Shipping/Material Handler

CHICAGO MAGNESIUM CASTING CO•Blue Island, IL

About The Position

The Shipping/Material Handler packages, records, and ships products according to delivery dates and on-time delivery requirements. The role includes preparing castings, boxing, completing route tickets and paperwork, filing final paperwork, using a forklift, and staging products for pickup. The position may also involve loading and unloading trucks, receiving and distributing company deliveries and materials, inspecting castings, supporting outside-service responsibilities, assisting coworkers, and driving company vehicles to deliver castings to vendors or customers. Shipments are processed through the company database, customer portals, and shipping software. The position requires accurate job scanning and quantity reporting, inspection of materials and processed work, adherence to customer and company procedures, and reporting problems or discrepancies to management. It also includes coordinating freight pickups and shipments, verifying purchase orders and shipping paperwork, and supporting continuous improvement and department training.

Requirements

Maintain an acceptable motor vehicle record and hold a valid driver's license to drive a company vehicle.
Ability to follow directions.
Basic math skills.
Ability to read and understand, in English, procedures required to perform assigned tasks.
Ability to work effectively individually or in a team environment.
Intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of UPS and FedEx software.
One to two years of shipping/receiving experience.

Responsibilities

Package, record, and ship products according to delivery dates and on-time delivery requirements.
Prepare castings, box products, complete route tickets and paperwork, file final paperwork, and stage products for pickup.
Process shipments through the company database, customer portals, and shipping software.
Accurately scan jobs in and out and report processed quantities.
Review and inspect materials and work, incorporating self-inspection into processing.
Verify, date, and sign off on routing information.
Complete route tickets and other shipment paperwork accurately before filing, and turn completed shipment paperwork in to the front office at the end of the day.
Read purchase orders and follow instructions to meet customer quality standards.
Receive, review, and process purchase orders for outside casting distribution.
Arrange freight pickups and ensure shipments are sent to the correct addresses using UPS, trucking companies, FedEx, and other carriers.
Provide UPS tracking numbers, request casting information from vendors, process shipments, coordinate scheduling with designated personnel, and send paperwork the day before source.
Load and unload trucks when necessary; receive, verify, and distribute materials and deliveries to the appropriate departments according to procedures.
Assist with packing, shipping, and receiving castings for outside services in accordance with purchase orders generated by the outsource department.
Use a forklift and pallet jack as needed to stage and move products.
Keep work areas clean and safe, wear required safety equipment, and perform work safely.
Perform job tasks efficiently according to standards and work within time variances.
Follow all procedures associated with the job and report problems or discrepancies to immediate management.
Participate in problem solving and recommend continuous improvements to management.
Assist the department manager or coordinator with issues, including retrieving old shipments and responding to customer requests.
Train department personnel as needed.
Drive company vehicles to deliver castings to vendors or customers when required.
Perform other duties as assigned.