Shipping & Receiving

Job Summary:  Shipping & Receiving is responsible for receiving materials and supplies from vendors and shipping materials to customers and vendors. 

Duties & Responsibilities:  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Receive incoming shipments of materials and supplies.
• Inspect incoming materials according to quality and/or department standards and label accordingly.
• Put incoming materials and supplies in appropriate storage locations in a timely manner.
• Redistribute to other plant locations as needed.
• Release raw materials in a timely manner to meet production needs.
• Prepare shipments for internal and external customers.
• Creates BOLs, DG documents, Packing Slips, Labels and other documents as required to process shipment.
• Communicates with customers, transportation companies, 3pls and freight forwarders to arrange outbound shipments.
• Processes freight invoices for payment.
• Monitors inventory levels of supplies and requests fulfilment purchase orders.
• Work with supervisor and Material Handlers to create area specific warehousing locations for all materials.
• Manage projects as assigned within the department and company.
• Work with the Logistics department as needed to ensure department and company success.
• Maintain a clean and organized warehouse.
• Maintains all documentation required for record retention policies.
• Follows all quality, safety and environmental standards.
• Attendance is mandatory for the last two weeks of the calendar year for inventory.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education & Experience: 

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 2 years’ related experience handling hazardous chemicals at a chemical manufacturing company strongly preferred.
• Experience operating PIT (Powered Industrial Truck), a.k.a. forklift

 Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Must pass and maintain PIT operator certification
• Ability to pass DOT and RCRA annual testing.
• Computer literate working with Microsoft Office.
• Oracle or other ERP system experience is strongly preferred.
• Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate (verbal and written) effectively.
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to wear all required PPE.

 Work Environment: 

• This position operates primarily in an inside manufacturing and warehouse facility.
• The role routinely operates a PIT/forklift.
• The position can be exposed to high and low temperatures and noises.

Physical Demands: 

• Remains seated driving a tow motor.
• Lifts up to 60 pounds.
• In contact with silicone rubber, powders, fluids.
• Stands up to 8 hours/day or more.
• Performs twisting, bending, stooping motions.