One to two years related experience and/or training
• Associate degree from a two-year college or university preferred
• Knowledge of database software; internet software; inventory software; order processing systems; spreadsheet software and word processing software

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

• Sit
• Use hands to type, handle, or feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Stand or walk
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Close vision
• Hear to perform job functions

Work Environment

• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.