Shipping Specialist

Who Is Jtec

Locally owned and operated with large customer base across the US, Canada, and Mexico. Jtec is vertically integrated - our team does it all! From marketing and selling our product, on to R&D and production engineering teams. Raw materials coming in are machined, welded, painted, assembled, and shipped out to our customers. All with help and assistance along the way from administration and support roles: safety, inventory, quality, production support, maintenance, human resources, and more. We work to help each other improve, grow, and advance together.

What Is Jtec

Jtec is at the forefront of new technology and growth, creating innovative solutions for an evolving material handling industry. In 2010, Jtec's flagship product was born: the CarryMore Tugger Cart System. This impressive Mother/Daughter cart tandem design would make its own reputation by reducing costs for users and improving delivery times to the lines and safety in the workplace. It continues today, in a continually evolving design, as the company's best-selling design. In 2016, Jtec's newest product line was introduced: CarryMatic Autonomous Materials Movement System, which is an electric powered system that allows for hands-free transport of materials working with AGV's and AMR's. Jtec Industries has a robust product catalog with four lines, and we are known for our expertise in cart solutions. With a commitment to quality and innovation, Jtec Industries is a trusted partner for businesses seeking to optimize their material handling processes.

Competitive Pay And Benefits

• Regular benchmarking our positions and benefits to remain competitive.
• 401K Match: 100% company match of employee contributions up to 3% deferral, 50% company match of employee contributions between 3% and 5% deferral.
• Company provided life insurance for employees and dependents.
• Additional life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, critical illness and accident insurances offered.
• Affordable health/dental/vision insurance.
• High-deductible health plan with the option of HSA (Health Savings Account) with company match program.
• Health and/or dependent care FSA (Flexible Spending Account).
• Comprehensive Wellness Program (company paid annual biometric screening, health challenges, webinars, and more).
• Start accruing paid time off from day one.
• Eight paid holidays annually: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas day, and an additional Floating Holiday placed annually by management.
  
  

Jtec is looking for a Shipping Specialist to join our growing team!

The Shipping Specialist determines, arranges, and coordinates transportation of internal bound and external bound products with external customers, vendors, and internal customers and management. Processes, verifies, and prepares paperwork and items for shipment, while maintaining records for outgoing shipments.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinates outbound carrier representatives to schedule shipping arrangements, receive quotations, or to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials, based on customer processes.
• Determines shipping methods, routes, container packaging fill levels, and rates for materials to be shipped, including land or sea containers for international shipments.
• Exercises independent judgement by choosing various shipping methods and problem solving to meet the demands of customers when carrier delays occur.
• Computes amounts, such as space available, product dimensions, shipping, storage, or demurrage charges, using computer of price lists.
• Prepares documents, such as packing lists, bills of lading, shipping orders, route materials, Nafta International paperwork, etc.
• Records shipment data, such as weight, photos of product and truck/trailer numbers, charges, space availability, damages, or discrepancies for reporting, accounting, or recordkeeping purposes.
• Examines shipment contents and compares with records such as manifests, invoices, or orders to verify accuracy.
• Investigates and processes damage claims working with our customers and shipping vendors to find a satisfactory resolution.
  
  

Qualifications

• Education and Experience
• High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
• 3 years production manufacturing experience, preferably in a metal fabrication industry.
• 5 years shipping-receiving experience
• 2 years fork-lift experience

• Technology
• Windows PC proficiency
• Microsoft Office Suite
• ERP Software
  

Equal Opportunity Employer Jtec is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, genetic information, age, order of protection status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, or any other protected category.