Manifest Operator

Job Description:

Responsible for coordinating documentation involved in the shipment of products and materials by truck

• Prepares sales orders for shipment based on customer requirements and requested ship dates for shipping functions
• Coordinates check-in and out for truck drivers picking up shipments and provides proper documentation, ensuring appropriated signatures are obtained
• Communicates with carriers on shipment pickup and routing
• Coordinates with internal and external customers to determine special shipping requirements
• Provides and coordinates preparation of various other documents and reports regarding product shipments and items received
• Coordinates with satellite warehouse ship point on inbound/outbound shipments, routing, communications and scheduling when applicable
• Actively participates in Hopkins Safety Programs, such as Safety and PIE help desks, Behavior based safety audits, safe work cards and reports all near misses and first aid events
• Promotes and maintains 5S principles throughout the facility
• Actively participates in Hopkins Safety Programs, such as Safety & PIE help desks, behavior-based safety audits, safe work cards and reports all near misses and first aid events.

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Some experience in logistics, traffic or trucking industry preferred
• Previous forklift experience preferred

• Strong reading and mathematical skills preferred
• Excellent communication (written/verbal) interpersonal and organizational skills required
• Excellent telephone and customer service skills required
• Ability to use web-based learning tools per customer requirements required
• Ability to focus and determine priorities while maintaining high level of accuracy and detail in all work.
• Computer literacy, Microsoft Office products required

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.

O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 – 2.5 hrs./day)

F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% -66% of the time (2.5 – 5.5 hrs./day)

C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5 hrs./day)

Check the frequency and number of hours a day the worker is required to do the following specific types of activities:

ACTIVITY

FREQUENCY COMMENTS

Sitting

C

Walking

O

Standing

O

Bending

O

Squatting

O

Climbing

O

Kneeling

O

Twisting

O

Lifting

O

Hand Manipulation

C

Work Environment: Work conditions are consistent with a general warehouse environment. Frequent exposure to the warehouse environment and periodic exposure to the manufacturing environment will require the understanding and use of PPE requirements applicable to each environment. The ability to tolerate extreme temperatures while in the production and warehouse environment is a requirement. Standing, walking, stooping and bending are frequent activities that must be physically tolerated while maintaining good workflow and applied ergonomics. The employee must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsible for coordinating documentation involved in the shipment of products and materials by truck

• Prepares sales orders for shipment based on customer requirements and requested ship dates for shipping functions
• Coordinates check-in and out for truck drivers picking up shipments and provides proper documentation, ensuring appropriated signatures are obtained
• Communicates with carriers on shipment pickup and routing
• Coordinates with internal and external customers to determine special shipping requirements
• Provides and coordinates preparation of various other documents and reports regarding product shipments and items received
• Coordinates with satellite warehouse ship point on inbound/outbound shipments, routing, communications and scheduling when applicable
• Actively participates in Hopkins Safety Programs, such as Safety and PIE help desks, Behavior based safety audits, safe work cards and reports all near misses and first aid events
• Promotes and maintains 5S principles throughout the facility
• Actively participates in Hopkins Safety Programs, such as Safety & PIE help desks, behavior-based safety audits, safe work cards and reports all near misses and first aid events.

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Some experience in logistics, traffic or trucking industry preferred
• Previous forklift experience preferred

• Strong reading and mathematical skills preferred
• Excellent communication (written/verbal) interpersonal and organizational skills required
• Excellent telephone and customer service skills required
• Ability to use web-based learning tools per customer requirements required
• Ability to focus and determine priorities while maintaining high level of accuracy and detail in all work.
• Computer literacy, Microsoft Office products required

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.

O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 – 2.5 hrs./day)

F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% -66% of the time (2.5 – 5.5 hrs./day)

C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5 hrs./day)

Check the frequency and number of hours a day the worker is required to do the following specific types of activities:

ACTIVITY

FREQUENCY COMMENTS

Sitting

C

Walking

O

Standing

O

Bending

O

Squatting

O

Climbing

O

Kneeling

O

Twisting

O

Lifting

O

Hand Manipulation

C

Work Environment: Work conditions are consistent with a general warehouse environment. Frequent exposure to the warehouse environment and periodic exposure to the manufacturing environment will require the understanding and use of PPE requirements applicable to each environment. The ability to tolerate extreme temperatures while in the production and warehouse environment is a requirement. Standing, walking, stooping and bending are frequent activities that must be physically tolerated while maintaining good workflow and applied ergonomics. The employee must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.