Shipping and Receiving Specialist

Essential Functions

• Packs parts for shipment, including palletizing or crating of parts.
• Receives and verifies all incoming and outgoing ground shipments and loads/unloads all shipping and receiving items.
• Organizes warehouse inventory and distributes among the Rosenbauer campus accordingly by pulling parts to support assembly needs.
• Operates and maneuvers a forklift to complete all Materials department tasks.
• Creates commercial documents for imports and exports.
• Verifies all shipments through documentation and inspects any incoming deliveries for damages.
• Answers phone calls from other departments and vendors to maintain strong communication through shipping and receiving processes.
• Supports the service department by making sure parts arrive next day for service technicians needs onsite with clients.
• Maintains inventory of non-returnable parts for possible future use.

Qualifications

• Knowledge, Education, And/or Experience: High school diploma/GED. Previous experience operating a forklift preferred. Ability to obtain a forklift certification required. 3+ years of experience working in a shipping and receiving function preferred.
• Skills: Language - Able to read blueprints and work from spec books. Able to follow written and verbal directions. Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Math - Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Computer - Able to perform simple tasks, such as creating an email and using basic commands. Use of Microsoft office suite (excel, word, etc.), and adobe for viewing prints.
• Abilities: Able to communicate progress of projects to the appropriate supervisor. Able to identify quality issues, recognize changes within the production process, and adjust as needed. Able to prioritize work and to multitask while adhering to deadlines. Able to work with minimal supervision in a team environment. Able to understand and follow all safety policies to promote a safe working environment for all.