What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shipping Assistant position at Parker Hannifin Corporation?
Position Summary
Parker Lord Saegertown is located in beautiful Northwest Pennsylvania and is part of a global Fortune 500 company, but has a small company feel. We thrive on high performance teams that are empowered to make decisions on both a big and small scale. We strive to make a positive impact on the lives of our team members by establishing an inclusive, caring, and friendly work environment. We encourage the continued education and skill development of our teams and offer advancement opportunities within one of the largest global divisions. If you’re looking for a fast paced, collaborative environment where you can be at the cutting edge of engineering solutions while also being part of one of Parker Hannifin’s most profitable manufacturing sites, look no further.
The Shipping assistant’s primary responsibility is to safely prepare materials for ground transportation, assist shippers to safely prepare materials for ocean and air modes to ensure an uninterrupted supply of goods and materials to our customers.
Responsibilities
- Basic understanding of shipping documentation with focus on material allocations, packaging, labeling, and transportation requirements.
- Pull materials from the warehouse using established best practices and utilizing material handling equipment such as forklifts and powered carts.
- Prepare packages for ground transport.
- Assist to prepare packages for air or ocean transport.
- Ability to navigate DOT regulations with assistance and prepare hazardous materials for transportation according to US DOT requirements. This includes packaging, marking, labeling, and placarding.
- Understand and adhere to best practices and quality standards related to packaging, palletizing, and securing.
- Operate various shipping equipment including but not limited to; wrap machines, drum/pail hoists and strapping tools.
- Load trucks and export cargo units using safe handling and securing protocol.
- Interface with truck drivers.
- Utilize SAP for inventory review.
- Repetitively lift materials weighing between 30 and 50 pounds (up to 50% of the time).
- Work in all weather conditions.
Qualifications
PREFERRED
- Warehousing, shipping, receiving, or manufacturing experience.
- Previous experience with SAP GUI or console
EDUCATION
REQUIRED
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Secondary education.
MUST BE A US CITIZEN OR GREEN CARD HOLDER!!!
Parker Hannifin
Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.
(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)
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Drug Tests
Drug-Free Workplace
In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.
