What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mailing Associate position at MITTERA?
This position assures on-time, cost-effective and accurate undamaged delivery of proofs, samples, and finished products to customers and vendors. Assures receipt of ordered goods and materials and their storage and / or distribution to the departments requisitioning or using them in various production processes. Assists in verifying and keeping records on incoming and outgoing shipments and preparing items for shipment by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Operates forklifts, pallet jacks, and other lift machinery to move items onto and off trucks, loading docks, or appropriate production areas
- Completes accurate and timely data entry; provides written reports to various company constituents regarding mailing status and statistics.
- Deals with multiple, shifting mailing deadlines.
- Reads and understands the job ticket and other special instructions before beginning the assigned job
- Obtains and records accurate counts of finished products, goods, and / or materials to be shipped and for those received
- Packs materials in a manner that will ensure delivery without damage, following job jacket and / or customer packing specifications as needed
- Identifies contents and number of products using proper labeling methods
- Arranges for shipments and communicates required delivery dates to carriers
- Obtains correct receipts from carriers with full information confirming shipment and / or delivery
- Keeps an accurate log of all shipments
- Checks incoming shipments of materials and goods to determine if they are the same as ordered, in quantity, quality, brand, and grade, and reports damaged goods to supervisor
- Stores received materials in proper storage areas
- Delivers goods and materials to the proper requisitioning department
- Traces lost or delayed shipments and initiates claims for loss or damage
- Checks the accuracy of all shipping and receiving documents
- Maintains good security habits at the dock doors
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. In keeping with Mittera's philosophy that each individual should be encouraged to reach his or her full potential, and in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations or modifications will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Hours may vary depending on departmental staffing needs.
