Shipping Associate

Duties And Responsibilities

• Complete job-site confirmation calls to customers daily, at least 48 hours prior to ship date, verifying all pertinent customer details/delivery requirements.
• Creates all deliveries in SAP from Orders and documents all special handling requirements on the delivery for Carlisle-management transportation.
• Plans international (ocean) and Parcel shipments in SAP and coordinates execution.
• Responds to Order Management requests to adjust orders/deliveries and communicates any delivery changes to transportation team immediately and updates system.
• Communicates trailer availability to Transportation Team daily.
• Communicate with local LTL terminal(s) daily regarding equipment needed for pick-up.
• Prints all domestic and international order pick lists and shipment paperwork.
• Utilizes Transportation Management System (TMS) to check-in drivers upon arrival.
• Aptly appoints (in TMS) and processes CPU and CRD shipments in SAP.
• Maintains dock schedule accuracy (loading hours/capacity) in TMS.
• Runs 'Potential Shortage Report' daily- partner with inventory on potential material shortages.
• Pulls orders and stages products and/or loads containers.
• Obtain and process product orders accurately, and on time.
• Facilitate accurate inventory by ensuring adherence to the local guidelines for shipments and inventory of finished goods and/or packaging and labels.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Essential Full Performance Knowledge: Knowledge of safety practices required when working on the warehouse floor. Ability to recognize and report a safety hazard. Knowledge of the company brands and all private label products including CCW, and any special product requirements. Able to competently perform tasks requiring SAP transactions.
• Essential Full Performance Skills: Reading – Cycle count sheets, pick lists, packing lists, bill of lading, inbound schedules, labels, product codes, tags, etc. Ability to take and pass hazmat certifications (IATA, IMDG, 49CFR). Math – simple addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Writing – Recording of cycle counts. Communications – Interact with all Department Personnel. Participate in Safety programs and Department work groups. Problem solving skills. Able to competently utilize SAP as a product research tool. Computer skills (SAP, SFIS, Outlook, Microsoft programs).

Education And Experience

• Required: High School Diploma or G.E.D. Equivalency education level required. Three (3) years of in-house production, shipping, or material handling. Minimum 1-2 years of administrative experience working in a fast paced, high volume warehouse environment.