Shipping & Receiving Spec
About The Position
We are the duck. We develop and empower our people, cultivate relationships, give back to our community, and celebrate every success along the way. We do it all…The Aflac Way. Aflac, a Fortune 500 company, is an industry leader in voluntary insurance products that pay cash directly to policyholders and one of America's best-known brands. Aflac has been recognized as Fortune’s 50 Best Workplaces for Diversity and as one of World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere.com. Our business is about being there for people in need. So, ask yourself, are you the duck? If so, there’s a home, and a flourishing career for you at Aflac.
Requirements
- Data entry/typing skills
- Microsoft Work: Basic
- Microsoft Excel: Basic
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- 1+ year of work experience
- Data entry experience
- Possess and maintain a valid Medical Examiner's Certificate (DOT Health/medical Card) to drive vehicle of 10,001 lbs or more; certification is required in intervals up to 24 months (or sooner if medically indicated)
- Possession of a valid driver’s license (commercial license preferred), a good driving record, and adherence to all aspects of Aflac’s driving policy, including ability to be insurable by the company insurance carrier
- Or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Nice To Haves
- commercial license preferred
Responsibilities
- Maintains the quality and accuracy of the shipping and receiving function by verifying all outgoing shipments are properly packaged, identified, and accurately filled by comparing items and quantities against the purchase order specifications
- Prepares shipping tickets in the computerized system for Aflac and Communicorp commercial jobs; creates special boxes and pallets
- Inspects incoming shipments for damage and initiates damage claims as necessary; verifies physical counts on incoming shipments
- Reviews all computer generated purchase orders to ensure correct quantity of items described have been received
- Resolves any problems resulting from differences between paperwork and actual stock with appropriate department
- Channels job jackets through the shipping department and encloses all shipping information for billing
- Maintains records for shipping and receiving files for UPS and Federal Express, truck lines, etc.
- Decides what shipping method would be most cost effective, and sorts through paperwork and notes to determine the number of shipping locations and quantities
- Monitors shredding equipment and ensures documents are properly shredded, baled, and disposed of in accordance with established procedures
- Performs other duties as required
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision coverage
- prescription drug coverage
- health care flexible spending
- dependent care flexible spending
- Aflac supplemental policies (Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity offered at no costs to employee)
- 401(k) plans
- annual bonuses
- opportunity to purchase company stock
- 11 paid holidays
- up to 20 days PTO to be used for any reason
- state-mandated sick leave (Washington employees accrue 1-hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked)
- other leaves of absence, if eligible, when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being
- adoption and parental leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
