Shipping/Receiving Specialist

Principal Functions & Responsibilities

• Scan all incoming freight before properly storing inventory.
• Mainly responsible for all shipping/receiving for Packaging Dept.
• Order picking duties for parts sales.
• Complete daily paperwork.
• Assistant Logistics Supervisor in processing daily tasks.
• Coordinate shipping schedules.
• Coordinate material transfers from offsite storage locations.
• Lookup part numbers and location in computer systems.
• Provide excellent customer service in order picking, packing, and shipping of parts.
• Receiving and storage of emergency and stock orders from vendors.
• Perform physical inventory counts in coordination with inventory control and parts management.
• Operate company vehicles, including lift trucks, as needed.
• Complete required paperwork and computer data entry.
• Aid with customer parts counter sales processing, as needed.
• Assist with ascertaining part number; inspect worn, damaged, or defective part to determine customer needs based on good product knowledge of the equipment.
• Support Product Support Field Sales/Inside Sales/Equipment Sales/Service teams to help them achieve overall company goals.
• Participate and complete training as required and/or available.
• Aid with customer order processing and assist with backorder processing, as needed.
• Operate within all parts policies and procedures of the company.
• Maintain a strong sense of urgency to correspond to customer needs.
• Maintain a positive attitude and high personal morale.
• Take initiative in the performance of daily duties.
• Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Show good organization skills and ability to prioritize and manage time effectively.
• Keep receiving area clean and organized.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of two to three years of prior related experience.
• Previous shipping experience required.
• Warehouse or experience in a distribution field preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• General knowledge in overall parts support, inventory control, and parts department operations preferred.
• Basic math ability for calculations.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as parts prints, operating and maintenance instructions, service manuals, procedure manuals, and safety rules.
• Ability to speak effectively with customers or employees on phone and in-person.
• Basic knowledge of computer entry systems and Microsoft Outlook.
• Valid driver license with clean driving record and ability to secure lift truck certification.

Qualifications

• Strong sense of urgency to meet customer needs.
• Positive attitude and high personal morale.
• Self-starter and takes initiative in daily duties.
• Good organizational skills and ability to prioritize and manage time effectively.
• Physical strength and dexterity for manual labor.
• Wearing of approved safety equipment (i.e. safety glasses with side shields and steel toe footwear).
• Continuous bending, lifting up to 75 pounds, walking, and occasional local travel.
• Occasional exposure to noise levels ranging from low to moderate.
• Flexible during peak seasons to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to answer phones and operate a computer to look up parts or send emails.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave and funeral leave.
• Paid time off.
• Prorated 80 hours of PTO + 1 floating holiday.
• Year 1 education assistance.
• Personal tool insurance, and safety equipment reimbursement.
• Voluntary benefits supplement.
• Accident, critical and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Legal assistance and identity & fraud protection.

Pay

$21.00/Hr. USD $23.00/Hr.

Schedule

Monday through Friday - 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Benefits

• Industry leading compensation and benefit package.
• Offers an industry leading compensation and benefit package.

About the Role

Altorfer Power Systems division sells and services Caterpillar engine products and accessories, including on-highway truck engines, industrial and marine engines, engine-generator sets, electrical switchgear and controls.

Skills

• Strong sense of urgency to meet customer needs.
• Positive attitude and high personal morale.
• Self-starter and takes initiative in daily duties.
• Good organizational skills and ability to prioritize and manage time effectively.
• Physical strength and dexterity for manual labor.
• Wearing of approved safety equipment (i.e. safety glasses with side shields and steel toe footwear).
• Continuous bending, lifting up to 75 pounds, walking, and occasional local travel.
• Occasional exposure to noise levels ranging from low to moderate.
• Flexible during peak seasons to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to answer phones and operate a computer to look up parts or send emails.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave and funeral leave.
• Paid time off.
• Prorated 80 hours of PTO + 1 floating holiday.
• Year 1 education assistance.
• Personal tool insurance, and safety equipment reimbursement.
• Voluntary benefits supplement.
• Accident, critical and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Legal assistance and identity & fraud protection.