What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shipping Associate position at Rehrig Pacific Company?
Purpose of Role
The purpose of the Shipping Associate is to sustain accurate inventory counts and justify discrepancies, audit inventory on a regular basis, keep an organized / clean warehouse, communicate to the shifts product locations, assist other departments when called upon, and train select personnel shipping procedures.
Areas of Accountabilities
- Actively be a part of the Lean Initiatives through 5s and looking for ways to drive out waste within the company.
- Visually inspect all outgoing product for quality assurance prior to shipping.computer systems inventory on a shift-to-shift basis.
- Audit inventory on a daily basis as directed by the Materials/Shipping Manager.
- Outbound and Inbound paperwork processed properly.
- Accurate records of inbound and outbound shipments. (Logs)
- Ability to read and write emails. Clear, concise communication whether verbal or written.
- Maintain a clean, organized warehouse at all times. (Empty garbage, sweep floors, change light bulbs, etc)
- Enforce the safety policies of the company; wheel chocks on trailers, fire exits clear, forklift inspections complete, fire extinguishers / hose hook –up not blocked, safety glasses policy, and the immediate notification of any safety hazards to a Supervisor.
- Give the Production Group the locations where all finished goods are to be placed. Be specific by row or location. Be the manager of the warehouse organization.
- Mandatory overtime during the busy shipping times; back to school, Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc. Must be able to work flexible hours during the busy times.
- Training- responsible for the training of all people who ship out or receive product. Educate the production people on the way product should be organized in the warehouse and why? Example: The label location on a skid.
- Assist in the Production Group when shipping in slow. Cut breaks, etc.
- Inventory – Accurate inventory after each inbound and outbound shipment. Daily counts must match our
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
- Must be able to occasionally work a 6 day work week to help cover vacations and personal days as needed.
- Able to lift 25-50 pounds repetitively throughout the shift.
- Capable of safely driving a forklift almost all day.
