Shipping/Receiving 2

RR Donnelley•Buffalo Grove, IL

About The Position

Assists with daily shipping department activities involving movement and handling of materials, including receiving, loading, unloading, transporting, stacking, order filling, and shipping printed products. Performs manual and clerical work to prepare and ship customer samples and finished products, primarily through FedEx, UPS, USPS, and similar carriers. Ensures products are prepared according to customer specifications and service level agreements. The role also supports manufacturing areas, maintains shipping and receiving documentation, communicates across departments, and helps ensure product is handled, stored, and shipped safely and efficiently. May drive a delivery van to transport materials or products locally.

Requirements

At least 2 years of administrative or operational support experience in shipping or manufacturing operations.
Ability to consistently apply relevant policies, procedures, regulations, and program objectives when performing job duties.
General knowledge of information systems, including materials tracking, storage and retrieval, inventory control, and reporting systems such as spreadsheets, databases, and materials receipt and usage systems.
Basic knowledge of computers and software programs.
Adequate oral and written communication skills to communicate effectively across departments.
Strong organizational skills to meet established deadlines and coordinate work phases with others.
Ability to safely operate powered industrial vehicles.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and rarely lift more than 50 pounds.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, and compute rates, ratios, and percentages.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform manual and clerical duties related to shipping and receiving materials, supplies, equipment, and finished products sent by freight or third-party LTL carriers.
Check goods against shipping documents and authorizations, pack goods according to specifications, prepare bills of lading, record weights and shipping charges, and attach shipping information and instructions to packages.
Unload trucks and check incoming goods against bills of lading and packing slips, including verifying identification and quantities; maintain records of goods received.
Perform routine and varied support duties for manufacturing areas in accordance with standard procedures.
Maintain necessary files and documentation.
Use small hand tools and material-handling equipment, including forklifts, skids, pallet handlers, and hand trucks, to stage materials and load trucks.
Communicate effectively with customers, suppliers, customer service, and production.
Build and maintain positive relationships across service areas and departments, coordinating resources to ensure products are handled, stored, and shipped according to established guidelines and at the lowest possible cost.
Assist management with departmental activities, training, safety, and special projects.
Comply with safety regulations, quality standards, policies, and procedures; report problems, potential problems, and hazardous situations to management.
Inspect products and shipments to verify conformance to specifications.
Attend production meetings or confer with other departments when needed to coordinate shipping and receiving activities.
Maintain a clean and organized work area and maintain security at receiving and shipping dock doors.
Understand and achieve the Quality Policy and Objectives.
Drive a delivery van locally when necessary, maintaining a safe vehicle and complying with government regulations.