Shipper

IPEX is one of the North American leading providers of advanced plastic piping systems. Our mission is to shape a better tomorrow by connecting people with water and energy.

We currently have an exciting opportunity as Shipper.
This role is based in our Distribution Center in Lynchburg VA, and reports to the DC Manager.

Do not miss the opportunity to join a broad family of people-centric professionals, thought leaders and rapid thinkers, entrepreneurs in spirit and status quo-fighters!

Job Summary

The Distribution Centre Shipper is responsible for assisting in the operation of a fast-paced, high volume distribution center in a shipping office environment. The successful candidate will become a vital part of a professional distribution team and effectively assist in continually meeting the changing demands of our industry and our customers. The Shipper position will work in collaboration with other departments; customer service, inventory deployment, manufacturing plants, and logistics & transportation.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Use our operating system based software (Infoflo & TMS) to manage the incoming and outgoing orders and transfers.

• Assign (dispatch) the daily workload for the DC employees according to the existing service and quality standards defined by IPEX.

• Complete all associated shipping and customs documents for LTL, truckload, pick ups & courier shipments, ensuring on-time shipping.

• Operate within a high-paced environment and professional atmosphere which requires constant adjustment of priorities and workloads.

• Control cycle count processes and performing physical counts as needed.

• Provide direction to the hourly DC staff and will function as the acting DCC in their absence.

Interactions with other departments:

• Work in collaboration with the Customer Service & Logistics teams to ensure customer needs are met and issues with orders/transfers are addressed in a timely basis.

• Work directly with drivers & customers and represent the company with courteous professionalism.

• Assist in customer complaint investigations and processes.

M iscellaneous activities:

• Evenly distribute workloads through dispatch process to maintain a positive level of picker activity.

• Organize and file all paperwork daily to ensure ease of access.

• Will be responsible for completing select monthly reports.

Required Skills/Qualifications

• Completion of a high school diploma as well as prior experience in distribution, logistics and/or customer service office environment.

• Excellent written & verbal skills.

• Thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

• Experience in a RF environment would be an asset.

• Successful candidate must complete a CTPAT background check.

IPEX is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable Shipper - Walla Walla, WA disability. Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for IPEX jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR at HR@ipexna.com

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