Shipping Specialist

About the Role

ODW Logistics is a people-focused and customer-driven third-party logistics (3PL) provider committed to delivering seamless end-to-end supply chain solutions. Our extensive range of services includes supply chain design and innovation, warehousing, efficient distribution and fulfillment, freight brokerage, transportation management, and specialized e-commerce fulfillment solutions.

Responsibilities

• Operates a forklift to load and unload materials.
• Completes all required documentation on inbound and outbound documents.
• Manages dock door usage.
• Handles all products according to customer and employer procedures.
• Communicates changes in extraordinary handling procedures to office personnel.
• Completes warehouse worksheets.
• Complies with all other procedures outlined in the Operations & Procedure Manual.
• Works with inbound operations to determine priority of inbound receipts based on order demand, trailer needs, and detention.
• Seals outbound trailers.
• Assigns inbound/outbound workloads for all shifts.
• Performs problem-solving analysis on supply chain and inventory issues.
• Communicates effectively with Transportation, OFR, Management, Co-workers, and Customers.
• Presents verbal and written communications in a clear, concise manner.
• Researches and resolves discrepancies (with inventories, orders, inbounds).
• Verifies and reconciles inventory.
• Monitors shipment times to deliver within specified time frame.
• Manages spreadsheets and reports that are sent to management and clients on a daily/weekly basis.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Warehouse Management System experience preferred.
• 1-year minimum of forklift experience.
• 1-year minimum of Shipping and Receiving experience.
• Computer, data entry, and internet experience (Microsoft Office Applications, AS400).
• Passing a pre-employment drug screen and background check is required.

Skills

• Ability to hear, read, comprehend, write, and communicate.

Physical and Mental Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is:

• Occasionally required to sit, type, and perform repetitive wrist motion.
• Continuously required to stand, walk, bend, squat/kneel, twist/turn, climb, or reach on even and uneven surfaces.
• Continuously required to lift up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision capabilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus (with or without corrective lenses). The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.