SHIPPING ASSOCIATE

Orbus Inc•Woodridge, IL

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About The Position

Orbus, a leading and highly successful manufacturer and distributor of tradeshow hardware and graphics to the display industry, is seeking an experienced Logistics Associate for our Shipping department. The right candidates will possess strong written and verbal communication skills and have previous shipping experience. We are an aggressively growing company looking for candidates seeking long-term employment that will mature and develop with our business and want to be rewarded for their positive contribution.

Requirements

Analytical and able to work with numbers
A least 1 year in a similar position within a manufacturing or distribution center
Able to multitask and work on special projects as required
Minimum six months’ experience utilizing Fed-Ex, UPS, or other shipping software (REQUIRED)
Prior experience in processing customer orders, inventory control, and/or production data entry
Attention to Detail
Ability to occasionally lift/carry up to 75 pounds
Know and understand common acronyms and packaging terminology
Monitoring performance of self, others, or organization to make improvements or take corrective actions
Active listening
Ability to understand written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents

Responsibilities

Routinely demonstrates and creates a helpful and positive work culture
Pick, pack, and ship
Collect parcel shipments from other areas to be processed
Complete “incomplete orders” in the shipping area
Able to multitask and work extended hours with short notice, including, on occasion, weekends
Unload containers and palletize boxed product by hand working in a team environment
Willing to learn
Occasionally working in other departments to support the overall operation
Knowledge of how to pick with RF scanner
Sort orders based on freight terms and ship method: Ground vs Express, UPS and FedEx
Confirms and processes small parcel shipments through UPS and FedEx shipping software
Verify package weight and shipment information is accurate
Capture dimensions of parcel boxes by hand, using a tape measure, weight using a scale
Ensure shipment reconciliation by number of boxes, and read shipping specifications like address information, freight terms, etc.
Printing and application of shipping labels on packages, staging for shipment
Follows quality verification standards to ensure conformance to Orbus quality standards
Prior experience with forklift equipment
Other tasks and duties as assigned by the Supervisor/Manager in support of the overall operation