Materials Assistant

Requisition Id 9278

Level: AN04

Overview:

The primary responsibility of this position is to provide shipping support to Transportation Management (TM). This includes coordinating shipment pickups throughout the laboratory, processing non-hazardous shipments, logging and filing shipping documents, licensing approval for radioactive shipments, and data input.

Responsibilities and Qualifications:

Shipping:

• Performs the various duties associated with shipping, including ordering and receipt of materials (i.e., FedEx supplies, UPS supplies)
• Advises and assists ORNL employees in shipping materials
• Processes domestic shipments of non-hazardous materials for small package/parcel carriers.
• Traces and expedites outbound shipments. Works with and directs work activity of Material Clerk (bargaining unit employee)
• Arranges for pickup of outbound shipments from main campus, including SNS and HFIR/off-site locations including NTRC and Commerce Park
• Updates, documents, distributes, and files transportation related documents
• Interfaces with vendors for pickup of returned material
• Inputs outbound FedEx and UPS shipments into their shipment programs
• Ensure compliance with environment, safety, health and quality program requirements
• Perform work safely and in compliance with applicable regulations and procedures
• Interface with Transportation Specialists concerning potential regulated material and truckload and less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments

Radioactive Material License Verification:

• Log request into License Verification Access database
• Send e-mail to recipient requesting permission to ship
• Sign-off check sheet – either as initial reviewer or second reviewer
• Send approved/completed paperwork to RAMSPAC

Qualifications Required:

• High School Diploma
• Minimum of 7-10 years of relevant shipping operations experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required. Requires a thorough working knowledge of shipping policies and procedures. Excellent interpersonal skills, and oral and written communications. Experience with Microsoft Office 365, PALS, PAS and SAP is a plus. Must be able to multi-task. Must be able to function in a fast paced environment and in high pressure situations.

This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.

We accept Word (.doc, .docx), Adobe (unsecured .pdf), Rich Text Format (.rtf), and HTML (.htm, .html) up to 5MB in size. Resumes from third party vendors will not be accepted; these resumes will be deleted and the candidates submitted will not be considered for employment.

If you have trouble applying for a position, please email ORNLRecruiting@ornl.gov.

ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. UT-Battelle is an E-Verify employer.