Assistant, Shipping

Bell Flavors & Fragrances•City of Middletown, NY

6h•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves managing all aspects of the shipping process, from document gathering and parcel entry to loading shipments and ensuring compliance with various regulations. The Assistant, Shipping will be responsible for maintaining a clean and organized shipping area, double-checking all outgoing items, and adhering to strict GMP, safety, and security requirements.

Requirements

Attention to detail-specifically item numbers, lot numbers, container weights, and units of measure.
Ability to read and comprehend (in English) shipping/safety labels, shipping instruction SDS's, digital scale readouts, shipping papers including various types of Hazardous Goods declarations, correspondence, code numbers, and regulations.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
Ability to convert pounds to Kilos and vice versa.
Ability to work with computers.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written and oral instructions.
Hazardous Materials certification.
Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
Periods of standing, walking, reaching, and bending are required.
Ability to deal with strong odors.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of SQF, ISO 9001:2015, EFfCI, and HACCP.

Responsibilities

Gather all relevant shipping documents and ensure the entire document package is intact.
Affix the correct label.
Enter parcel shipments in UPS/FedEx computer systems.
Fill out appropriate Hazardous Materials paperwork if needed.
Contact LTL carrier/freight forwarders for pickup of truck shipments.
Load shipments into carrier vehicles.
Ensure GMP, safety, and security requirements are met when loading shipments onto carrier vehicles.
Ensure paperwork is documented with appropriate data before the vehicle leaves.
Maintain the shipping area in a clean condition in compliance with GMP requirements.
Double check all products, labels, and documents to ensure correct items are shipped.
Work within proper GMP, HACCP, Allergen, SSOP, Kosher, and Safety guidelines.
Perform any other tasks as directed.