Dock Specialist, Shipping
Vera Bradley•Roanoke, IN
•$21 - $29•Onsite
About The Position
Lead and coordinate activities of the shipping dock and related functions of the shipping department. Work alongside shipping associates to provide daily direction and communication to execute daily plans in accordance with Vera Bradley’s objectives and standards.
Requirements
- High School graduate
- 3 years warehouse/dock experience strongly preferred
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- First Responder training preferred
- Experience with Warehouse Management System (WMS) required
- Forklift experience required
- Dependable with open availability and flexibility to work nights, weekends, different shifts, and holidays
- Strong desire and ability to serve customers and solve problems
- Ability to lead, motivate and promote a team environment
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
- Detail oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Strong team player with positive demeanor
- Ability to build and maintain good rapport with internal and external customers and handle situations with confidence, tact and resourcefulness
- Flexible, adaptable with the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines in a fast paced environment
- Constant walking and standing; frequent bending, stooping and reaching, climbing ladders
- Physical stamina to maintain adequate productivity rates
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 75 lbs.
- Strong sensory skills, such as good eyesight, good hearing, and dexterity
- Ability to operate office equipment, including computers , copiers, fax machines and phones and warehouse equipment including forklift
Nice To Haves
- First Responder training preferred
Responsibilities
- Responsible for directing shipping dock associates to various positions based on the daily work load
- Assist in overseeing work flow and elevate any associate or work related issues to management team as appropriate
- Utilize customer’s vendor portals to execute shipping schedule
- Study shipping schedules, order schedules and other records to determine shipping priorities and work assignments in order to meet shipping requirements.
- Create and ensure accurate completion of all required paperwork, records, documents, etc. (i.e. Bill of Ladings, export documents)
- Troubleshoot problem containers and resolve any issues related to delivery
- Close and confirm shipping loads to ensure revenue compliance with Accounting & Finance guidelines
- Train new personnel on dock and procedures
- Sort, organize and stage shipments on dock
- Contact carriers and route shipments; communicate disposition of shipments to necessary parties
- Update and provide tracking information to Customer Service and other necessary parties.
- Have knowledge of the general standards for all Key Accounts customers to ensure our shipments are in compliance with their standards
- Participate in continuous improvement projects
- Help promote a safe work environment
- Promote high standards and help motivate the team to meet daily shipping dock goals
- Act as a Brand Ambassador, consistently modeling and upholding the Vera Bradley Core Values
Benefits
- Medical plan options including both a HDHP/HSA plan and a PPO plan
- Dental
- Vision
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employer provided 2X your salary in life insurance
- Voluntary life insurance for you, your spouse and your children
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- 401k with generous company match, immediate vesting (age and service requirement)
- Strong line up of professionally managed funds
- Safe-harbor plan design
- Earn up to 3 weeks of paid time off in your first year of employment with opportunity to earn more
- 9 paid holidays a year
- Paid bereavement leave
- Voluntary Time Off
- Access to a variety of financial, physical, and mental wellness experts
- Employee Assistance Program with access to work/life wellness support including no cost unlimited telephonic counseling services
- Opportunities for leadership development, skill development and career advancement
- Generous employee discount on Vera Bradley products
- Bonus opportunity
- identity protection
- legal services
- pet insurance
- cell phone discount
- employee referral bonus
- annual birthday gift
- DailyPay
- corporate fitness facility
- individual policies through Aflac
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
